Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight with
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight with you
Where is Santa at his sleigh?
Tell me why is it always this way?
Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?
Merry Christmas, merry merry merry Christmas
All the children are tucked in their beds
Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
Snowball fighting, it’s so exciting baby
I love you and you love me
And that’s the way it’s got to be
I loved you from the start
‘Cause Christmas ain’t the time for breaking each other’s heart
Where is Santa at his sleigh?
Tell me why is it always this way?
Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?
Merry Christmas, merry merry merry Christmas
All the children are tucked in their beds
Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
Snowball fighting, it’s so exciting baby
Ay yeah yeah yeah
I love you and you love me
And that’s the way it’s got to be
I knew it from the start
‘Cause Christmas ain’t the time for breaking each other’s heart
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight with
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight with
Merry Christmas, I don’t want to fight tonight with you
Listen to the song
Hør sangen
About the carol Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
“Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” is a Christmas song by the American punk rock band Ramones, written by Joey Ramone. It was released in 1987 and later included on the band’s 1989 album Brain Drain. The song is notable because it combines the fast, energetic sound of punk rock with a simple message about love and peace during the holiday season.
The song tells the story of a couple experiencing conflict but choosing to put their arguments aside during Christmas. Instead of focusing on presents, decorations or traditional holiday celebrations, it centers on the emotional importance of reconciliation. The narrator’s wish not to fight shows a desire to protect the relationship and enjoy the holiday together.
The Ramones’ recording gives the song a unique place among Christmas music because of its contrast between aggressive punk instrumentation and a gentle holiday message. Its connection to Christmas comes from the idea that the season can encourage forgiveness, understanding and spending meaningful time with people we care about. The song shows that Christmas themes can also be expressed through unconventional musical styles.
