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Christmas Today
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A satirical rock and roll perspective on the meaning of Christmas today through the factual lens of historical realities.
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Primary Site for Frederick's Rock Fusion Music & Philosophy
Primary site for Frederick's rock fusion incorporating elements of rock, electronic, folk, symphonic, world, blues, jazz, latin, and country influences, with lyrics based upon personal experience, informed spiritual humanitarianism, and political/religious independence. F. J. Serafim - Vocals, Electric/Acoustic/Synth Guitars, Synthesizers, Pianos, Bass & Production Hi Frederick, I liked the lyrical concept, the musical arrangements, musicianship and vocals... ....you are on the right track with your songwriting. Wishing you success with your music, Mike (Moody Blues co-founder Mike Pinder, 2018 R&R Hall of Famers) Song order is based upon technical considerations and not any intended sonic or creative merit. Licensing only upon direct contact with artist.
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Rock Rock n Roll
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Frederick Serafim
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Frederick Serafim 2016
Uploaded
February 08, 2025
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MP3 5.9 MB 320 kbps 2:36
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Story behind the song
How did we manage to turn Christmas into such a frivolous and commercialized event with jolly old Santa Claus at the center of things. The history of Christianity is steeped in blood, starting with the supposed slaughter of all babies under the age of 2, by Herod in attempt to kill Jesus; and it's suppose to end with the slaughter of billions of hell-bound people except for some Christians and a few Jews. What's so joyous about this? It's a season of traffic jams and rabid shopping. December 25th was originally the Roman feast of the Saturnalia. Christmas should be renamed the "Santanalia" and all Christian pretense dropped. Then it would make sense. One thing I'll say about the Bible is that the Book of Revelations did foretell the future apostasy and corruption of the Christian faith, and the Book of Daniel did foretell how people would take to sending gifts to one another to celebrate their misguided joy.
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And now again it's Christmas time today Not long ago in the USA crosses burned in the dead of night Another innocent black man hung Just to show white christian might is right And now tonight Santa's coming to town making holy Jesus frown The gifts all under the Christmas tree The kids all giddy with Christmas glee Because, hey now it's Christmas, what the hell now it's Christmas Hey now it's Christmastime today In the year 415 Christians burned the library And killed Hypatia in ancient Alexandria Then in 1099 armies in the name of Christ Stormed the gates of Jerusalem And slaughtered everyone in sight But oh well, hey now it's Christmas, what the hell now it's Christmas Hey now it's Christmastime today Then in 1543 Martin Luther cried "kill the Jews" Hitler used those very words Splashed all across the Nazi news Now I could go on and on with a litany of christian crimes But for brevity I'll end this song Don't want to screw with Christmas time Because, hey now it's Christmas, what the hell now it's Christmas Hey now it's Christmastime today
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