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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
Vocals
The Spirited Ensemble
The Spirited Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Songwriter
Justin Noble Paul
Justin Noble Paul
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Producer
Justin Noble Paul
Justin Noble Paul
Producer
Ian Eisendrath
Ian Eisendrath
Producer
Dave Metzger
Dave Metzger
Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Recording Engineer
David Boucher
David Boucher
Mixing Engineer
Ian Kagey
Ian Kagey
Mixing Engineer
Jake Jackson
Jake Jackson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Look, real trees are trending downward
Your sales continue slipping
They destroyed your bottom lines with plastic pines and same-day shipping
Well, you've got the better product
But if you wanna win
You gotta study human nature
All those interested, lean in
[Verse 1]
People are one, lazy
We only care about ourselves
Your competition knows this, so their crap flies off the shelves
But we're also two, desperate
To feel good, smart, and right
And that's what you have to harness
If you wanna win this fight
See, what you're really selling is the way things oughta be
So your pitch becomes compelling selling more than just a tree
It's a symbol of your values, it's your ethics and your cause
You can either be fake like the trees they make or take a stand for Santa Claus
[Chorus]
We're bringin' back Christmas, we're bringin' back cheer
We're bringin' back cozy nights, those twinkly lights, the glow of yesteryear
Now, it's some slight manipulation, but it's what we've gotta do
See, we need some confrontation or your message won't get through
We're bringin' back decency
We're bringin' back Christmas
And that means the piney scent of a real authentic tree
[Verse 2]
Oh, it would be, sure, simple to boost your market share
We'd rebrand you as "nostalgic", tell your customers you "care"
But the world is what? Tribal, so if you want your sales to soar (What? Oh)
It's not enough for folks to love you, they gotta hate your rivals more
As an expert, my advice is feed that hate 'cause hate is strong (Ooh)
Folks'll gladly pay your prices to prove those Christmas-killers wrong (Ah)
[Chorus]
We're bringin' back Christmas and all the joy that we've lost (We're bringin' it back)
Gimme some peace on Earth, a virgin birth and Grandpa gettin' sauced (Ah)
Every Facebook-lovin' boomer wants to fight a culture war (A culture war, it's war)
So tell your core consumer what the hell they're fightin' for
A fight for morality (A fight for morality)
We're bringin' back Christmas
And it's not comin' back with some manufactured tree
[Bridge]
I'm talking a living tree in your living room
As I reach up to place the angel on top
I look out my window and I see my neighbor, Doug
'Cross the street, snapping together his artificial tree
Easy peasy
Poor, lazy, deplorable Doug
Who cares more about convenience than the happiness and respect
Of his town, of his country, of our sacred holiday
[Bridge]
I'm talkin' nativities and sweet baby Jeez
Fat honey hams, Mariah Carey jams
"Feliz Navidad" and the birth of our God (Gathered 'round with our families)
We're bringin' back Christmas (We're bringin' back Christmas)
Plus a ton of cash
From some good old-fashioned trees (Oh, the cozy glow of yesteryear, all the twinkly lights and all the cheer)
We're bringin' back Christmas (We're bringin' back Christmas, ah)
Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Noble Paul
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