Another year has come and gone again But there's a different feeling lingering Hoping for respite from this storm A lighthouse shining from the shore We need a merry Christmas It's been such a hard year The only thing we're wishing Is a happy new year Everything feels so divided When did everyone stop trying? Been holding on to hope so fast It's choking out present and past We need a merry Christmas It's been such a hard year The only thing we're wishing Is a happy new year I wish that we could all be close I sure could use a hug or toast Let's cheers to the hope of next year The peace and joy that we all crave Will be restored at least I pray We need a merry Christmas It's been such a hard year The only thing we're wishing Is a happy new year And some holiday cheer We just wanna be near