The other night, Scarlette and I were on our way home when a cover of Last Christmas came on her country station. It’s my least-favorite Christmas song (yes, even ahead of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” which isn’t bad but just downright odd), and I really didn’t want to listen to it. My wife, who was half-focused out the window didn’t pick up my hint, but instead, this is what transpired.
- ME
- Ugh, Last Christmas is the worst.
- HER
- What was so bad about it?
- ME
- What?
- HER
- What was so bad about last Christmas?
- ME
- I mean the song.
- HER
- What song?
- ME
- Last Christmas
- HER
- What song from Last Christmas?
- ME
- No, this song
(gesturing towards the radio). - HER
- We heard this song last Christmas?
- ME
- No, this song is Last Christmas.
- HER
- I don’t understand what you’re talking about.
- ME
- This song, it’s Last Christmas.
I don’t like it. - HER
- This song is so last Christmas?
We hear the same songs every year! - ME
- NO, you know, Wham!?
- HER
- What?
- ME
- Never mind.
- HER
- (Turning up the radio)
Shhh, I like this song.
While doing some last minute shopping this morning at the store, I heard four different people at four ends of the stores singing Last Christmas to themselves. Maybe I hate it because it’s so catchy. I’m sure it's just because I think it’s a bad song.
For those wondering, my favorite Christmas song is All I Want For Christmas Is You, the one by one-hit-wonders Vince Vance & the Valiants. What a great time to have your hit; they probably get a decent little bonus check each year right around the holidays. The video is a bit wacky too.
Merry Christmas everyone!
