Council Estate Carol Video (MV)

[Intro]
Council estate Christmas, ain't no fairy tale here
Tinsel hanging crooked, cheap lights disappear
Made it through another year, yeah, somehow we survive
When December hits, that's when demons come alive

[Verse 1]
Mum's working double shifts at the corner store
While I'm counting pennies dropped on the kitchen floor
Second-hand presents wrapped in yesterday's news
But her smile never fades, even when we lose
Neighbors share what little that they've got
Trading warmth for warmth when the heating's shot
Fairy lights flickering like dying dreams
Nothing here is ever what it seems

[Chorus]
Council estate Carol, singing through the pain
Making something special out of nothing again
F*ck your perfect Christmas, this is how we live
Got nothing much to take, got everything to give
Council estate Carol, that's my holiday
When survival's all we've got, find our own way

[Verse 2]
Muzak in the shopping mall sounds like broken dreams
While rich kids get their wishes, we just watch and scheme
But we got something real they'll never understand
Making magic from the scraps, that's our wonderland
Charity shop treasures, pound shop decor
Still make memories worth fighting for
Yeah, my childhood wasn't picture perfect sweet
But love hits different on these concrete streets

[Bridge]
They say Christmas spirit, but we got something more
Warriors in winter, that's what we're living for
Don't need no fancy presents or your sympathy
Just my estate family surrounding me

[Chorus]
Council estate Carol, singing through the pain
Making something special out of nothing again
F*ck your perfect Christmas, this is how we live
Got nothing much to take, got everything to give
Council estate Carol, that's my holiday
When survival's all we've got, find our own way

[Outro]
December demons dancing in the night
But we keep on glowing, yeah, we'll be alright