Christmas of Japan, how have you been?
With all of your traditional Christmas lights and KFC for din din.
I pass Colonel Sanders who is wearing a red velvet stocking cap with trim in white
As I eat British Christmas cake, heading out for a hot date tonight
With reservations at a love hotel on the other side of town made nearly a year ago
I ride the train to meet my new sweetie, a girl I first met six month ago
Romance is in the air as we lay on the heart-shaped bed
Sounds of George Michaels' Wham! song, "Last Christmas" are dancing in my head
As I fall asleep watching naughty movies paid for by the hour
This hotel with no chimney for Santa makes my mouth sour
A moment later, I wake up recalling my recent dreams
Of returning from candlelight church service sitting with family next to the big, bright tree,
The Christmas of Japan is a farce, or so it seems
As I awake, it is now December 25th, Christmas is over in Japan
We wake up early to check out of our room with my sweetie's gift in my hand
The streets are busy with salarymen all dressed in the same dark clothes
It is business as usual and store owners are already taking down their mistletoe
Instead of opening presents around the Christmas tree
I part ways at the train station with my sweetie, who says she will call me at three
I report to work, on the day that the baby laid in the manger
I can't focus on work, my boss senses the danger
The only thing significant about Christmas Day in this oriental and strange place
Is how everybody talks about placing bets on horses at the annual race
Christmas of Japan, how you made me feel so blue
Now, I'm back home where I don't have to deal with you!
The Divine Wind Vault http://divinewindvault.blogspot.com (C)2006-10
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