The Christmas Sweater
Lyrics:
[English]
You poured the brandy, baby, dressed the tree
I got the table looking Christmassy
Wrapped up presents, lit all the lights up, it's true
What can be wrong with all this right?
Somebody's light is not so bright
One thing here could use some cheer, and that's you
Ah, because everyone you know and everyone you don't
Are wearing Christmas sweaters, so it's crazy that you won't
Ah, put your Christmas sweater on, it's got to be done
The uglier, the better, hun, don't be the only one
You'll light up everybody's faces
And babe, you know the time has come
(Come on, come on, come on)
Play along, play along and get your Christmas sweater on
...
It doesn't matter if you don't look cool
Everybody's following the Christmas rule
Remember December, forget everything that you know
Oh, well, you gotta try to put your pride on pause
Show a little reindeer or some Santa Claus
Ain't no hiding, time has come to go
To get your sweater, baby, 'cause I just can't wait
So come and join the party now before it gets too late, yeah
Ah, put your Christmas sweater on, it's got to be done
Oh, the uglier, the better, hun, don't be the only one
You'll light up everybody's faces
And babe, you know the time has come
(Come on, come on, come on)
Play along, play along and get your Christmas sweater on
...
Oh, let's go!
...
Yeah, babe!
Ah, put your Christmas sweater on, it's got to be done (put it on, put it on)
Oh, the uglier, the better, hun, don't be the only one
You'll light up everybody's faces
And babe, you know the time has come
(Come on, come on, come on)
Play along, play along and get a Christmas sweater on
...
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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brandy /ˈbrændi/ B1 |
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tree /triː/ A1 |
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presents /ˈprezənts/ A2 |
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lights /laɪts/ A1 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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cheer /tʃɪr/ B1 |
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sweaters /ˈswɛtər/ A2 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1 |
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ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2 |
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faces /feɪsɪz/ A1 |
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matter /ˈmætər/ A2 |
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cool /kuːl/ A2 |
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rule /ruːl/ A2 |
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pride /praɪd/ B1 |
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reindeer /ˈreɪndɪr/ A2 |
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party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1 |
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late /leɪt/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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What can be wrong with all this right?
➔ Modal verb + be + adjective
➔ Uses the modal verb "can" to express possibility in a rhetorical question. "What can be wrong?" questions if there is a problem considering everything appears good.
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Somebody's light is not so bright
➔ Possessive ('s) + Subject + Verb + Adverb + Adjective
➔ Use of the possessive "Somebody's" shows ownership. The structure illustrates simple subject-verb agreement and adverb use modifies the adjective "bright". "not so" is used for softening
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Everyone you know and everyone you don't / Are wearing Christmas sweaters, so it's crazy that you won't
➔ Relative Clause (reduced) + Present Continuous + 'so' (result clause) + Future simple (negative)
➔ "Everyone you know" is a reduced relative clause (omitting "that"). "Are wearing" is present continuous, implying an ongoing action. "So it's crazy" introduces a result clause. "Won't" is a contraction of "will not", expressing future negation.
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The uglier, the better, hun, don't be the only one
➔ Double Comparative + Imperative (negative)
➔ "The uglier, the better" uses a double comparative structure, where an increase in one quality leads to an increase in another. "Don't be the only one" is a negative imperative, urging the listener to avoid a particular situation.
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It doesn't matter if you don't look cool
➔ Impersonal "It" + Negative Auxiliary + Subordinate Clause (with "if")
➔ The sentence starts with an impersonal "It", which acts as a placeholder. "Doesn't matter" is a negative auxiliary verb phrase. The clause "if you don't look cool" is a subordinate clause indicating a condition.
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Remember December, forget everything that you know
➔ Imperative Verb + Noun, Imperative Verb + Object Clause (Relative Pronoun omission)
➔ Both clauses start with imperative verbs giving direct commands. In the second clause, "that you know" is a relative clause defining "everything". The relative pronoun "that" is omitted, which is common in informal English.
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Oh, well, you gotta try to put your pride on pause
➔ Informal Contraction ("gotta") + Infinitive of Purpose
➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "got to", expressing obligation or necessity. "To put your pride on pause" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining why the subject must try.