Christmas Saves The Year – English Lyrics

• By: Twenty One Pilots

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a different side of Twenty One Pilots with their surprisingly heartfelt holiday track, "Christmas Saves The Year." Beyond its festive sound, the song's simple and poignant lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn conversational English phrases and explore themes of hope and family. Its unique lo-fi style also provides a window into a more intimate and reflective aspect of the band's music.

[English]

(festive music)

♪ Snow falls down from the gray sky ♪

♪ Ashes fall in the sea ♪

♪ Plans are thrown to the wayside ♪

♪ Frozen days of the week ♪

♪ But everybody wants to make it home this year ♪

♪ Even if the world is crumblin' down ♪

♪ 'Cause everybody's got somebody ♪

♪ Who's got their name on a shelf ♪

♪ With cheap decor and flavored cheer ♪

♪ You rest assured that Christmas saves the year ♪

♪ Dust off old photo boxes ♪

♪ This one's marked '92, yeah ♪

♪ Years past seemed so much grander ♪

♪ This one needs to come through ♪

♪ 'Cause everybody wants to make it home this year ♪

♪ Even if the world is crumblin' down ♪

♪ 'Cause everybody's got somebody ♪

♪ Who's got their name on a shelf ♪

♪ With cheap decor and flavored cheer ♪

♪ You rest assured that Christmas saves the year ♪

(bright music)

♪ Bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪

♪ Bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum-bum ♪

♪ Bum-bum-bum-bum ♪

♪ Everybody wants to make it home this year ♪

♪ Even if the world is crumblin' down ♪

♪ 'Cause everybody's got somebody ♪

♪ Who's got their name on a shelf ♪

♪ With cheap decor and flavored cheer ♪

♪ You rest assured ♪

♪ Everybody wants to make it home this year ♪

♪ Even if the world is crumblin' down ♪

♪ 'Cause everybody's got somebody ♪

♪ Who's got their name on a shelf ♪

♪ With cheap decor and flavored cheer ♪

♪ You rest assured, Christmas saves the year ♪

(festive music continues)

- Ho, ho, ho.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as white or transparent ice crystals. verb - to fall as snow
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
plans /plænz/ A1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. verb - decide on and arrange in advance.
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B1	adjective - turned into ice; subjected to extreme cold
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. adverb - to or at one's home
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
shelf /ʃelf/ A2	noun - a flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
decor /ˈdeɪkɔːr/ B2	noun - objects used to decorate a room or area.
cheer /tʃɪər/ B1	noun - happiness or good spirits verb - to shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.
saves /seɪvz/ A2	verb - to rescue (someone or something) from danger or difficulty.
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter. verb - remove dust from the surface of (something).
boxes /ˈbɒksɪz/ A1	noun - a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present. adjective - gone by in time; over.
grander /ˈɡrændər/ B2	adjective - more imposing or magnificent.

Key Grammar Structures

• Snow falls down from the gray sky

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense to describe a general truth or something that happens regularly. The verb "falls" agrees with the singular subject "snow".

• Plans are thrown to the wayside

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ Uses the passive voice ("are thrown") to emphasize that the plans are the recipient of the action, rather than the doer. It's in the present simple, so it indicates a general statement.

• Even if the world is crumblin' down

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "is crumblin'" utilizes the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action. Although the world's destruction isn't literal, it suggests a state of decay or deterioration that is happening right now.

• 'Cause everybody's got somebody

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun (Implied)

  ➔ The possessive is implied. It means 'everybody has somebody *of their own*' or 'everybody has *their own* somebody'. The possessive pronoun is omitted for brevity and colloquialism.

• Who's got their name on a shelf

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ "Who's got their name on a shelf" is a relative clause modifying "somebody." "Who's" acts as a relative pronoun, connecting the clause to the noun it describes.

• You rest assured that Christmas saves the year

  ➔ Imperative + Subjunctive Mood (Implied)

  ➔ "Rest assured" is an imperative phrase. Although not explicitly using the subjunctive, the entire sentence expresses a strong hope or belief, verging on a command to believe in the saving power of Christmas. The "that" clause indicates a certainty.