An artist as melancholy as Phoebe Bridgers is bound to have a penchant for Christmas music, the most melancholy holiday music of all. And sure enough, Bridgers has as annual tradition of releasing a new tune each Christmas, with proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
She might have been too busy in recent years because the tradition paused after the 2022 release of ‘So Much Wine,’ her sixth straight Christmas cover. This one was originated in 2000 by husband/wife alt-country duo The Handsome Family.
Bridgers is accompanied by singer/instrumentalist Andrew Bird on this recording, which also features backing vocals by actor Paul Mescal (who was dating her at the time).
‘So Much Wine’ ain’t exactly ‘Jingle Bells.’ It’s a sad tale of a woman who leaves her alcoholic partner on Christmas Day.
I had nothing to say on Christmas Day
When you threw all your clothes in the snow
When you burnt your hair and knocked over chairs
I just tried to stay out of your way
[Pre-Chorus]
But when you fell asleep with blood on your teeth
I just got in my car and drove away
[Chorus]
Listen to me, Butterfly
There’s only so much wine
That you can drink in one life
And it will never be enough
To save you from the bottom of your glass
[Verse 2]
Where the state highway starts, I parked my car
And I got out and stared up at the stars
And as meteors dived and shot across the sky
I thought about your sad, shining eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
I came back for my clothes when the sun finally rosе
And you were still passed out on thе floor
[Chorus]
Listen to me, Butterfly
There’s only so much wine
That you can drink in one life
And it will never be enough
To save you from the bottom of your glass (Hm)
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