Not This Year

This Christmas card Is so contrived A mannequin Looks more alive Haven't meant a word I've written here The pages full Not one thing sincere I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now to break it down It's not snow, it's rain commin' down And the lights are cool, but they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year When I look Into the mirror No happiness Is present here Not supposed to whine (I forgot) Not supposed to cry (I forgot) I try to hold it in But not this time I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now to break it down It's not snow, it's rain commin' down And the lights are cool, but they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year Don't know, don't know If you can hear me I will, I will Speak louder for you No more whispering Are you listening I am pleading I am pleading I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now to break it down It's not snow, it's rain commin' down And the lights are cool, but they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year I can't, I can't It's not snow, it's rain commin' down And the lights are cool, but they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year Not this year