The Christmas Song

"The Christmas Song"
EP track by Weezer
Album	Christmas CD
Released	December 7, 2000 (radio promo)
Recorded	October 2000
Length	3:08
Label	Geffen
Writer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
RC#	512
COR#	205
Producer(s)	Weezer
Status	Officially released
Live debut	December 14, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA
Last played	April 26, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan
Christmas CD track listing
"The Christmas Song" (1) "Christmas Celebration" (2)
Rivers Cuomo song chronology
"Swearing To You" (RC# 511) "The Christmas Song" (RC# 512) "Modified Memphis" (RC# 513)

"The Christmas Song" is a song by Weezer. It appeared on the compilation CD Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa, with a remixed version appearing on the band's promotional EP, Christmas CD.

Appearances

• Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa (2000)
• Christmas CD (remix) (2000)
• The Green Album (international editions)
• The Visions 100 Anniversary-Compilation (remix) (2001)

Overview

"The Christmas Song" was recorded during Weezer's self-produced pre-production demo sessions for The Green Album. It was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station KROQ's 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded at producer Ric Ocasek's urging, with slightly different lyrics. This recording is considered the 'standard' version, and is the lead track on The Christmas CD, aka Winter Weezerland.

Noticeable differences in the two versions are a cymbal count-in on the original (removed for the remix), and a short bit of final drums on the remix that was inaudible on the original due to an early fade.

The song, along with its companion "Christmas Celebration," was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at Goat Punishment shows, the December KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas, and New Year's Eve blink-182 opening-slot gigs. The song continued to be played at various shows into 2001, with the song seeing its final performance, to date, at a show in Japan in April of that year.

"The Christmas Song" was featured over the credits of the episode "Fishes" (season 2, episode 6) of the TV series The Bear in 2023.

Personnel

• Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Patrick Wilson – percussion
• Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mikey Welsh – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ric Ocasek - producer (remix version)

Lyrics

You told me you would be here by my side
Warming my heart on this cold winter's night
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
You told me you would move heaven and earth
Cheering my spirits with laughter and mirth
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

Ah, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?

Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm

Ah, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?

Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm

You told me you would move heaven and earth
Cheering my spirits with laughter and mirth
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

You told me you would be here by my side
Warming my heart on this cold winter's night
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
You told me you would bring presents and treats
Cheering my spirits with homemade sweet meats
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

Ah, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?

Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm

Ah, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?

Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm

You told me you would bring presents and treats
Cheering my spirits with homemade sweet meats
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself

Live performances

Weezer concert: 12/14/2000 Weezer concert: 12/15/2000 Weezer concert: 12/17/2000 Weezer concert: 12/30/2000 Weezer concert: 02/21/2001 Weezer concert: 02/22/2001 Weezer concert: 02/25/2001 Weezer concert: 02/26/2001 Weezer concert: 02/27/2001 Weezer concert: 03/01/2001

Weezer concert: 03/02/2001 Weezer concert: 03/03/2001 Weezer concert: 03/04/2001 Weezer concert: 03/05/2001 Weezer concert: 03/06/2001 Weezer concert: 03/08/2001 Weezer concert: 03/09/2001 Weezer concert: 03/10/2001 Weezer concert: 03/11/2001 Weezer concert: 03/12/2001

Weezer concert: 03/14/2001 Weezer concert: 03/16/2001 Weezer concert: 03/17/2001 Weezer concert: 03/18/2001 Weezer concert: 04/15/2001 Weezer concert: 04/16/2001 Weezer concert: 04/17/2001 Weezer concert: 04/18/2001 Weezer concert: 04/19/2001 Weezer concert: 04/20/2001

Weezer concert: 04/21/2001 Weezer concert: 04/25/2001 Weezer concert: 04/26/2001

Known recordings

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Performer(s)	Title	Filename	Date of recording	Recording location	Length	Appeared on	Notes
Weezer	The Christmas Song		October 20, 2000	6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA
Weezer	The Christmas Song		November 2000	6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA	3:08	Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa
Weezer	The Christmas Song		November 2000	6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:06	Christmas CD Weezer (The Green Album) (international releases)

See also

• List of Weezer songs
• List of Rivers Cuomo songs