It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Crew X
Christmas Rap
While trying to think of something to write today, it dawned on me that I don’t know what It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is about. Probably Jesus, but, then again, it is a Christmas song, which means it’s going to be about Jesus, Santa, snow, feeding the world, or finding some cheap gimmick to help your otherwise unremarkable love song get yearly radio play (I’m looking in your direction, Wham!). Based on the numerous references to angels, I’m going to say Jesus.
I think I’m generally a pretty observant dude, and I must have heard this song a hundred times a year since I was born, both in rap and non-rap form, but I can’t think of any lyrics beyond “it came upon a midnight clear.” Also, something about angels.
Does anyone else have this problem? I just listened to the song, while making a conscious effort to absorb the lyrics, and nothing stuck. I think I know more words to the insane James Brown Christmas song. Could this be the most forgettable of the common Christmas carols?
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