Holiday Without

by Jeffrey McClelland

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Written one year after the passing of my dear friend Nicholous Thomas.
Released one year after that.

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Just leave me alone
Give me space
can’t let no one see my face
I’ve been cryin’

Surround myself with family
Hopin’ it’d help me find peace
But they’ve been asking bout you dyin’

If Christmas is a time for us
To laugh out loud and live and love
Then why does my heart break
The joy has gone away

I could open gift on gift
And drink into oblivion
But I’d feel empty still
I think I always will

‘Cause you left on that December day and now
It’s just a holiday without

This year I’ll spend time away
But it gets harder everyday
Leading up again

life’s been pretty odd down here
Can’t believe it’s been a year
I hope you’re doin’ well

If Christmas is a time for us
To laugh out loud and live and love
Then why does my heart break
The joy has gone away

I could open gift on gift
And drink into oblivion
But I’d feel empty still
I think I always will

‘Cause you left on that December day and now
It’s just a holiday without

Gettin’ all dressed up
Just to stand around a tree
And fake a smile

I’m sorry to my family
But theres nothing to make this worth my while
At least not for a while

If Christmas is a time for us
To laugh out loud and live and love
Then why does my heart break
The joy has gone away

I could open gift on gift
And drink into oblivion
But I’d feel empty still
I think I always will

‘Cause you left on that December day and now
It’s just a holiday without

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released December 13, 2021
Written and performed by Jeffrey McClelland

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