Aly & AJ - Not This Year

this christmas card is contrived
a mannequin looks more alive
haven't meant a word i've written here
the page is full not one thing sincere

i can't, i can't
i can't, i can't take it
this is the time to smile,
i can't fake it
please allow me the chance now
to break it down

it's not snow, it's rain coming down
and the lights are cool,
but they burn out
and i can't pull off the cheer
not this year
not this year
not this year

when i look into the mirror
no happiness is present here
not supposed to whine,
not supposed to cry
try to hold it in, but not this time

i can't, i can't
i can't, i can't take it
this is the time to smile,
i can't fake it
please allow me the chance now
to break it down

it's not snow, it's rain coming down
and the lights are cool,
but they burn out
and i can't pull off the cheer
not this year
not this year
not this year

don't know, don't know
if you can hear me
i will, i will
speak louder for you

no more whispering
are you listening
i am pleading
i am pleading

i can't, i can't
i can't, i can't take it
this is the time to smile,
i can't fake it
please allow me the chance now
to break it down

it's not snow, it's rain coming down
and the lights are cool,
but they burn out
and i can't pull off the cheer
not this year
not this year
not this year
i can't, i can't

it's not snow, it's rain coming down
and the lights are cool,
but they burn out
and i can't pull off the cheer
not this year
not this year
not this year
not this year