Monday, December 7, 2009

'tis the season.

Admittedly, I've haven't been keeping up with the spirit of the season this year. The words, "to be jolly" have made me all but double-over in pain and every single gift I have bought has been sporadic (see: compulsive) and over the internetS. Now, I'm not trying to be all bah-humbug and lame ass, I'm just being real.

However, I see a change coming on...I think I'm regaining a bit of a pep in my step and I think it's because of a little song by Destiny's Child called, Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day. This is one of the most real songs ever written about Christmas, because Beyonce wants to know, not if you'll give her a gift or celebrate the birth of our Savior, no...she wants to know if you'll have her back on Christmas day.

I mean, how often is it that we get wrapped up in the gifts and the joy and the family time and forget about making sure your back is covered? I say, all too often, all too often, my friends.

So, during this time of friends, family, food, over-consumption of alcoholic beverages, Zhu-Zhu pets, puff paint sweaters and good cheer, please remember to make sure someone has your back-- I mean, what could be more painful than sitting under the tree on Christmas Eve without the supreme comfort of someone having your back.

Think about it.


SPREAD A LITTLE LOVE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

It's beautiful outside and the wind is whistling
I look outside my window as I see my neighbor's Christmas tree
The snow is falling, my spirit's feeling happy
I'm feeling even better cause I got my family next to me

I gotta thank my Lord, thank you Lord
Thanks for what I have, thanks for what I got
I couldn't ask for more, wouldn't ask for more
God I am so glad, Thanks for what I got

Some think I am blessed just because of the
Amount written on my check not because of the
Amount of my happiness is the reason
Why I am so blessed
Having me a Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
And having me a Merry Kwanzaa
Happy Hanukkah

Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day

Somewhere high up in the sky my Santa Clause is coming
With Donner, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, keeping Randolph coming
He's bringing goodies, to the ghettos and the hoodies
To mansions and suburban places and apartment kiddies

Representing Houston, Texas
ATL, Illinois ladies
Chillin with Rosie O'Donnell
Having a good time we clownin

Some think I am blessed just because of the
Amount written on my check not because of the
Amount of my happiness is the reason
Why I am so blessed
Having me a Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
And having me a Merry Kwanzaa
Happy Hanukkah

Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Do you have my back on Christmas day!
Yes I got your back on Christmas day!
Do you have my back on Christmas day?
Girl i got your back on Christmas day!
You got my back? (I got your back.)

Listen

My youngsters, teenagers, my Mommas, my Poppas
My sisters, my brothers, Grandmothers, Grandfathers
My uncles, my aunties, my nephews, my nieces
I hope you, I hope you're ready for the season
And I hope you heard one thing I had to say
Laugh, love, care, share, bring peace and pray
Bring lots of happiness and joy to someone's day
We're gonna spread a little love on Christmas Day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day
Spread a Little Love on Christmas day...

1 comment:

Mary Virginia said...

Don't worry, LC, in the most non ghetto way I promise to have your back on Christmas Day.

See, I can write Lyrics with the best of them.

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