Tai stared blankly into the fire. It was Christmas Eve, and he was all alone. Sora was with Matt, having fun shopping down town. Kari and TK were with them. Izzy was in America visiting Mimi, getting into the American Christmas spirit. Joe was at home, enjoying his family Christmas. Davis, Cody, and Yolie were at Ken's enjoying a special Christmas party along with some other kids from school. His mom was doing last minute Christmas shopping, and would be lucky to be back by midnight. And his dad was at the bar having a drink with some of the 'guys'. Tai expected him home drunk.
"Everyone is supposed to have someone to be with on Christmas. Family, friends, lovers, someone. Everyone but me I guess." He threw another twig gently on the fireplace, telling himself the tears on his face where from the smoke.
[b] Don't get so busy that you miss
Giving just a little kiss
To the ones you love
Don't even wait a little while
To give them just a little smile
A little is enough[/b]
Sora walked down the street, with her arm looped in Matt's. Both were smiling and giggling every once in a while, oblivious to the two younger children behind them. They to were into the holiday spirit, and enjoying each other's company. But something was tugging at Kari's conscious, and TK could tell.
"Kari, whats the matter? You can tell me."
"It's Tai."
"What about him?"
"I feel bad about leaving him all by himself. I mean he just found out about a year ago about Sora's thing for Matt, and now he's at home alone."
"Don't worry Kari, Tai's a big boy he can take care of himself."
"I know your right, but he seems so lonely. Christmas is a time to be together and we're all somewhere else." TK smiled at her loving concern.
"Tell you what, we'll get Tai a special present. Something to really cheer him up okay?"
"Okay! That should do the trick." Both of them didn't know that what Tai wanted wasn't a material possession. What he wanted was love.
[b] How many people are crying
People are dying
How many people are asking for love
(Chorus)
So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...[/b]
Izzy and Mimi were walking down to Rockefeller center, too see the giant tree which would be lit that night.
"Isn't this exciting Izzy! I'm glad you came all the way from Japan to be here with me."
"Hey, what are pals for? Besides I found a great airplane ticket deal on the Internet, and I couldn't not take advantage of it." Mimi laughed at Izzy's remark and put her arms around him.
"I just wish the others could be here too. They'd enjoy this almost as much as us, if not more."
"I know what you mean, but I'm sure they're all doing fine at home. They're probably busy wrapping and shopping and caroling. They're doing just fine."
"I guess your right." Just then the tree sparked to life, shining on the faces of the people gathering around, and sparkling of the snow.
"It's beautiful isn't it Izzy?"
"It's prodigious!" And the stood side by side, watching the snowflakes turn colors as they floated past the lights.
Meanwhile Tai had to confront his now drunken father.
"Dad come on, whatcha' go and get drunk for! You know how mom hates it."
"I know Taichi but…"
"Don't call me that! My name is Tai! And I don't want to hear any of your excuses! I just want…" Tai faltered.
Mr. Kamiya looked surprised at Tai's outburst, but he was sober enough to ask, "What do you want."
"I want," Tai hesitated, trying to find the right words, but gave up, "never mind. You wouldn't understand!" Tai ran to his room and slammed the door. Mr. Kamiya went to chase after him, but found it locked.
"Tai come on, I'd understand. Open this door and lets talk about it."
"No!"
"Taichi come and open this door this instant!" Tai ignored him and turned on the radio.
"Please daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas. I don't wanna' see my Momma cry." Was the song that greeted him. Tai whirled to face the door.
"You hear that dad! You hear it! Well listen well, because it's talking about you!"
"Tai come and talk to me. We live in the same family we can talk about this kind of thing."
"Family? Family! What family! Families have love, which in case you haven't noticed, is something we don't have!" No reply came from the other side of the door as Tai fell onto his bed, trying to hide his tears.
[b] How could you wait another minute
A hug is warmer when you're in it
And Baby that's a fact
And saying "I love you's" always better
Seasons, reasons, they don't matter
So don't hold back
How many people in this world
So needful in this world
How many people are praying for love[/b]
Ken laughed as Davis once again spilled punch all over the girl he was trying to talk to. Davis fumed over as the girl walked off to find a cloth.
"Alright Mr. Hotshot, lets see you try it."
"Alright, which girl Davis?"
"Go ask Yolie to dance." Davis laughed as Ken paled. "What's the matter? You scared?"
"N-no." With that Ken set off across the room. Davis went to go get his cup refilled, and when he came back Yolie had her arms around Ken's neck and they were gently swaying to 'Adeste Fideles' or Oh come all ye faithful.
"I guess I set myself up for that one." Davis whispered to his soda. He wished Kari where there, but quickly decided it was a good thing she wasn't. "I wonder how Tai is doing." Davis ran to the phone and dialed the familiar number. It rang about a billion times before someone answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is Tai there."
"He's here but I don't think he's in a mood to talk."
"What's wrong with him?"
"You tell me. He's locked himself in his room and won't come out."
Davis sighed, "Okay. Thanks anyway." Davis wondered if he should go see Tai, to possibly comfort him, but decided against it. After all, if it were him he'd want to be left alone. At least he guessed so.
[b] So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...[/b]
Tai lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, tears of anger and loneliness running down his face.
"I'm the leader and I gotta' be strong." But it was hard for him. His heart ached with want of someone to love him. Someone to tell him that everything would be all right someday. Someday soon, he hoped. But there was no one. No one that cared that he was spending Christmas Eve locked in his room to avoid a drunken father and a life that he hated. And as he lay there he wondered when the last time was that someone had told him that they loved him. Kari that morning, but she didn't really count. She was his little sister, and would love him no matter what. His mom hadn't said it for ages; she was always away trying to make money so they could live, because their dad spent all his paychecks on alcohol of all sorts. And his dad had never in Tai's memory told him he loved him.
[b] Let all the children know
Everywhere that they go
Their whole life long
Let them know love
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
Everyone, everywhere
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...
Love........[/b]
"Everyone is supposed to have someone to be with on Christmas. Family, friends, lovers, someone. Everyone but me I guess." He threw another twig gently on the fireplace, telling himself the tears on his face where from the smoke.
[b] Don't get so busy that you miss
Giving just a little kiss
To the ones you love
Don't even wait a little while
To give them just a little smile
A little is enough[/b]
Sora walked down the street, with her arm looped in Matt's. Both were smiling and giggling every once in a while, oblivious to the two younger children behind them. They to were into the holiday spirit, and enjoying each other's company. But something was tugging at Kari's conscious, and TK could tell.
"Kari, whats the matter? You can tell me."
"It's Tai."
"What about him?"
"I feel bad about leaving him all by himself. I mean he just found out about a year ago about Sora's thing for Matt, and now he's at home alone."
"Don't worry Kari, Tai's a big boy he can take care of himself."
"I know your right, but he seems so lonely. Christmas is a time to be together and we're all somewhere else." TK smiled at her loving concern.
"Tell you what, we'll get Tai a special present. Something to really cheer him up okay?"
"Okay! That should do the trick." Both of them didn't know that what Tai wanted wasn't a material possession. What he wanted was love.
[b] How many people are crying
People are dying
How many people are asking for love
(Chorus)
So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...[/b]
Izzy and Mimi were walking down to Rockefeller center, too see the giant tree which would be lit that night.
"Isn't this exciting Izzy! I'm glad you came all the way from Japan to be here with me."
"Hey, what are pals for? Besides I found a great airplane ticket deal on the Internet, and I couldn't not take advantage of it." Mimi laughed at Izzy's remark and put her arms around him.
"I just wish the others could be here too. They'd enjoy this almost as much as us, if not more."
"I know what you mean, but I'm sure they're all doing fine at home. They're probably busy wrapping and shopping and caroling. They're doing just fine."
"I guess your right." Just then the tree sparked to life, shining on the faces of the people gathering around, and sparkling of the snow.
"It's beautiful isn't it Izzy?"
"It's prodigious!" And the stood side by side, watching the snowflakes turn colors as they floated past the lights.
Meanwhile Tai had to confront his now drunken father.
"Dad come on, whatcha' go and get drunk for! You know how mom hates it."
"I know Taichi but…"
"Don't call me that! My name is Tai! And I don't want to hear any of your excuses! I just want…" Tai faltered.
Mr. Kamiya looked surprised at Tai's outburst, but he was sober enough to ask, "What do you want."
"I want," Tai hesitated, trying to find the right words, but gave up, "never mind. You wouldn't understand!" Tai ran to his room and slammed the door. Mr. Kamiya went to chase after him, but found it locked.
"Tai come on, I'd understand. Open this door and lets talk about it."
"No!"
"Taichi come and open this door this instant!" Tai ignored him and turned on the radio.
"Please daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas. I don't wanna' see my Momma cry." Was the song that greeted him. Tai whirled to face the door.
"You hear that dad! You hear it! Well listen well, because it's talking about you!"
"Tai come and talk to me. We live in the same family we can talk about this kind of thing."
"Family? Family! What family! Families have love, which in case you haven't noticed, is something we don't have!" No reply came from the other side of the door as Tai fell onto his bed, trying to hide his tears.
[b] How could you wait another minute
A hug is warmer when you're in it
And Baby that's a fact
And saying "I love you's" always better
Seasons, reasons, they don't matter
So don't hold back
How many people in this world
So needful in this world
How many people are praying for love[/b]
Ken laughed as Davis once again spilled punch all over the girl he was trying to talk to. Davis fumed over as the girl walked off to find a cloth.
"Alright Mr. Hotshot, lets see you try it."
"Alright, which girl Davis?"
"Go ask Yolie to dance." Davis laughed as Ken paled. "What's the matter? You scared?"
"N-no." With that Ken set off across the room. Davis went to go get his cup refilled, and when he came back Yolie had her arms around Ken's neck and they were gently swaying to 'Adeste Fideles' or Oh come all ye faithful.
"I guess I set myself up for that one." Davis whispered to his soda. He wished Kari where there, but quickly decided it was a good thing she wasn't. "I wonder how Tai is doing." Davis ran to the phone and dialed the familiar number. It rang about a billion times before someone answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is Tai there."
"He's here but I don't think he's in a mood to talk."
"What's wrong with him?"
"You tell me. He's locked himself in his room and won't come out."
Davis sighed, "Okay. Thanks anyway." Davis wondered if he should go see Tai, to possibly comfort him, but decided against it. After all, if it were him he'd want to be left alone. At least he guessed so.
[b] So Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...[/b]
Tai lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, tears of anger and loneliness running down his face.
"I'm the leader and I gotta' be strong." But it was hard for him. His heart ached with want of someone to love him. Someone to tell him that everything would be all right someday. Someday soon, he hoped. But there was no one. No one that cared that he was spending Christmas Eve locked in his room to avoid a drunken father and a life that he hated. And as he lay there he wondered when the last time was that someone had told him that they loved him. Kari that morning, but she didn't really count. She was his little sister, and would love him no matter what. His mom hadn't said it for ages; she was always away trying to make money so they could live, because their dad spent all his paychecks on alcohol of all sorts. And his dad had never in Tai's memory told him he loved him.
[b] Let all the children know
Everywhere that they go
Their whole life long
Let them know love
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
To give a little love everyday
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find a way
Everyone, everywhere
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Find your way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...
Love........[/b]