: The Growlers' version includes a spoken-word segment featuring "Elvis Santa," who jokes about having "fire fuckin' chicken" and an "ice cold mug of beer" waiting for a lost love. Lyrics Overview The Growlers – Lonely This Christmas Lyrics - Genius
: Lead singer Brooks Nielsen adopts an Elvis Presley-esque vocal style, leanring into a "lounge bar" or "crooner" aesthetic.
: The lyrics reflect on memories of past years when the couple was still together. The Growlers - “Lonely This Christmas” (Official)
: While Mud's original version was famously mistaken by many for an actual Elvis recording, Nielsen noted he was playfully "impersonating an impersonator" for this release. Themes and Narrative
The Growlers' cover of was released on December 8, 2017 , through Beach Goth Records & Tapes. The track is a festive cover of the 1974 holiday hit by the English glam rock band Mud . Key Details : The Growlers' version includes a spoken-word segment
: It describes the deep void felt during the holidays after a partner has left, using imagery of an "unlit Christmas tree" and a cold, empty house.
: The version was recorded live at The Wiltern in Los Angeles during the band's three-night holiday run in 2016. : While Mud's original version was famously mistaken
The song is a melancholic departure from typical upbeat holiday music, focusing on: