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ProfessorGAC

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12. Mixed Emotion

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 03:36 PM

Dec 25

Song is ok I suppose, but it's not clear, even reading the lyrics, if the sentiment of loneliness or excitement over having her partner, and that's all she needs.
The one that confuses me as a Christmas "tradition" is this on. Why is this a Christmas song?

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Whats your gut response when you hear a Mariah Carey Christmas song? [View all] milestogo Dec 25 OP

Ironic, if not hypocritical no_hypocrisy Dec 25 #1

I'm fine with it pfitz59 Dec 25 #2

Ugh. AltairIV Dec 25 #3

Its a classic. Lunabell Dec 25 #4

I avoid enough commercial Christmas music such that I can tolerate it (and most others) a couple times hlthe2b Dec 25 #5

The same as for all other cheap-shit commercial Christmas music, Ocelot II Dec 25 #6

Change the stations Attilatheblond Dec 25 #7

My response comes in steps... 2naSalit Dec 25 #8

Get to the "dial" as fast as I can. Iggo Dec 25 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 25 #10

I listen to this to cleanse the palate. Same song, much different (and creepier) rendition: Aristus Dec 25 #11

Stalker's version. milestogo Dec 25 #16

Mixed Emotion ProfessorGAC Dec 25 #12

I have never listened to it. SamKnause Dec 25 #13

... catbyte Dec 25 #14

My gut responds very negatively at the mere thought of such. Different Drummer Dec 25 #15