Song Description
A quiet reflective song, 6/8 time in 50's style, about a brief moment of sadness in the midst of Christmas, remembering old times and missing people.
| Song Length |
2:12 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Peaceful |
Subject |
Holidays , Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
Patsy Cline, Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
PLAY SOMETHING SAD
Lights are twinkling light stars in the shadows,
Looks like Christmas this year will be white,
But that's two days away, and right now it's just gray,
Play something sad for me tonight.
Let me melt for a moment in memories
Of old faces and times that were bright,
And in dreams old and new that have yet to come true;
Play something sad for me tonight.
Tomorrow I'll sing with the rest of them
And jingle those bells with the best of them;
I'll laugh and enjoy every treat, every toy,
And I'll keep Christmas well once again,
But tonight there are ghosts here to see me
And I feel that I owe them some time,
It won't take me long, just the length of a song;
Play something sad for me tonight,
Play something sad for me tonight.
c 2008 Karen Watson