The Christmas Song

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"The Christmas Song"
EP by Weezer
Album	The Christmas CD
Released	December 7, 2000 (radio promo)
Recorded	October 2000
Length	3:08
Label	Geffen
Writer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
RC#	512
COR#	205
Producer(s)	Weezer
Status	Officially released
Live debut	December 14, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA
Last played	April 26, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan
The Christmas CD track listing
"The Christmas Song" (1) "Christmas Celebration" (2)
Rivers Cuomo song chronology
"Swearing To You" (RC# 511) "The Christmas Song" (RC# 512) "Modified Memphis" (RC# 513)

"The Christmas Song" is the first track on The Christmas CD.

Appearances

• Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa (2000)
• The Christmas CD (remix) (2000)
• The Green Album (international editions)

Overview

"The Christmas Song" was recorded during Weezer's self-produced pre-production demo sessions for The Green Album. It was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station KROQ's 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded at producer Ric Ocasek's urging, with slightly different lyrics. This recording is considered the 'standard' version, and is the lead track on The Christmas CD, aka Winter Weezerland.

Noticeable differences in the two versions are a cymbal count-in on the original (removed for the remix), and a short bit of final drums on the remix that was inaudible on the original due to an early fade.

The song, along with its companion "Christmas Celebration," was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at Goat Punishment shows, the December KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas, and New Year's Eve blink-182 opening-slot gigs. The song continued to be played at various shows into 2001, with the song seeing its final performance, to date, at a show in Japan in April of that year.

Personnel

• Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Patrick Wilson – percussion
• Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mikey Welsh – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ric Ocasek - producer (remix version)

Lyrics

Original mix You told me you would be here by my side Warming my hearth on this cold winter's night Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself You told me you would bring presents and treats Cheering my spirits with homemade sweet meats Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself Ah, could you ever know how much I care? Could you ever know that out somewhere There's a boy who really hurts? Since I found you I found a girl I found a thorn I found a queen Now I am warm Ah, could you ever know how much I care? Could you ever know that out somewhere There's a boy who really hurts? Since I found you I found a girl I found a thorn I found a queen Now I am warm You told me you would bring presents and treats Cheering my spirits with homemade sweet meats Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

Christmas CD You told me you would be here by my side Warming my hearth on this cold winter's night Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself You told me you would move heaven and earth Cheering my spirits with laughter and mirth Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself Ah, could you ever know how much I care? Could you ever know that out somewhere There's a boy who really hurts? Since I found you I found a girl I found a thorn I found a queen Now I am warm Ah, could you ever know how much I care? Could you ever know that out somewhere There's a boy who really hurts? Since I found you I found a girl I found a thorn I found a queen Now I am warm You told me you would move heaven and earth Cheering my spirits with laughter and mirth Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

See also

• List of Weezer songs