cap & gown in purple & gold
you’re 22 years old & a woman now you’re told
Aunt Beth & Charlie cut a check for the graduating niece
& you marked your independence with a signature on a lease
but home was a photograph you taped to your wall
it’s gonna be a cold white Christmas in St Paul
beer for breakfast who’s gonna scold
you’ve got your early hours dulled by the cigarettes you rolled
second shift as a fry cook that’s your holiday in grease
& you trudge to work through the snow in a coat down to your knees
& you linger at the twinkle lights as you pass by the mall
& count the days to a cold white Christmas in St Paul
feather down the nights get so cold
& you ignore the smell of mold as you smooth out the folds
when you’re on your own you’ve got no one to please
in a Minnesota city just as bare & as mean as the winter trees
but you’ll be damned if you’re the one making collect calls
on a cold white Christmas in St Paul
yeah it’s a cold white Christmas in St Paul
credits
from Etiquette,
released March 7, 2006
Owen Ashworth: piano, electric piano, organ & vocals
Alex deLanda: bass
Jason Quever: drums
supported by 18 fans who also own “Cold White Christmas”
as someone with a sort of shitty relationship with christmas, listening to advance base (particularly this album) as well as Owen's christmas specials have been my own little way of celebrating the season <3 tulpa toad
supported by 17 fans who also own “Cold White Christmas”
Beautiful songwriting, less is so much more. I don't know how someone could make a record so catchy while also being heartbreaking in a fun way. rahlinrigsby
The Cleveland band temper uncompromising metalcore breakdowns with infectious jangle-pop melodies and ample dark humor.
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