Christmas EveL by STRAY KIDS Lyrics Meaning – A Festive Narrative With a Twist
Lyrics
밤새 내린 눈은 잠깐만 예뻐
낭만은 개뿔
눈치 없는 차들 땜에 금방 새까매진 거 봐
걷기도 빡세, 눈밭보단 갯벌
무릎까지 다 젖은 바지
좀 걷다가 나자빠짐
특별한 날 특별하길
변질됐지, 별일 없길
뒹굴뒹굴 뒹굴다 눈덩이만 부었지
어제 만든 눈사람은 멀쩡하려나?
아, 따가부러
칼바람에 베여 칭칭 (칭)
Brr 떨리는 목소리
컬러풀은 무슨, 풀 하나 안 보여
랩하다 콜록, 콜록, 콜록 기침
Jack Frost coming for y’all, run, run
뼈까지 시리게 하는 holiday, silence
특별한 거 하나 없는데
왜들 그렇게 기다렸는지
Christmas EveL
(Merry Christmas)
Jingle, jingle, jingle all the way
You got me spinning
빙글빙글빙글 돌겠네
빙판 위 Christmas
아슬아슬, 우당탕탕
I don’t need no presents
Crossing out X-mas
추위만 거세져 장작 대신 애가 탄다
미끄런 길 덕에 차는 더 막혀, 땡큐다 겨울아
입김이 나오고 빨개진 코
겹겹이 껴입은 곳만 덥고
뭐가 부끄러워서 ayy 귀 따갑도록 빨개졌네 (어이구)
뽀샤시는 무슨, 눈에 김 꼈다, 나름 퀄리티 굿 필터
오 피해가, 피해가 폭설 맞은 패딩을 짜내면 5리터
추우면 춥다고 붙는 쟤네 땜에 눈꼴도 (시려)
연락은 한 통 안 오고 대뜸 이벤트 문자만 오네, 다 미워
Jack Frost coming for y’all, run, run
뼈까지 시리게 하는 holiday, silence
특별한 거 하나 없는데
왜들 그렇게 기다렸는지
Christmas EveL
(Merry Christmas)
Jingle, jingle, jingle all the way
You got me spinning
빙글빙글빙글 돌겠네
빙판 위 Christmas
아슬아슬, 우당탕탕
I don’t need no presents
Crossing out X-mas
살금살금 까치발, 굴뚝 위로 올라가
자이로 드롭 쿵, 현실 자각 Christmas EveL
Feliz Navidad, Fe-Feliz Navidad
I can feel the evil coming, but Felix never bad
오늘은 특별한 날 그 누구도 훔칠 수 없어
그림자들이 날 덮쳐
Let me sing a Christmas song
Feliz Navidad (ho, ho, ho)
Feliz Navidad (Christmas Evel)
Feliz Navidad (ho, ho, ho)
Feliz Navidad
(It’s Christmas Eve)
Amid the jingling bells and twinkling lights, there lies a track by STRAY KIDS that flips the script on holiday cheer, presenting a narrative steeped in irony and unexpected candor. Christmas EveL is not your conventional holiday anthem; it’s a bracing winter’s tale that thrusts listeners into a contrasting experience of the yuletide season.
With a title that playfully twists ‘Christmas Eve’ into ‘Christmas EveL’, STRAY KIDS orchestrates a commentary on the holiday’s commercialization and the often-overlooked strife that can accompany winter’s charm. Through their sharp lyrics and dynamic melody, the narrative unfolds, revealing layers of meaning beneath the surface.
The Reimagined Winter Wonderland
At first glance, Christmas EveL might seem wrapped in the typical trappings of December. Snow, festive enthusiasm, and the holiday spirit are all present, but only as a deceptive veneer. STRAY KIDS quickly dive into the realities beneath the snow-covered illusion. The song opens with a scene where the fresh snow is quickly marred by the relentless traffic, turning the romantic into the dismal.
This juxtaposition highlights a world where the idyllic elements of winter are immediately sullied, not by natural forces, but by the everyday grind of urban life. The reference to walking in what becomes more like a mudflat than a snowfield symbolizes how quickly purity is tarnished by society’s continual hustle.
The Anti-Holiday Holiday Anthem
What sets Christmas EveL apart is its subversive take on the holiday anthem genre. Traditional carols serve to uplift spirits, but STRAY KIDS opts to acknowledge the emotional complexity of the season instead. The chorus pointedly asks why people anticipate Christmas so fervently when there’s often nothing truly special happening—a stark contrast to the enforced jollity of the season.
This narrative emboldens listeners to confront the façade that Christmas can represent. Perhaps it’s a call to reassess the meaning of these holidays beyond the capitalistic rush for presents and the often superficial festivities.
Unwrapping the Song’s Hidden Meaning
The title itself, Christmas EveL, invites us to find the concealed layers in the song. It’s the antithesis of silent nights and holy nights, where Jack Frost is not a whimsical figure but a haunting presence. The ‘EveL’ in the title could be interpreted as the evil lurking underneath the festive guise, or it could signify the evening’s evolution into something more sinister.
Even the imagery of the snowman, built the day before, stands as a monument to fleeting beauty and joy, uncertain to last overnight. It’s reflective of the transient happiness and the pressured merriment that often accompanies the holiday season.
Navigating Through the Festive Facade
Christmas is typically portrayed through a lens of warmth, love, and community—but STRAY KIDS instead draw attention to isolation and the coldness that can accompany the winter festivity. The song depicts individuals bundled up against the chill, nose red, voice trembling—representative of the season’s harsher realities. Rather than a time of joyful unison, we’re presented with a story of personal battle against the elements.
Furthermore, the verse joking about receiving event texts instead of personal communication amplifies this message of detachment. The holiday season, masked in dazzling lights, often overlooks those who find themselves alone or burdened.
Lyrical Ice and Fire: The Song’s Most Memorable Lines
Amidst the chill described throughout Christmas EveL, one cannot help but feel the heat of certain lines that ignite the song’s message. Phrases like ‘Jingle, jingle, jingle all the way, You got me spinning’ draw from the classic carol but are reimagined to show how dizzying and disorienting the season can be.
The repetition of the line ‘I don’t need no presents’ is a defiant refusal of materialism, emphasizing a deeper longing for authenticity beyond the commercial spectacle. It is this intelligent interplay of words, blending the expected with the rebellious, that makes Christmas EveL resonate so strongly.
