Story Behind The Song
I wanted to write about the gross distortion of values in the "give me more" age during the holidays.
Song Description
An irreverent look at the commercialism of the holiday season set to a sizzling samba. The lyrics are satirizing the exploitation of the holidays. A choir of McAngels reminds the listener that Peace and Love are the true meaning, after each verse. After a hot scat/piano solo, the song morphs into an Earth Wind & Fire funk ballad section, that explains the true meaning of Christmas. Music & lyrics, played piano and keys, lead vocals, arranged and produced by Sue Maskaleris. On CD, "Bring Nothing But Your Heart"
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Jazz - Bossa Nova, Latin - Samba |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Frenzied, Joyful |
Subject |
Material Things, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Tania Maria, Eliane Elias |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Meaning (Peace & Love) © Sue Maskaleris, SueMask Musik, ASCAP
Don't mind the line we're in to sit on Santa's lap
(Not!)
Don't mind the elf who's getting 8 bucks for a snapshot
No, I don't mind the push and the shove, no, I love it!
As long as I get the last one
Christ, he really pulled a fast one
Angry shopper: "That's mine, lady!"
Peace, love, Aren't they the Meaning of
Xmas time. Worshipping the holy dime
Talkin' about Peace, and love.
What happened to the Meaning of
Xmas, is this was it's really come to?
I've got the skating penguins caroling in my yard
I've got the Peanuts Wise Man dancing on my card!
I've ordered me a life-size nativity scene
I n solid choc'late and praline
Jeez, my neighbor's gonna be green!
Peace, love, Weren't they the Meaning of?
Xmas time.
You: Cuppa joy, five ninety nine!
Sing me about
Peace, and Love, Let's get back to the Meaning of
Xmas, is this what it's really come to?
During dissonant piano/scat solo:
Cheerful lady: "Deck the hall, y'all!"
Peace, Love, Weren't they the Meaning of
Xmas time?
Spread a little Peace and Love
Let's get back to the Meaning of
Good will to all and the joy of giving
the Meaning is Peace, Love,
Yes, Love, love love
It's Peace, and Love
That's the Meaning of
The Meaning is Peace, and Love,
Sweet love, love, love
Good will to all and the joy of giving
That's the way we should be living!
That's the way we should be giving!
Take the Meaning to Heart, it's never too late to start. Oh!
Keep The Meaning in your heart, cuz it's never too late to start
Take The Meaning to Heart, it's never too late to start. Ooh!
Keep The Meaning in your heart, cuz it's never too late to start
Take The Meaning to heart, it's never too late to start. Whoa! Keep The Meaning in your heart, cuz it's never too late to start
Take the Meaning to heart, it's never too late to start.
Not too late!
Keep the Meaning in your heart, cuz it's never too,
Never too late to start
(spoken:) Peace.
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