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Little Lights

by Janet Devlin

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Apollo’s burning in the sky I must have been awake all night An empty bed a broken heart A glass half-empty kind of start My eyes are tainted scarlet red Thinking of the words unsaid But that’s no way to spend my day I whisper to myself and say: Wake up it’s Christmas There’s no time to waste And I don’t need to see his face so Wake up dear Christmas is here It’s that time of year And I don’t really need him near All the locks they have been changed All the presents rearranged Memories they haunt my wall I thought we had it all Smiling faces on a card Season’s greetings here they are Warmest wishes sent for us But it’s just me this Christmas Wake up it’s Christmas There’s no time to waste And I don’t need to see his face so Wake up dear Christmas is here It’s that time of year, and I don’t really need him near So hurry up Hurry up Hurry up get out of bed Hurry up Hurry up Hurry up get out of bed you sleepy head Wake up it’s Christmas There’s no time to waste And I don’t need to see his face so Wake up dear Christmas is here It’s that time of year And I don’t really need him near me
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Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall? It’s the time that every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer? Does it turn up on his sleigh? Do the fairies keep him sober for a day? So here it is, Merry Christmas everybody’s having fun Look to the future now it’s only just begun Are you waiting for the family to arrive? Are you sure you’ve got the room to spare inside? Does your Granny always tell you that the old songs are the best? Then she’s up and rocking-rolling with the rest So here it is, Merry Christmas everybody’s having fun Look to the future now it’s only just begun What will your Daddy do when he sees your Momma kissing Santa? So here it is, Merry Christmas everybody’s having fun Look to the future now it’s only just begun So here it is, Merry Christmas everybody’s having fun Look to the future now it’s only just begun
3.
Christmas day when we were young Out of bed we quickly sprung We hurried down the stairs ‘Cause we knew Santa Claus had been there Christmas day when we were young But we forgot to say thank you ‘Cause we didn’t know the truth But for everything you do I just wanna say: Merry Christmas Mom and Dad You always gave us all you had And even when the times were tough We always had more than enough So Merry Christmas Mom and Dad Christmas day now that I’m gone I always spend it back at home I wanna show you that I care And give you all you deserve Christmas day now that I’m gone I don’t forget to say thank you ‘Cause now I know the truth And for everything you do I just wanna say: Merry Christmas Mom and Dad You always gave us all you had And even when the times were tough We always had more than enough So Merry Christmas Mom and Dad I don’t forget to say thank you ‘Cause now I know the truth And for everything you do I just wanna say: Thank you for the magic you brought me up in Thank you for the wonder and always being near I just wanted you to know that everything you’ve done I’m grateful for Thank you for the love you gave Merry Christmas Mom and Dad You always gave us all you had And even when the times were tough We always had more than enough So Merry Christmas Mom and Dad So Merry Christmas Mom and Dad So Merry Christmas Mom and Dad
4.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
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I spy with my little eye Something beginning with Christmas I spy with my little eye Something beginning with “C” T’was the run-up to Christmas And all through the house All the creatures were stirring Yeah even the mouse And so do decorate the hall with bells and boughs We’re feeling more festive now Hanging decorations up on the tree It’s looking like Christmas to me And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with Christmas And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with C-H- R-I- S-T- M-A- S C-H- R-I- S-T- M-A- S It’s looking like Christmas to me Yeah something beginning with “C” Oh the hustle and bustle Of the last minute shop Trying hard to remember All the gifts we forgot The way to find is fine If one is now tradition It makes us feel festive now Close your eyes and count 1-2- 3 It’s looking like Christmas to me And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with Christmas And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with C-H- R-I- S-T- M-A- S C-H- R-I- S-T- M-A- S Seeming like Christmas to me Yeah something beginning with “C” The holidays are coming Can you feel them coming? It’s Christmas, It’s Christmas The holidays are coming Can you feel them coming? It’s Christmas, It’s Christmas And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with Christmas And oh I spy with my little eye Something beginning with “C”
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Dear Mr. Santa Claus I’m writing you this letter ‘cause There’s something I want And I thought you should know There’s something I need And no it’s not snow And oh I’m sure that your busy so I won’t take too long And oh I wrote you this letter so you don’t get it wrong Oh Mr. Saint Nick A brand new Ferrari just won’t do the trick And oh Christopher Kringle On Christmas this girl is four years single I don’t want to ask twice A Christmas kiss would be nice And all of the little boys They only ask for gifts and toys But I’m not like those other girls I don’t need no dolls and I don’t need no pearls And oh I hope that you listen ‘cause this year is different And oh There’s a piece that I’m missin’ so I’ll keep ‘em wishin’ Oh Mr. Saint Nick A brand new Ferrari just won’t do the trick And oh Christopher Kringle On Christmas this girl is four years single I don’t want to ask twice A Christmas kiss would be nice ‘Cause I’ve been a good girl all year long I listened like you told me And I haven’t done wrong I won’t misbehave if you turn up on time Oh Mr. Saint Nick A brand new Ferrari just won’t do the trick And oh Christopher Kringle On Christmas this girl is four years single I don’t want to ask twice A Christmas kiss would be nice

about

Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin has once again bestowed another Christmas cracker upon us with her new EP, ‘Little Lights,’ available today, November 4, 2016 via OK!Good Records. While the Holiday Season is typically associated with overwhelming joy and happiness, the rising singer-songwriter beautifully captures the somber feelings and emotions associated with the Holidays. “It’s a slightly darker, more mellow venture into this special time of year. I wanted to acknowledge that it’s not always eggnog, tinsel, and wrapping paper, and that there are other emotions evoked by Christmas time,” Janet explains.

Featuring a mix of her own originals, alongside covers of a few timeless Christmas classics, ‘Little Lights’ showcases Janet’s enchanting and unique vocals that first captured the public’s hearts in 2011 with her unforgettable appearance on The X-Factor UK. Following the 2015 release of her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Running With Scissors,’ Janet’s US fan base has been rapidly expanding leading to several US mini tours.

‘Little Lights’ was recorded and produced by the award-winning producer Graeme Pleeth, and mastered by Christian Wright at the prestigious Abbey Road Studios. The EP blends beautiful ballads like Janet’s original “Merry Christmas Mum & Dad” and the lush string arrangement of “White Christmas,” with the upbeat indie-folk sound that Janet has become known for on “Something Beginning With Christmas” and tops it off with a surprisingly moving rendition of Slade’s Christmas classic “Merry Xmas Everybody.” “Wake Up It’s Christmas,” the stand out track, beautifully captures the painful reality of waking up heartbroken on Christmas. The song is underpinned by a spine-tinglingly dreamy accompaniment, with deep pads and synths adding to the emotive feel. As a bonus ‘Little Lights,’ the companion piece to last year’s festive EP ‘December Daze,’ includes last year’s digital-exclusive track, “Christmas Kiss.”

Janet Devlin’s ‘Little Lights’ is a perfect stocking stuffer and has something special for everyone on your list this Holiday Season. The EP is available for digital purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Bandcamp. It is also available for physical purchase at music retailers nationwide. ‘Little Lights,’ as well as ‘December Daze,’ is available in the OK!Good Records Shop. Exclusive merchandise is available through Pledge Music.

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