another summer s gone don t know where it went i can t believe it s that time of year again winter s closing in some kind of messed up time the calendar begins its race to december 25 i m not ready for christmas don t need a gift list don t give a shit how many shopping days are left this holiday season give me one reason i should believe it s ever gonna change and why should i be merry when every january i come back so very broken hearted i m not ready for christmas i think i ll skip this one and santa i will see you next year got my blue jeans on no need for red and green go rock your light up hat i m not tryna make a scene it just occurs to me the grinch was not so mean he had a point or two i think he d ve liked me i m not ready for christmas not gonna listen don t even ask me cuz i m tellin you i m not unpackin my tinsel puttin up mistle toe this year i m gonna kiss it goodbye and i don t wanna tree or any company it s never how i dream it white or otherwise i m not ready for christmas won t even miss this yule tide peace on earth i ll see you next time i m done with wrapping boxes buying things that no one wanted trying on my own to save the day while dad plays cards and bro reads verses mom s in tears between the curses i need a fucking holiday i m not ready for christmas don t need a gift list give me your stockings and i ll stuff em for ya i m not ready for sleigh bells two months of carols playing from galway bay to california and i m not makin nog or dressing up the dog you can keep your yule log i m still burned out i m not ready for christmas i think i ll sit this out and maybe i will see you next year