Christmas Lights and Pickup Trucks
Alex Wilson
Description
A feel-good, modern country-pop Christmas anthem radiating small-town charm. 'Christmas Lights and Pickup Trucks' captures the heartwarming chaos of a family Christmas, blending upbeat country instrumentation with festive jingle bells. With a catchy chorus and relatable lyrics, it's a celebration of simple joys, family traditions, and the magic of the holiday season in a rural setting.
Lyrics
[Intro] (Bright acoustic guitar riff with fiddle flourishes and subtle jingle bells) [Verse 1] Daddy's on the rooftop with a tangled ball of wire Mama's yellin' "Be careful!" while he's climbin' even higher Got the Chevy runnin', radio playin' Strait Neighbors gathered 'round to watch him decorate The extension cord's too short, now he's cussin' at the tree Grandma's sippin' whiskey in her Christmas sweater spree Kids are catchin' snowflakes on their tongues out in the yard This December's lookin' like a Hallmark Christmas card [Chorus] It's Christmas lights and pickup trucks Silver bells and our kind of luck Got the whole town glowin' like a honky-tonk on Friday night Hot chocolate with a bourbon twist Underneath that mistletoe kiss Everything's merry and bright With Christmas lights and pickup trucks [Verse 2] Uncle Jim's directin' traffic with a candy cane Sister's got her boyfriend trapped beneath the windowpane Dogs are barkin' carols at the blow-up Santa Claus Someone started bettin' when the whole thing's gonna fall We strung lights on the mailbox, the fence, and Daddy's Ford Even wrapped the chicken coop in green and red decor The power bill's gonna kill us come January first But tonight we're shinin' brighter than the Bethlehem star burst [Chorus] It's Christmas lights and pickup trucks Silver bells and our kind of luck Got the whole town glowin' like a honky-tonk on Friday night Hot chocolate with a bourbon twist Underneath that mistletoe kiss Everything's merry and bright With Christmas lights and pickup trucks [Bridge] (Music drops to acoustic guitar and soft fiddle) Some folks got their fancy stores and big city Christmas scenes But give me dirt road wonderlands and homemade figurines Where the best gift that you'll ever get Is knowin' everyone you love Is right here yet [Verse 3] Now the kids are inside gathered 'round the fireplace Tellin' stories 'bout Santa and his reindeer chase The fire's cracklin' softly, castin' shadows on the wall Just another perfect Christmas, yeah, we're havin' a ball [Final Chorus] (Key change up to A Major, full band enters with energy) It's Christmas lights and pickup trucks Silver bells and our kind of luck Got the whole town glowin' like a honky-tonk on Friday night Hot chocolate with a bourbon twist Mama's "secret recipe" wish list Everything's merry and bright Yeah, everything's merry and bright With Christmas lights and pickup trucks [Outro] (Fiddle and steel guitar trade-off over acoustic rhythm) Christmas lights and pickup trucks (Jingle bells and fade)