This song is so damn underrated... Tragic actually. Such a beautiful, poignant, emotional song. Not just a beautiful song, not just during Christmas but anywhere, anytime.
I didn't know this existed either until i heard Dermot O Leary play it on Saturday. It's a wonderful piece of level headed Christmas music that moves you without the saccharine sentiment that prevails at this time of year. Needs more airplay!
This is the most beautiful Christmas song and I get a lump in my throat every year I hear this again coming up to Christmas time. "The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last" - let's keep hoping.
Genius songwriting. One of the best Christmas songs of the last 20-30 yrs … never hear it on the radio though whilst countless crap covers get air time.. ..i love this song.
You don’t hear this much on the radio, same old Christmas tunes played over and over. This, whilst not overtly Christmassy is timeless and utterly brilliant. Hairs on your neck standing up good.
It's the 16th. November 2022 - I heard this song on the radio for the first time. How on earth have I missed it all these years? ?! It is fabulous. Even more relevant today - Why isn't it number One???
I agree, it's always one to come back to each Christmas! But I can tell you of another good one, from December 2022. Its "This Christmas time" by Tide lines and Nati Dreddd.
It's a week before Christmas 2018, and the whole family are playing this on repeat!! Without a doubt one of the best Christmas songs ever. Great lyrics, excellent orchestration. I just don't understand why it doesn't get more plays on radio. It is such a change from the usual Christmas dross. If you come across this by chance, please recommend to friends and family. Finally Happy Christmas and a great New Year to everyone!!
As somebody who spent a Christmas sleeping rough in London this song just completely caught me off guard. Thank god I was lucky enough for it to only be the one. I know people who are still there. Some who aren't anymore.
I am not English but most of my favorites is British music .. I am not even Christian to celebrate Christmas.. But this song is so beautiful that it makes me hear it more & more and only gets better every time I hear it. Hope more songs come out like this in the future to unite the unfair world of evil politics. Merry Christmas in advance to everyone out there :)
Tears in my eyes...I heard this song for the very first time last night on Night Tracks radio 3 thanks so Hannah Peel. Utterly mesmerising and astounding. I can't believe I've not heard it before, but so glad I finally have. So beautiful and resonates utterly with real life. Thank you two great musicians and writers; Smith and Burrows.
Unlike every other Christmas songs, this really gives a sense of unity and joy. It conveys all the Christmas-y feelings and is so much better than all of the manufactured shit out there.
Everyone will, if they are fortunate ("with luck, you too will grow old"), and yet I think of an interview with Mick Fleetwood and he was asked why he left Britain. I love Britain, he said, but I hate being cold.
I’m a big Editors fan and this classic has totally eluded me until now. How can it be?! So many good modern Christmas songs out there, would be nice if there was an alternative Christmas songs radio channel!
I think it's only very rarely that music like this is made. (Especially since most popular christmas songs are rather shoddy.) Many thanks to mr. Smith and mr. Burrows for this beautiful song, in five years or so, this 'll be a christmas-classic.
God damn, this snow Will I ever get where I wanna go And so I skate, across the Thames Hand in hand, with all my friends And all the things, That we planned My son's eyes in the outline of his hand And even though, I hate the cold A constant reminder that I'm getting old Another year draws to its close, Entire London slows When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you When the Thames ... Froze God damn, this government Will they ever tell me, where the money went Protesters march out on the street As young men sleep amongst the feet Another year draws to its close, Entire London slows When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you When the Thames, Froze Tell everyone that there's hope in your heart Tell everyone or it will tear you apart The end of Christmas day, when there is nothing left to say The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last Tell everyone that there's hope in your heart Tell everyone or it will tear you apart The end of Christmas day, when there is nothing left to say The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last
I loved this song when Simon Mayo played it today on 'Drivetime' - it's definitely got a proper Christmas song feel about it, not just from the lyrics. The distant brass band, building in volume, the carol-like sing-a-long sound. Simon was praising the video to high heavens. I like it too :-)
ok... it's September the 1st, it's summer, the sun is shining. I'm listening to this, and suddenly I have cold and goosebumps all over :o fantastic song, wonderful voice!
Just discovered this song yesterday and can't stop listening to it! What an uplifting outro, especially in the video where everyone gets together and parties on down on Southbank beach
This song is so damn underrated... Tragic actually. Such a beautiful, poignant, emotional song. Not just a beautiful song, not just during Christmas but anywhere, anytime.
Never more relevant than in 2022 - but hope in my heart for 2023
And things are even worse now, but at least we know where some of the money went :(
Simple , great song , Tom's a great singer
This is one of those rare things - a song that keeps getting better with every year that passes.
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true
I love this song and listen to it often, not just at Christmas.
Wow, how have I only just discovered this song?? Absolutely blew me away and already up there with my favourites, just stunning ❤
I didn't know this existed either until i heard Dermot O Leary play it on Saturday. It's a wonderful piece of level headed Christmas music that moves you without the saccharine sentiment that prevails at this time of year. Needs more airplay!
Aye another year....still the best Christmas song ever.....
This is the most beautiful Christmas song and I get a lump in my throat every year I hear this again coming up to Christmas time. "The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last" - let's keep hoping.
Also one of my favorite Christmas songs
Genius songwriting. One of the best Christmas songs of the last 20-30 yrs … never hear it on the radio though whilst countless crap covers get air time.. ..i love this song.
You don’t hear this much on the radio, same old Christmas tunes played over and over. This, whilst not overtly Christmassy is timeless and utterly brilliant. Hairs on your neck standing up good.
Spot on … just played it to my daughter and it does make the hairs on your neck stand up …
The best Christmas song. Ever.
The only one that beats this is the full length version from the album! #Agreed.
safe! The song should have more attention!
Totally agree! I’ve just played it for first time this season 🥳
It's December - time to start playing the heck out of this beauty again.
Maybe one of the best Christmas song written this last decade. It's right up there with all the classics now. Absolutely brilliant!
Still such an amazing song...
Merry Christmas 2020, lets hope next year beats the last!
It should not be difficult, but we shall soon see.
This didn’t age well
Sorry
Wished I'd sung and written a song about it . Must be the most cathartic of things .
A beautiful song picture of London's people and beauty of England. Scottish geezer here returning to your beautiful city London where my heart lies
Almost ten years old, and it becomes more and more relevant.
Chanson magnifique qui me rappelle le bon vieux temps qui est parti et ne reviendra plus jamais....
This should definitely be number 1 at Christmas. It's the first decent Christmas record in years
Does anyone else think this is so much more relevant for xmas 2020 than any other year?
Unfortunately it feels even more so in 2021... 😒
Try Christmas 2022
Hope one day that it will be irrelevant
Every year that the criminals have been in power
@@ddavies1967 Will they ever tell me where the money went? Next question.
What it is to live in a corrupt country.
It's the 16th. November 2022 - I heard this song on the radio for the first time. How on earth have I missed it all these years? ?! It is fabulous. Even more relevant today - Why isn't it number One???
I agree, it's always one to come back to each Christmas! But I can tell you of another good one, from December 2022. Its "This Christmas time" by Tide lines and Nati Dreddd.
Couldn't agree more, I heard it for the 1st time in December what a beautiful song, it would be a fitting No1 even now.
It's a week before Christmas 2018, and the whole family are playing this on repeat!!
Without a doubt one of the best Christmas songs ever. Great lyrics, excellent orchestration. I just don't understand why it doesn't get more plays on radio. It is such a change from the usual Christmas dross. If you come across this by chance, please recommend to friends and family.
Finally Happy Christmas and a great New Year to everyone!!
Dermot O'Leary played it on his radio 2 show on Saturday. Totally agree with you.
You are a beautiful soul Nicholas,have a good one.
As somebody who spent a Christmas sleeping rough in London this song just completely caught me off guard. Thank god I was lucky enough for it to only be the one. I know people who are still there. Some who aren't anymore.
Tom has the best man's voice ever. I have seen editors live, and I'll newer forget it :)
I am not English but most of my favorites is British music .. I am not even Christian to celebrate Christmas.. But this song is so beautiful that it makes me hear it more & more and only gets better every time I hear it. Hope more songs come out like this in the future to unite the unfair world of evil politics. Merry Christmas in advance to everyone out there :)
Thank you friend. ✋😊
Incredible song. So underrated
This is one of my favourite Christmas songs, along with Andy's Light the Night. Like all great Christmas tunes, it's truly bittersweet.
2020 brings me here early this year
Tears in my eyes...I heard this song for the very first time last night on Night Tracks radio 3 thanks so Hannah Peel. Utterly mesmerising and astounding. I can't believe I've not heard it before, but so glad I finally have. So beautiful and resonates utterly with real life. Thank you two great musicians and writers; Smith and Burrows.
This deserves millions of views. If there is a perfect Christmas song for 2020 its this.
oh gosh, his voice is just heavenly..
More prevalent now than ever. Great song . Merry Christmas everyone 🎄👍
Unlike every other Christmas songs, this really gives a sense of unity and joy. It conveys all the Christmas-y feelings and is so much better than all of the manufactured shit out there.
Yesterday I walked through London with this song in my head.
just beautiful.....best Christmas song....just beautiful....
At least 500 of those views are mine. I used to wish this fantastic song was more popular, but now in a strange way I'm glad it's not.
🎶🎄🎶
May Christmas 🎄 Shine down on you everyone ... when there’s nothing left to say ❤️
It already sounds like a classic from the 20th century.How can it be more awesome?
And even though I hate the cold
A constant reminder that I'm getting old...
Best Xmas song ever!
Honestly one of the best Christmas songs ever - captures the spirit perfectly
True ! The song should have more attention!
1st December 2020, first listen of the year''god damn this government' indeed, beautiful and poignant song ❤️
I love this song...not only at Christmastime....but a whole year long...
A Christmas Evergreen! My favourite Christmas song ever!
"And even though i hate the cold, a constant reminder that im getting old". I relate to these lyrics
Everyone will, if they are fortunate ("with luck, you too will grow old"), and yet I think of an interview with Mick Fleetwood and he was asked why he left Britain. I love Britain, he said, but I hate being cold.
"constant reminder that i'm getting old"
that line sticks with me the most.
only heard this for the first time this morning. lost count how many times i've played it. what a beautiful track that's restored my xmas spirit
Beautiful Christmas song that manages to be both poignant and uplifting at the same time (and so relevant to the current times). One of the very best!
will i ever stop loving Tom's voice? i don't think so. beautiful song.
I’m a big Editors fan and this classic has totally eluded me until now. How can it be?! So many good modern Christmas songs out there, would be nice if there was an alternative Christmas songs radio channel!
The best, most uplifting Christmas song ever. If you have hope in your heart you can do anything. Let's hope this year beats the last.
The best way to start 2019 .... if only people would see that if you are united, you are better of then alone...
I think it's only very rarely that music like this is made.
(Especially since most popular christmas songs are rather shoddy.)
Many thanks to mr. Smith and mr. Burrows for this beautiful song,
in five years or so, this 'll be a christmas-classic.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 2019
Merry Christmas.
to you and your family as well mate :)
My favorite. Just woke up on Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas editors fans!!
This is my favourite Christmas song this year. No other song can win from this.
Just saw this on an ad for another song on UA-cam. Never listened to that song. Came straight here to listen to this again! Fantastic song!
Ava age10- me and my dad are loving this! Happy Christmas to all
amazing song and possibly more relevant this year then ever.
A great song , apt for this time of year. Re-release it and let the public hear it again.
Finest Christmas song of all time.
New to the party on this great song
Smith is a god!!!!
'The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last'. Fingers crossed...
At last...an honest to goodness, Christmas song. Excellent.
tell everyone that there's hope in your heart
Love this. Destined to become a Christmas classic if there's any justice or taste in the world.
God damn, this snow
Will I ever get where I wanna go
And so I skate, across the Thames
Hand in hand, with all my friends
And all the things, That we planned
My son's eyes in the outline of his hand
And even though, I hate the cold
A constant reminder that I'm getting old
Another year draws to its close, Entire London slows
When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you
When the Thames ... Froze
God damn, this government
Will they ever tell me, where the money went
Protesters march out on the street
As young men sleep amongst the feet
Another year draws to its close, Entire London slows
When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you
When the Thames, Froze
Tell everyone that there's hope in your heart
Tell everyone or it will tear you apart
The end of Christmas day, when there is nothing left to say
The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last
Tell everyone that there's hope in your heart
Tell everyone or it will tear you apart
The end of Christmas day, when there is nothing left to say
The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last
Fantastic song. It will tear you apart.......
The end of Christmas day, when there's nothing left to say
The years go by so fast, let's hope the next beats the last!!!!!!!!!!
Christmas 2021 - 10 year shout out. As relatable now as then.
A brilliant song always and forever!
I love this song so much....not only at Christmastime,but a whole year long.
this is getting better and better every year...includes my emotions when I listen to it
This is my all time favourite Christmas song.....just beautiful :)
I loved this song when Simon Mayo played it today on 'Drivetime' - it's definitely got a proper Christmas song feel about it, not just from the lyrics. The distant brass band, building in volume, the carol-like sing-a-long sound. Simon was praising the video to high heavens. I like it too :-)
My favourite Christmas music! I hope Tom and Andy will work together again in the future!
How gorgeous this is, glad I discovered it after Ken Bruce played it on Radio 2. x
Just found this beautiful song
What a beautiful song, what a voice.. makes me wanna dance under the snow. I love it!
Certainly the best Christmas song of recent years and up there with the all time classics.
Wonderful.
Second best Xmas song of all time. Pure quality
+Oliver O'donnell
Oooooh you little tease.
It's wonderful life...and you're wonderful !!!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏beautiful songs 👏👏👏
What a very nice Christmas song, never heard a better one.!!!!! Beats everything.
Beautiful, moving song - perfect for Christmas and about time we had something a little different at this time of year. Love it
Man, this is good.
Oh wat een prachtig nummer, wat een geweldige stem. Met stip binnengekomen bij mijn favorieten!
ok... it's September the 1st, it's summer, the sun is shining.
I'm listening to this, and suddenly I have cold and goosebumps all over :o
fantastic song, wonderful voice!
I Heard this song yesterday at Q-Music (NL) at DJ Jeroen van Inkel.
WhHat a magnificent song!
Absolutely brilliant .... I played this all last Christmas.
wow, this song is beautiful in so many ways.
repeat repeat repeat...
As what, this song isn't only a Christmas song. I listen to this all the time.
Just sat in my kitchen having brekkie and this pops on Devon radio. I can’t believe I’ve never heard it before, it’s fantastic!
Beautiful.
Everything Smith touches -or sings- it's pure gold! One of the best Christmas songs ever and definitely the best for this year!!!
Beats everything. In all popmusic, a better Christmas song never was written. And it probably never will.
2023 check in to make sure this is still the best Christmas song. It is.
its a really lovely song deffently be no1 all the time and never change
Just discovered this song yesterday and can't stop listening to it! What an uplifting outro, especially in the video where everyone gets together and parties on down on Southbank beach
Wow love this Christmas song 🥰
have just found these artists, what talent. what songs, wow.p
One of the most underrated songs 💪