Ruby Thorne - Tinsel Bruise Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tinsel in the hallway catches morning light
You're wearing that old sweater with the holes inside
We skip the carol service, hide behind the gym
Two outcasts making sense of everything

[Chorus]
Tinsel bruise, December's child
Glitter on my skin but I can't smile
Marcus, you're the only one who gets it right
When Christmas feels like static in the night

[Verse 2]
Empty lunch room tables, paper snowflakes fall
Your cigarette burns bright behind the bathroom wall
They're singing "Silent Night" but we don't know that song
We've got our own salvation going on

[Bridge]
Rich kids with their perfect gifts
While we're scraping by
But there's magic in the way we flip
Their fairytale goodbye

[Chorus]
Tinsel bruise, December's child
Glitter on my skin but I can't smile
Marcus, you're the only one who gets it right
When Christmas feels like static in the night

[Verse 3]
Cheap lights flicker like stars about to die
Mom's working double shifts, I barely see her try
But in this frozen moment, you and I make sense
Two shadows dancing through this false pretense

[Outro]
The halls will empty soon
And we'll fade like winter moons
But for now, we own these hours
Breaking rules between the flowers
Of paper chains and forgotten names
December's lonely children playing games