Ghost of xNES Past

Sur­prise! I wrote a Christ­mas song!
(I tried real hard to make it nor­mal, but that did not go well.)

If you know any­one who needs some­thing fun and upbeat to close out this year on a pos­i­tive note, please share it with them.

Thanks!

…and hey! Mer­ry Christmas!

Also avail­able on:
Spo­ti­fy, iTunes, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Ama­zon Music

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Lyrics:

When I was just a kid,
one thing my fam­i­ly did…
We’d wait with bat­ed breath beneath the tree.

’cause when San­ta came
we’d open a new game
and play togeth­er as a family.

One year, I snuck down­stairs,
caught Saint Nick unawares.
I asked him “San­ta, won’t you stop and play?”

He said “If you’re awake…
Well, I could use a break.
Let’s play a bit before I hit the sleigh.”

…

Ain’t gonna lie;
The game flew by.
He took his loss­es with a grin.

But here’s the thing…
I think San­ta let me win.

…

He left with a wink,
and I’ve had years to think.
I rem­i­nisce about our history.

Replay it in my mind.
That win feels unde­fined.
I face the taste of hol­low victory.

…

That Christ­mas past…
it kicks my ass.
They say I’m los­ing my grasp,

but here’s the thing…
I know San­ta let me win!

…

Years pass. Chil­dren grow.
But I just got­ta know:
Did San­ta throw that game to spare my pride?

And yes, I’m obsessed.
I need this off my chest.
My wound­ed ego just won’t let this slide.

To quell the jeal­ousy,
I hide behind the tree…
Left a con­troller on the cook­ie tray.

I said “Let’s not act
I know you’re hold­ing back.
Don’t spare my feel­ings on this Christ­mas Day.”

…

He moved so fast.
And I’m out­classed.
San­ta’s skills are unsurpassed.

He took the win.
He did me in.
He’s the best that’s ever been!

…

(Good game, Santa.)