Christmas Without You (Home Demo 2020)

by Matt Cooper (aka Leader)

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I wrote a Christmas song.

It was written out of frustration leading up to Christmas 2020 (the Covid one!). That being said, it’s surprisingly upbeat! Its poppy, it’s punky and it’s rough around the edges. It’s very much a demo, recorded on my trusty iPad.

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Christmas Without You

It’s Christmas day this time next week
But I haven’t got a tree
Is it worth it?
Decorations in the loft
Festive spirit all but lost
Can you feel it?
Had enough of the Yuletide
Especially when it’s cold outside
I’m freezing
Seasons greetings
Mulled wine and mince pies
Turn my stomach every time
I’m heaving

Coz I’ll be spending
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
I wish that you were here
To spread a little Christmas cheer
It’s Christmas without you

It’s Christmas day this time next week
But the news is rather bleak
Did you hear it?
This year we must keep apart
Celebrate from afar
Do they mean it?
Only fools will deck the halls
Dance beneath their glitter balls
If only the lonely
Now I’m running out of hope
Underneath the mistletoe
I’m Jaded...

Coz I’ll be spending
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
I wish that you were here
To spread a little Christmas cheer
It’s Christmas without you

Turn down the jingle bells
Santa Claus cant save you now
This year I’m feeling down

I’ll be spending
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
I wish that you were here
To spread a little Christmas cheer
It’s Christmas without you
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
I wish that you were here
To spread a little Christmas cheer
It’s Christmas without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
This year

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released December 20, 2020
Written, performed and recorded at home by Matt Cooper (with a little help from GarageBand).

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Matt Cooper (aka Leader) Chichester, UK

Matt Cooper wrote songs for and fronted the Brighton based Power-pop band LEADER (B7 Records, UK & Trust Records, JP) and played the drums for art-rockers COIN-OP (Fierce Panda, UK).

Someone somewhere once said this about Matt...

‘Big melodies and candid lyrics’

‘Weezer meets The Beatles’

‘Full of infectious energy and hooks’ ... more

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