Ohhhh NO. It has begun!

[tink1978]

I hate that song too!!! Christmas is happy! That song is horribly sad!

 

[Maleficent13]

Ah - someone beat me to my annual rant about the **** shoe song.

 

[Melissa M]

I absolutely HATE that song! I can't stand that they try soooo hard to emotionally rape the listener.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Now playing on Sirius 2.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Now playing on Sirius 2.

Put your fingers in your ears!! QUICK!!

 

[Enchanted Tiki Bird]

I agree with the people who have pointed out that Christmas isn't always a happy, cheery time. To expect people who struggle with the holidays to put on a happy face and sing "Deck the Halls" because Christmas is supposed to be happy is a little insensitive. That being said, I think the Christmas Shoes song sucks. Not because it's sad but because of its blatant sentimentalism.

 

[N&B'smom]

I think it's a beautiful song, very touching.

Shelby

 

[goofygirl]

I always think the kid got some money from his dad to get shoes and blew it on pizza and video games, and is working a scam.

Before I get any hate PM's, just so we're clear, I think the pretend kid in the song is lying that his pretend mother is dying so he can get her the pretend shoes at a cheaper rate so his pretend father doesn't beat him for blowing the money. If the singer can make up a story, I can add my own subplot.

I add my own dialogue as well. The cashier says, "Beat it kid! You think I'm gonna fall for that story? Do you think I was born yesterday? Now, get outta here. I have customers, you're holdin' up the line!"

 

[JunieJay]

Not all Christmas songs are cheery or merry...many are more reverant. Most celebrate the gifts we give to each other, or the "miracles" of the season without making us feel like crap because we choose to see the JOY in the season as opposed to the sadness (that many see EVERYDAY).

This song capitalizes on the season...and IMO that's what's wrong with it.

Well said. I agree. I have a lot of sadness and tragedy in my life, but the Christmas season is always renewing to me. I feel for people who are sad during the Christmas season though....it must be a very difficult time to feel down.

Obviously, though, some people like this song. Maybe it helps them cope with their own sadness or tragedy. Whatever floats your boat. I personally cannot get it off fast enough when it comes on, to me its over the top and designed to make you feel bad. I don't like songs or movies like that. I usually cry at things no one else would think is sad.

 

[va32h]

I don't hate this song because it is depressing.

I hate it because it is cheesy, schmaltzy, dreck that tries way too hard to be touching. The result is not touching (IMO), it's the opposite. A slick songwriter thought of a contrived, tragic situation, and then added more tragic corollaries.

"Okay, let's have a little boy...a poor little boy...whose mother is dead, no wait! Dying! Dying of....Aids? No, could be controversial. Cancer. Everyone hates cancer. Okay, so the kid is poor and the mom is dying of cancer, and he needs money for....SHOES!"

Okay, and that's the worst part. Who the hell gives shoes as a Christmas present? A robe, a scarf, a sweater, a hair-comb, yes. SHOES? Slippers, I could see maybe, but not shoes.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I just listened to the song. I've never heard it before.

I like the song. Not everyone is happy and cheerful at Christmas.

I have five coworkers that I know will be down. One lost a nephew that she was very close to one Christmas. Two lost both parents several years ago. One lost her mother last July. The last ones’ son what killed last August.

While I was listening to the song I thought about all of them and how they'll be feeling this season.

For me Christmas is an extremely cheerful time. However, that's not the case for everyone.

 

[Enchanted Tiki Bird]

I like the song. Not everyone is happy and cheerful at Christmas.

...

For me Christmas is an extremely cheerful time. However, that's not the case for everyone.

That's true but that doesn't mean that any song that points out the sadness and grief that may be present at Christmas is a good one.

 

[cybrkitn]

Personally...now that my Mom is in heaven it brings back memories of my final year with her. How my family and I tried out best to complete all her last wishes and see her happy. The love the little boy in the song has for his Mom is the same type of love my family showed my Mom and it gives me a peace knowing she knew that. I think it depends where you are in your life, for any song, how a song feels to you.

In the previous years, I was almost in tears. This year, I have to hold them back. My SIL passed away back in April from cancer and this is the first Christmas my DH's brother will be without her.

Personally, I like the song. It shows the Christmas Spirit.

 

[jenwolgey]

I don't hate this song because it is depressing.

I hate it because it is cheesy, schmaltzy, dreck that tries way too hard to be touching. The result is not touching (IMO), it's the opposite. A slick songwriter thought of a contrived, tragic situation, and then added more tragic corollaries.

"Okay, let's have a little boy...a poor little boy...whose mother is dead, no wait! Dying! Dying of....Aids? No, could be controversial. Cancer. Everyone hates cancer. Okay, so the kid is poor and the mom is dying of cancer, and he needs money for....SHOES!"

Okay, and that's the worst part. Who the hell gives shoes as a Christmas present? A robe, a scarf, a sweater, a hair-comb, yes. SHOES? Slippers, I could see maybe, but not shoes.

 

[DisneyGirl]

I've never heard the song, but I read the lyrics-- and now I DON'T want to hear it!

 

[Melissa M]

I've never heard the song, but I read the lyrics-- and now I DON'T want to hear it!

Well, as if the lyrics aren't bad enough, they throw a children's choir in there too.

 

[NAB]

If I am not mistaken this song was from a Christmas movie. The Christmas Shoes. The mother was a dancer. That is why he gets shoes. Red ones I think.

I don't mind the the song. It is sentimental, It shows love between a son and mother.


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[Enchanted Tiki Bird]

If I am not mistaken this song was from a Christmas movie. The Christmas Shoes. The mother was a dancer. That is why he gets shoes. Red ones I think.

That would make a lot more sense. Otherwise the shoes do seem like an odd choice.

 

[momrek06]

http://www.freedwings.com/christmasshoes.php

Thank you for that link...I love Christmas music...I love listening to it 24/7 during the holiday season BUT I have to admit...I have never heard THAT song EVER.... where have I been...and I am 52yo... is that Kenny Rodgers???

Na..... way to sad for the holidays......just way to sad

 

[aprilgail2]

I thought they made the movie after the song but I could be wrong..sure has happened before....

OK, just checked up and yes, the song was first, then a book then a movie....