Brittany Benko

Snow's falling down on the old town square
Lights in the windows, love in the air
Everyone's rushing, wrapping their dreams
But I found my joy in simpler things

No silver, no gold, no grand design
Just your hand resting close to mine

I don't need the stars to shine
Or the bells to chime in tune
I don't need a thing this time
If I'm spending it with you
The fire can fade, the lights can dim
It all feels brand new
I don't need the world this Christmas
I only need you

Carols drift slowly down the street
Echoes of laughter, hearts that meet
The tree's half lit, but I don't mind
Your eyes outshine what's left behind

Forget the ribbons, forget the bows
You're the only gift my heart knows

I don't need the stars to shine
Or the bells to chime in tune
I don't need a thing this time
If I'm spending it with you
The fire can fade, the lights can dim
It all feels brand new
I don't need the world this Christmas
I only need you

Maybe next year we'll hang more lights
Maybe we'll dance through silent nights
But for now, here in your arms I've found
The peace they all sing about

I don't need the stars to shine
Or the snow to fall on cue
All I want this Christmas time
Is the warmth of holding you
The fire can fade, the lights can dim
My heart still rings true
I don't need the world this Christmas
I only need you

The lights are hung, the world is glowing
But my heart's still barely showing
Every carol feels a little too slow
Every breath of wind feels like your hello

The cocoa's warm, but my hands are cold
An empty chair, a story untold
The fire burns, but it doesn't feel right
It's just me and the quiet tonight

It's snow without you, falling soft and blue
Every flake reminds me what I'm missing with you
The trees still sparkle, but it's just for show
Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas alone

The clock strikes twelve, the world's asleep
I count the stars I couldn't keep
Stockings hang like ghosts on the wall
Flashbacks of memories
That is all

I tell myself you're somewhere warm
While I weather this quiet storm
Your memory hums like a faded song
And I still can't help but to sing along

It's snow without you, falling soft and blue
Every flake reminds me of what I'm missing with you
The trees still sparkle, but it's just for show
Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas alone

Maybe next year you'll come back home
And this house won't feel like stone
Then I'll light one candle's glow
For the love I lost in the falling snow

it's snow without you
Quiet, cold, and true
Another year I'm learning to make do
The lights are shining, but the feeling's gone
Christmas don't feel like Christmas
Without you, I'm alone

I packed my dreams in a midnight car
Left the key and my heart in a mason jar
Mom said, "Call when you land on your feet"
But I'm still learning what that means
I've been chasing light through the city haze
Lost a little faith but I found my grace
Every wrong turn's a lesson learned
Every bruise a badge I've earned

I don't need saving
I'm not breaking
Just rearranging who I'm becoming

Now I'm on my own, feels like freedom
Dancing with the unknown, I don't need him
Writing my name in the sky
No one to tell me how high to fly
It's a little scary, I'll admit
But every heartbeat's got me in it
I'm finally home
On my own

I make mistakes, but I make them loud
Learn to stand tall when I face the crowd
Used to cry when the nights got long
Now I just turn it into a song
Got a playlist for my growing pains
Got the courage running through my veins
Every "no" taught me how to fight
Every tear turned into light

And I'm not lonely
I'm just slowly
Building the woman I always wanted to be

Now I'm on my own, it feels like freedom
Dancing with the unknown, I don't need him
Writing my name in the sky
No one to tell me how high to fly
It's a little scary, I'll admit
But every heartbeat's got me in it
I'm finally home
On my own

I used to measure love by who stayed
Now I measure it how I'm brave
Every sunrise feels brand new
I finally know what I can do

Now I'm on my own, feels like freedom
Wild heart, wide open---I believe in
Every stumble, every climb
I'm the rhythm and the rhyme
it's a little scary, I'll admit
But this life's mine, every minute
I'm finally home
On my own