Stray Kids drop ‘Christmas Evel,’ a holiday anthem for anyone who finds the season more stressful than sweet. Bang Chan and Changbin, along with other members, write lyrics about seasonal frustrations. The group also arranges a beat that twists classic Christmas sounds into something playful and edgy.
Released: November 29, 2021
Christmas Evel
Stray Kids
Christmas Evel Meaning & Lyrics (Stray Kids)
Changbin writes about very specific annoyances, like snow turning into black slush from careless cars. The songwriter describes walking as a struggle, saying his pants are soaked all the way to his knees. This attention to physical detail makes the seasonal disappointment incredibly relatable.
It’s Christmas EveIt’s Christmas Eve.
Bamsae naerin nuneun jamkkanman yeppeoThe snow that fell all night is only pretty for a moment.
Nangmaneun gaeppulRomance is a load of rubbish.
Nunchi eomneun chadeul ttaeme geumbang saekkamaejin geo bwaLook how quickly it turned black because of the careless cars.
Geotgido ppakse nunbatbodan gaetbeolWalking is tough too; it’s more like a mudflat than a snowfield.
Mureupkkaji da jeojeun bajiMy pants are soaked all the way to my knees.
Jogeum geotdaga najappajimI walk a little and then fall flat on my face.
Teukbyeolhan nal teukbyeolhagilI hoped this special day would be special.
Byeonjildwaetji byeoril eopgilBut it’s turned sour; I just hope nothing else goes wrong.
Dwingguldwinggul dwinggulda nundeongiman bueotjiI rolled around and ended up with swollen eyes.
Eoje mandeun nunsarameun meoljjeongharyeonaI wonder if the snowman I made yesterday is still okay.
A ttaga bureoAh, it stings as the wind blows.
Kalbarame beyeo chingchingI’m cut by the biting wind, wrapped up tight.
Brrr, tteollineun moksoriBrrr, my voice is trembling.
Keolleopureun museun pul hana an boyeoWhat do you mean ‘colorful’? I can’t even see a single blade of grass.
Raepada kollok-kollok-kollok gichimI’m coughing ‘cough-cough-cough’ while I’m rapping.
Jack Frost coming for y’all, run, runJack Frost is coming for you all, run, run.
Ppyeokkaji sirige haneun holiday, silenceA holiday that’s freezing to the bone, silence.
Teukbyeolhan geo hana eomneundeThere’s nothing special about it,
Waedeul geureoke gidaryeonneunjiso I don’t know why everyone was waiting for it so much.
Christmas EveLChristmas EveL.
(Merry Christmas)(Merry Christmas).
Jingle, jingle, jingle all the wayJingle, jingle, jingle all the way.
You got me spinningYou’ve got me spinning.
Binggeulbinggeulbinggeul dolgenneRound and round, I’m going crazy.
Bingpan wi ChristmasA Christmas on the ice.
AseuraseulIt’s precarious,
Udangtangtangand a total mess.
I don’t need no presentsI don’t need any presents.
Crossing out X-MASCrossing out X-MAS.
Chuwiman geosejyeo jangjak daesin aega tandaThe cold only gets harsher, and instead of firewood, I’m the one burning with anxiety.
Mikkeureon gil deoge chaneun deo makyeo ttaengkyuda gyeouraTraffic is even more blocked thanks to the slippery roads; ‘thanks’ a lot, winter.
Ipgimi naogo ppalgaejin ko gyeopgyeobi kkyeoibeun gonman deopgoMy breath is visible, my nose is red, and the layers I’ve piled on are just stuffy.
Mwoga bukkeureowoseo, ayy, gwi ttagapdorok ppalgaejyeonneWhy am I so embarrassed? Ayy, my ears have turned red enough to sting.
Pposyasineun museun nune gim kkyeotda nareum kwolliti gut pilteo (Oh)What do you mean ‘radiant’? My glasses are fogged up; it’s like a ‘high-quality’ filter. (Oh).
O pihaega pihaega pokseol majeun paedingeul jjanaemyeon oriteoOh, the damage, the damage; if I wring out my snow-soaked jacket, duck feathers come out.
Chuumyeon chupdago bunneun jyaene ttaeme nunkkoldo siryeo (Yo)My eyes are sore watching those couples sticking together because it’s ‘cold.’ (Yo).
Yeollageun han tong an ogo daetteum ibenteu munjaman one da miwoI haven’t received a single call, just sudden event texts; I hate it all.
Jack Frost coming for y’all, run, runJack Frost is coming for you all, run, run.
Ppyeokkaji sirige haneun holiday, silenceA holiday that’s freezing to the bone, silence.
Teukbyeolhan geo hana eomneundeThere’s nothing special about it,
Waedeul geureoke gidaryeonneunjiso I don’t know why everyone was waiting for it so much.
Christmas EveLChristmas EveL.
(Merry Christmas)(Merry Christmas).
Jingle, jingle, jingle all the wayJingle, jingle, jingle all the way.
You got me spinningYou’ve got me spinning.
Binggeulbinggeulbinggeul dolgenneRound and round, I’m going crazy.
Bingpan wi ChristmasA Christmas on the ice.
AseuraseulIt’s precarious,
Udangtangtangand a total mess.
I don’t need no presentsI don’t need any presents.
Crossing out X-MASCrossing out X-MAS.
SalgeumsalgeumCreeping softly,
Kkachibal gulttuk wiro ollagaI climb up the chimney on my tiptoes.
Gyro drop kungFalling like a ‘gyro drop’ ride with a thud.
Hyeonsil jagak Christmas EveLReality check: it’s Christmas EveL.
Feliz Navidad, Feliz NavidadFeliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad.
I can feel the evil coming but Felix, never badI can feel the evil coming but Felix is never bad.
Oneureun teukbyeolhan nal geu nugudo humchil su eopseoToday is a special day that no one can steal.
Geurimjadeuri nal deopchyeoThe shadows are closing in on me.
Let me sing a Christmas songLet me sing a Christmas song.
Feliz Navidad (Ho, ho, ho)Feliz Navidad (Ho, ho, ho).
Feliz Navidad (Christmas EveL)Feliz Navidad (Christmas EveL).
Feliz Navidad (Ho, ho, ho)Feliz Navidad (Ho, ho, ho).
Feliz Navidad (It’s Christmas Eve)Feliz Navidad (It’s Christmas Eve).
Christmas Evel Music Video
Looking for the ‘Christmas Evel’ lyrics translation? It offers a funny and honest take on holiday blues. This Stray Kids track is the perfect companion for a less-than-perfect Christmas.