Story Behind The Song
I USED TO LIVE IN AFRICA WHERE CHRISTMAS WAS IN SUMMER. BUT THE REAL STORY IS...........THE LOVE OF MY LIFE IS A CLASSICALLY TRAINED PIANIST. SHE HAD COMPOSED THE HOOK MELODY FOR HER NEXT CD. I AM A SONGWRITER & I GOT THE LYRICS TO THAT HOOK WHILST I WAS IN THE BATHROOM LISTENING TO HER PLAY. I AM BRITISH AND SHE IS ASIAN. HER PARENTS WILL NOT LET US SEE EACH OTHER. IF THIS SHOULD WIN ANY SORT OF SIGNIFICANT PRIZE, OR BE PERFORMED BY ANYONE FAMOUS, OR BECOME A HIT, I AM HOPING I CAN LEGITIMIZE BEING A SONGWRITER AND PERHAPS OVERCOME HER PARENTS' OBJECTIONS (TO MY NOT BEING A DOCTOR!), AND WE CAN GET BACK TOGETHER AND GET MARRIED. THAT IS WHY I SPENT SOME TIME ON THE CONCEPT AND WHY I AM ENTERING THIS COMPETITION. THATS THE STORY...AND I AM STICKING TO IT. (IT'S ALL TRUE). IF YOU READ ALL THIS, GOOD FOR YOU!
Song Description
IT'S STRANGE TO SEE OLD SANTA SUNBATHING ON THE BEACH!
MOST OF THE WORLD PICTURES CHRISTMAS AS A WINTER HOLIDAY. THIS CLASSIC AND CATCHY CHRISTMAS SONG IS FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD CLIMATES. IT ALSO DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT IT IS THE ONE SEASON IN THE YEAR THAT THE WHOLE WORLD SHARES AT THE SAME TIME. SEE IF YOU CAN STOP YOURSELF FROM SINGING ALONG BEFORE THE END.
Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Pop - Standards |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Joyful, Welcoming |
Subject |
Holidays , General |
Similar Artists |
David Bowie, Leonard Cohen |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
IT?S CHRISTMASTIME 11.11.2008
(IT?S SUMMERTIME SOMEWHERE) Words and music by
Clive Kennedy and Nancy Dovan
V1.
The snowflakes and the reindeer light up the crowded streets
While shoppers in their short-sleeve shirts try to beat the heat
There?s a cozy fire?in the lobby of the big hotel
It?s ninety-five degrees outside
As Santa rings his bell?
Chor 1: IT?S CHRISTMASTIME
It?s Summertime somewhere but it?s still CHRISTMASTIME
It doesn?t matter where you are IT?S CHRISTMASTIME
And on the radio
It?s "Jingle Bells" "White Christmas" And away we go
With ?The Holly and the Ivy? and the mistletoe
IT?S CHRISTMASTIME
V2.
Well it?s Summertime Downunder and in places hard-to-reach
And it?s strange to see old Santa ?sunbathing on the beach
But it?s a time of ?make-believe? for little boys and girls
So lets make believe it?s Winter?.all over the world
because
Chor 2: IT?S CHRISTMASTIME etc?
Instr: (reminiscent of chor. melody)
Bridge: So spray some snow?on your window
And hang icicles on the tree
Let?s pretend it?s cold outside
Wherever you may be? because
Chor 3: IT'S CHRISTMASTIME etc ?
Tag: The only season in the year
That the whole world can share
IT?S CHRISTMASTIME
2008 Clive Kennedy and Nancy Dovan