I have long railed against Christmas music being played before December, but it seems “Christmas Season” now officially starts as soon as Halloween is wrapped up.
With Christmas 2014 only a day or so away, it seems odd to grumble about this now, but I heard this tune again this morning, and can’t let it go.
For a start, while I was never — ever — a fan of Dan Fogelberg's, it should be noted that the poor guy passed away from prostate cancer in 2007 at the tragically young age of 56. That sucks. He certainly deserved better.
Anyway, I’m still going to bitch about Fogelberg’s 1980 Christmas single, “Same Old Lang Syne.” Let’s review, shall we?
Okay, so let me get this straight: Fogelberg’s protagonist (presumably this song is autobiographical, so let’s just say Fogelberg himself) runs into an old flame in a grocery store on Christmas Eve. They have an awkward exchange, but they then decide to go get a drink. Fair enough, only they can’t find an open bar. So, what do they do? They buy a six pack of beer at a liquor store (you can’t do that here in New York City, by the way) and then decide to go drink it in her car. Ummmm….okay.
Once in the car, they get a bit buzzed and start reminiscing and toasting and griping about the disappointments of their respective lots in life in the wake of their star-crossed romance. She married some dude, but it ain’t evidently all rosy. Fogelberg’s a (lite) rock star now, but bitches about his touring schedule. Fogelberg then gets out of the car, and lets his ex drive away … gallantly allowing her to helm her vehicle after she’s consumed about three beers (I mean, if they evenly split that six-pack).
And then it starts raining, presumably making her driving even that more hazardous.
Can you name a more depressing Christmas song?
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