A Modern Day Twist on 5 Holiday Classic Songs
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A Modern Day Twist on 5 Holiday Classic Songs

Santa bae, slip your Netflix login info under the tree...

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A Modern Day Twist on 5 Holiday Classic Songs
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Christmas has officially just passed, but that doesn't mean we have to completely be out of the holiday spirit now. As we begin to clean up all of the now empty gift wrapping that had been torn off some of the coolest toys and gadgets that waited for us under the tree, we should reflect on how far we have come as a nation on Christmas. To show a reality check of just how far we have come, I have decided to take songs written a long time ago and put a modern spin on them to how they would be written if they had been created in 2016.


1. It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

Written: 1951

Original Lyrics:"A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots,

is the wish of Barney and Ben.

Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk,

is the hope of Janice and Jen.

And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again."

2016 Lyrics: "A pair of Yeezy Boosts and a nerf gun that shoots,

is the wish of Barney and Ben.

Kylie Jenner's newest gloss no matter the cost,

is the hope of Janice and Jen.

And Mom and Dad can hardly pay for all this overpriced stuff on Etsy."


2. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Written: 1979

Original lyrics: "Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

Walking home from our house Christmas Eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

But as for me and Grandpa, we believe."

2016 lyrics: "Grandma got run over by a Toyota Camry,

Hoverboarding home from our house Christmas Eve.

You can say there's no such thing as karma,

But as for me and Grandpa, we believe."


3. Santa Baby

Written: 1953

Original Lyrics: "Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me.

Been an awful good girl, Santa baby,

So hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue.

I'll wait up for you dear."

2016 Lyrics: "Santa bae, slip your Netflix login info under the tree, for me.

Been an awful good girl, Santa bae.

So hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa bae, a '16 Dodge Charger too, light blue.

I'll wait up for you bae."


4. Feliz Navidad

Written: 1970

Original Lyrics: "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,

From the bottom of my heart."

2016 Lyrics: "I wanna wish you a Lit AF Christmas,

I wanna wish you a Lit AF Christmas

I wanna wish you a Lit AF Christmas,

From the bottom of my heart fam."


5. Last Christmas

Written: 1984

Original Lyrics: "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart,

but the very next day you gave it away.

This year to save me from tears,

I'll give it to someone special."

2016 Lyrics: "Last Christmas, I faved your selfie,

but the very next day you DMed my bff.

This year to save me from tears,

I blocked your Instagram account (but I'll still lurk through it through my friend's account)."

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