“Still Standing This Christmas”
Verse 1
The lights are low, the room feels new,
Snow on the glass, the world in view,
This house is quiet, but I’m okay,
Learning how to breathe this way.
A small tree glows beside my chair,
Not much here, but enough to care,
I lost a dream I thought I knew,
But I’m still here, still pulling through.
Chorus
Alone this Christmas, but I’m still standing,
Heart a little bruised, still landing,
I’ve known love, I’ve known pain,
I’ll feel joy again.
Alone this Christmas, but I believe,
There’s more ahead than what’s behind me,
One small light, one hopeful wish—
I’m still standing this Christmas.
Verse 2
I see the houses full of cheer,
Laughing voices, drawing near,
I won’t lie—it stings sometimes,
But healing comes in its own time.
I set the table just for one,
Light a candle, let it burn,
This season doesn’t end with loss,
It’s just a different road I’m on.
Chorus
Alone this Christmas, but I’m still standing,
Finding strength I wasn’t handed,
I’ve known love, I’ve known pain,
I’ll feel joy again.
Alone this Christmas, but I believe,
There’s more ahead than what’s behind me,
One small light, one hopeful wish—
I’m still standing this Christmas.
Bridge
Maybe peace comes quietly,
Like snow at night, surrounding me,
I don’t need everything I lost,
To know my heart is worth the cost.
Final Chorus
Alone this Christmas, but I’m still standing,
Hands held open, understanding,
I’ve known love, I’ve known pain,
I’ll feel joy again.
Alone this Christmas, but I believe,
This won’t be the end of me,
One small light, one hopeful wish—
I’m still standing this Christmas.
Outro
The lights shine on… and so do I.
-JL