Oh, my mind ain’t on the people,
That makes my life so bright.
I’m focused on all the noise,
On this silent night.
The clamor in my head,
That I can’t seem to silence.
This Christmas I need some peace,
In this world full of violence.

I need to be present this Christmas,
Because I haven’t been all year.
Trying to be present this Christmas,
And give in to the cheer.
Baby, be present with me,
And live in the right now.
I’m just trying to be present,
But I don’t know how.

Oh, my mind has been distracted,
By my ghosts of Christmas past.
Give me one day of solace,
Even though it won’t last.
The confusions in my heart,
That I can’t seem to decipher.
This Christmas I need...