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My Last Christmas With You

by Imogen Clark

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It can be hard to walk away from people in your life, even when you know you have to, no matter how bad things are getting. Sometimes that makes it harder, the emotional sunk cost fallacy of hoping things can get better again. This song is about holding out for the hope of making some last good memories, focusing on the good stuff one last time because you know it has to be over soon. Christmas is hard for so many people with difficult relationships with their partners or their family, but sometimes it’s a way to temporarily put aside very real differences and conflict and create some moments worth cherishing later on. It’s also about knowing moments of joy can’t paper over something that’s fundamentally broken, and being honest with yourself enough to know the difference.

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Verse 1:
Firewood from the Seven Eleven
Mulled wine that only gets better
The more of it you drink
Hanging lights, you told me you loved me
At every single Christmas party
Turn me ‘round again

Chorus 1:
Gotta hold on to forever
When forever won’t hold on to you
This year let’s make it count together
‘Cause it’s my last Christmas with you

Verse 2:
Your family, they make me nervous
Were you acting mean on purpose?
Or was it in my head?
And I just wanna get through December
Without a fight or a drunken bender
Is it too much to ask?

Chorus 2:
Gotta hold on to forever
When forever won’t hold on to you
I’ll remember the fire through the embers
It’s my last Christmas with you

Bridge:
Next year will feel empty
It’ll feel cold
It’ll feel like you’re just outside my door in your old winter coat
And I’ll get so drunk I’ll forget the words you spoke
Yeah I’ll put on a show

Verse 3:
‘Cause I’m heading north in the new year
I’m running out of reasons to stay here
I’ll break the news in time
And it’s gonna be hard to leave
After making this December taste so sweet
At least that’s what I’ll remember you by

Chorus 3:
Gotta hold on to forever
When forever won’t hold on to you
I can’t keep hoping it’ll get better
So it’s my last Christmas with you

It’s my last Christmas with you
It’s my last Christmas with you

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released November 19, 2020
Written by Imogen Clark
Produced by Mike Bloom

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Imogen Clark Sydney, Australia

Imogen Clark is an indie singer-songwriter from Western Sydney, whose songs range from the arena-ready to the intensely intimate.

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