“Christmas in June” is the thirteenth and final track off of AJR’s newest album, “OK ORCHESTRA”. The song talks about balancing relationships and work. There are so many important dates that were missed because of tours and performances, and there is no end in sight for that string of disappointment...
[Intro]
Ok, I'm ready
[Verse 1]
New Year's Eve
I was at a festival in New Orleans
You were in Tribeca kissing nobody
I owe you one, yes, I do
Valentine's Day
We decided we would do the whole damn thing
But I played to an empty gym at Iowa State
I guess I owe you that too
[Pre-Chorus]
I try so hard to be so happy, are you happy too?
Doo, doo, doo, doo
[Chorus]
Plan on this
You're no longer gonna be the plan I miss
I won't ever let you down
But just in case, can we do Christmas in June?
Oh my God
How lucky am I to have two things I love?
Makes it that much easiеr to fuck it up
In case I miss it, can we do Christmas in June?
[Verse 2]
I skippеd prom
I thought I would blow up from that radio spot
Remember how you chuckled when you heard that song?
But you won't be laughing soon
One big day
One big show'll make 'em know my name
But if it ends up falling on our wedding day
Oh God, don't make me choose
[Pre-Chorus]
I try so hard to be so happy, are you happy, too?
I know you try to
[Chorus]
Plan on this
You're no longer gonna be the plan I miss
I won't ever let you down
But just in case, can we do Christmas in June?
Oh my God (Oh my God)
How lucky am I to have two things I love? (Things I love)
Makes it that much easier to fuck it up
I hate to do this, can we do Christmas in June?
[Bridge]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Chorus]
Plan on this
You're no longer gonna be the plan I miss
I won't ever let you down
But just in case, can we do Christmas in June?
Oh my God
How lucky am I to have two things I love?
Makes it that much easier to fuck it up
I hate to do this, don't wanna lose this
Can we do Christmas in June?
[Outro]
Hold on, love
A little longer while I get the album done
And if I get to tour it, wouldn't that be fun?
But that's one less month with you
Holy shit
Now I'm sittin' thinking 'bout what else I'll miss
Darling, if we're ever gonna have a kid
Don't wanna miss it, can we just have him in June?