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I Really Like Christmas

Dan Savage
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I am home sick and this song make me cry every time.
Égalité=equality on November 27, 2010 at 11:53 AM Report this
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This was the song that introduced me to Tim. It's was very first Christmas song that I really could relate to. It embodies the true meaning of Christmas to us godless sentimental heathens.
Lynx on November 27, 2010 at 11:54 AM Report this
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Gurl!! My weave be hot!!
svensken on November 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM Report this
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The "song" which introduced me to Tim Minchin was "Storm," which isn't exactly so touching and endearing but is fucking wonderful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0W7Jbc_V…

"White Wine in the Sun" makes me weepy every time I hear it.
Rillion on November 27, 2010 at 12:03 PM Report this
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Festivus is nice, too. I like New Years!
Vince on November 27, 2010 at 12:10 PM Report this
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Great song. It really sums up well how I feel about Christmas. Thanksgiving was hard, chairs that will remain forever empty, and Christmas will be no different. And, I am still looking forward to it. Yep, I really like Christmas.
kim in portland on November 27, 2010 at 12:13 PM Report this
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Wow. Thanks! I've never heard of this guy before. I love him!!!
kristinbell on November 27, 2010 at 12:16 PM Report this
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@6 That's why it's important to treasure the time we have with the people we love.
Vince on November 27, 2010 at 12:17 PM Report this
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When I hear about all the homophobic parents that disown their gay children I think of this part of the song.

"And you're too young to know
But you will learn someday
That wherever you are and whatever you face
These are the people who'll make you feel safe in this world"

Tim has a much better understanding of family and morals than any of those "moral" homophobic christians ever could.
nartweag on November 27, 2010 at 12:22 PM Report this
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Never heard of him, but am glad I have now. Thanks for posting this.
topher on November 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM Report this
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I agree, Vince. Realtionships are the things to treasure, and the only things really worth having and building in this life.

Cheers!
kim in portland on November 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM Report this
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Yes, this song definitely makes us feel better about Christmas as our consumer culture's crowning moment of glorious materialism. My kid. My family. My memories. My favorite airline to mom and dad's. My glass of fill-in-the-blank white wine. Don't pop my bubble with any religious talk about social responsibility or needy people or God's vision of justice or angels and stuff. None of that is nearly sentimental enough.
Sandman on November 27, 2010 at 12:50 PM Report this
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That was really sweet, I didn't know Tim sang anything as serious as this. I guess I've only seen the funnier, crazier songs of his.

Now damn you Dan, you know what I'm singing right now and it's all your fault!
despicable me on November 27, 2010 at 12:54 PM Report this
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So sweet! A nice rebalancer against the "Cat's in the Cradle" view.
gloomy gus on November 27, 2010 at 12:57 PM Report this
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Help bring Tim to Seattle, people!

http://www.timminchin.com/2010/11/01/usa…
OuterCow on November 27, 2010 at 2:14 PM Report this
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That was really quite beautiful. That's what Christmas is about for me as well, and I guess for many of us (who are lucky enough to have decent relationships with our blood families).

Serious is a large part of Tim Minchin's repertois
Madonna on November 27, 2010 at 3:06 PM Report this
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every song you post from this guy is great!
subwlf on November 27, 2010 at 3:54 PM Report this
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Goddamnit, Dan, now I'm sobbing on my laptop, and my computer already had problems.

AND I'll probably be spending Christmas alone.
on November 27, 2010 at 9:34 PM Report this
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Why can't my job have decent Christmas songs like this playing on the PA? Just today, I heard, among other things, three bad Josh Groban wannabes, four equally awful renditions of Angels We Have Heard on High, and a version of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree that made me want to drink myself unconscious, or, alternatively, bash my head into a wall to the same effect.
thecheesegirl on November 27, 2010 at 10:11 PM Report this
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Dang, that was very nice. Pretty much summed up my thoughts on the holiday, except in verse, with music and a better voice (and piano playing) than I could hope to do.

I've only heard 'Pope Song' before, and keep telling myself to dig deeper.
drewl on November 27, 2010 at 11:05 PM Report this
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Thanks for reminding me how much I love Tim Minchin and especially this song. My other favorite is "If I Didn't Have You", mostly because it doesn't make me cry as much as this one does.
MacCrocodile on November 28, 2010 at 12:07 AM Report this
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My parents didn't make me feel safe growing up. So the song just made me feel meh. Good song but just reminds me of what my life is missing.
Rach3l on November 28, 2010 at 12:48 AM Report this
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I agree with a lot of what Tim's saying in the song, but... I really don't like Christmas.
on November 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM Report this
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Nice.

This just sent me on a half-hour spree of Tim Minchin videos. He is in equal parts hysterical, insane, and profound.
Reverse Polarity on November 28, 2010 at 4:37 PM Report this
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@4, thanks for putting me onto "Storm", loved it.

Back at you with his song "Ten Foot C*ck And A Few Hundred Virgins"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXfmjMlPE…
ozchick on November 28, 2010 at 4:59 PM Report this
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It took me a few minutes to figure out where I had heard Tim Minchin before - a few weeks back b3ta.com featured his Pope Song - which would also be a fine candidate for an "and you shall know them by their...." slot. Tim Minchin is just so versatile!
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