It’s the Eve of Christmas in 91’, A mother, a runaway father, And a darling baby boy, With winter weeping blue eyes
He was taught to build his own fort, In a world that gave him nada, But here he stands, twenty-three, Still hoping that the world would set him free
[Pre-chorus] And he’s done with prayin’, And he’s done with believing, 'Cause he's done 'em a thousand times
So now he sets, fighting the roads, For his own fate
[Chorus] C’mon now, Hear his roar, He’s gonna light the skies in flames And he will rise, rise beyond their games Never gonna fall back, back into their hands
Now he’s gonna, Soar above their reigns, Shed the pains of his yesterdays, And he’ll laugh, love, like it was 2010, With a boy that calls him, Lou-lou, love
It’s the eve of Christmas in 94’ He said: “Mama, look, pretty lights! They shine for me, they shine for Santa, So he won’t forget us this year.”
But mama told him: "Darling winter boy, you’re a fallen star, Brightest can be, an angel without wings The world is gonna one day set you free.”
[Pre-chorus] And he’s gonna start with giving, Leading with new beginnings 'Cause this time he'll be on the winning team
So now he sets, paving his own paths, For a brand new day
[Chorus] C’mon now, Hear his roar, He’s gonna light the skies in flames And he will rise, rise beyond their games Never gonna fall back, back into their hands
Now he’s gonna, Soar above their reigns, Shed the pains of his yesterdays, And he’ll laugh, love, like it was 2010, With a boy that calls him, Lou-lou, love
[Bridge] Now it’s the Eve of Christmas in 2014, Turned twenty-three with a happy grin, He rise to a stand, pint in hand, yelling: "Happy fucking Birthday to me, But next year, yeah, next year, I’ll be King.”