Dave Stiles

I wrote this song on 12/19/21 to submit to SongFight.org. And believe it or not, the lyrics actually started off as very dystopian with a "we're all fools" kind of theme. And for some reason, it quickly pivoted to become this amazingly happy, nostalgic and optimistic toe tapper. This was one of those situations where I felt like more of a conduit than an artist. It just flowed through me. I will admit that musically, I did intentionally try to recreate the catchiness of all the popular upbeat Christmas songs I've ever loved. And somehow, I think I got pretty close. Original music and lyrics by Dave Stiles - ©2021 Dave Stiles - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED "If you believe it" Lyrics: Now, the kids went to bed and and said their prayers So what’s that noise I hear upstairs? I went up to check And what did I see? Two little eyes, staring back at me I said it’s Christmas Eve and you should be sleepin’ Not sneaking around spyin’ and peeping’ So close you eyes and make a wish And soon you’ll be waking up to all your gifts. You can’t rush the magic It’ll come in time If you believe it You’ll have a magical Christmas time Years ago When I was a boy The wish book would come And I’d pick out a toy I’d wait and wait and anticipate For the advent calendar To hit that date It was always exciting On Christmas Eve Santa’d come and visit My sister and me He looked in our eyes And said these words The sweetest sound we ever heard (Chorus) Do you feel the magic? Do you feel the magic? Do you feel the magic? Do you feel the magic? For the rest of my life I’ll never forget Those Christmas times Were the best it gets Matchbox racetracks and H.O. trains A brand new bike And some video games It wasn’t all about the presents There was lots of love For mom and dad And the lord above And when I think about it I get tears in my eyes Wait, what’s that? Streaking ‘cross the sky (Chorus X2)