Marcus Gray - Mistletoe Memories Lyrics

[Intro]
Fake smiles under mistletoe
Memories I can't let go
Christmas lights ain't bright enough
To hide what's really f*cked up

[Verse 1]
December twenty-fifth, another year of pretend
Mom's sippin' wine again, dad's face glued to his lens
Capturing moments that feel so damn hollow inside
While grandma asks 'bout my life, I perfect my lies
Wrapping paper scattered 'round like broken dreams
Everyone actin' happy, but shit ain't what it seems
Family photos on the wall, we look so perfect, yeah
But underneath this mask, I'm feeling worthless, yeah

[Chorus]
Mistletoe memories haunting me now
Forced love and fake hugs, showing me how
We dance around truth like it's made of glass
While ghosts of Christmas past
Keep dragging me back, yeah
Keep dragging me back

[Verse 2]
Little Marcus learned quick how to play this game
Put on your Christmas sweater, hide all that pain
They say blood's thicker than water, but I'm drowning here
In traditions we follow year after year
Presents can't fix what's broken deep within
This holiday spirit feels like original sin
Standing under mistletoe, feeling so alone
In a room full of family that feels like strangers at home

[Bridge]
Can't unwrap these feelings
Can't return this pain
These December demons
Got me feeling strange

[Chorus]
Mistletoe memories haunting me now
Forced love and fake hugs, showing me how
We dance around truth like it's made of glass
While ghosts of Christmas past
Keep dragging me back, yeah
Keep dragging me back

[Outro]
Another Christmas gone
Same old seasonal song
Wonder if they know
We're dying under mistletoe