Roar - Christmas Kids

Christmas Kids performed by Roar

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[ghanawalktour]

The song tells the story of a woman who was held captive by her husband, with no way out. To make her stay, he went as far as adopting twins as a gift for her. It's a haunting tale of the lengths some people will go to keep control over others, even at the cost of their happiness and freedom. The song captures the woman's pain and longing for a life she knows she deserves but feels powerless to attain. It's a powerful reminder of the importance of recognizing and breaking free from abusive relationships.

[freshnightmares]

that "ill know, ill know" is so haunting. it speaks to a pain in my heart I'm not sure how to articulate. it's bittersweet and I can't stop listening to it, no matter how hard it makes me want to cry

[jennifertheegg]

I love how on the album cover, ronnie look gorgeous but Phil looks like he just said "you got games on your phone"

[giada]

this song actually gives me chills especially after learning the history behind it, ,

[palomanina]

After hearing this on tik tok I really loved the chorus but now actually understanding the meaning of the lyrics and hearing the rest of the song, it’s fucking heartbreaking. She didn’t deserve that, poor thing. I’m glad she lived her life to the fullest but it sucks this happened to her

[toelickers]

Guess im gonna be that person this time

Ronnie Spector was a singer in the Ronettes under the label Philles Records, which was founded by Phil Spector. After a 2 year affair, Phil divorced his wife and lived with Ronnie in a Beverly Hills mansion. They were married 2 years later in 1968. The relationship was manipulative and abusive. Phil sabotaged Ronnie's career after their marriage and forbade her from performing. He surrounded their home in barbed wire and guard dogs, and took all her shoes to stop her from leaving the house. When he did allow her to go out, she had to drive around with a life-size dummy of Phil. He threatened her with a gun on multiple occasions, and installed a gold coffin with a transparent cover in their basement, telling her that he would kill her and display her corpse if she tried to escape. in 1971, he adopted twin boys and "gifted" them to her on Christmas. He used their lives to threaten her and make sure she wouldn't leave him. She did eventually escape in 1972, barefoot and without any belongings. A long legal battle ensued, where she was unable to perform for money because Phil owned all her tracks. In the end, he was forced to pay her over $1m in royalties, and she was granted custody of their 3 children.

In 1982, Ronnie remarried Jonathan Greenfield and had two kids. She wrote a memoir about her life, career, and marriage to Phil. She died on January 12 2022 after battling cancer. She was 78.

Phil Spector died in 2021 after spending the last 14 years in prison for a murder he committed in 2003. He was 81.

++ they are the two people on the cover art of this song ☹️.

[fajarsodiq]

Lyrics:
Ronnette, my dear, don't ever disappear
Do what you want as long as you stay here
I need you now, I love you so much, more than you could know
The Christmas kids were nothing but a gift
And love is a tower where all of us can live
You'll change your name, or change your mind
And leave this fucked up place behind
But I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
Appearing unsightly, with devils inside me
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
I'm leaving, Phil, I'm leaving now
I'm going to escape, but you won't know how
Or where to find me when I'm gone
I'll drink myself to death insi-i-i-i-i-i-ide this prison cell, thi-is prison cell
So, get me out of here
Get me out of here
Get me out of here
Get me out of here
You'll change your name, or change your mind
And leave this fucked up place behind
But I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know

[Gelpo_]

Ronnette, my dear, don't ever disappear
Do what you want as long as you stay here
I need you now, I love you so much, more than you could know
The Christmas kids were nothing but a gift
And love is a tower where all of us can live
You'll change your name, or change your mind
And leave this fucked up place behind
But I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
Appearing unsightly, with devils inside me
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
If you ever try to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie
I'm leaving, Phil, I'm leaving now
I'm going to escape, but you won't know how
Or where to find me when I'm gone
I'll drink myself to death insi-i-i-i-i-i-ide this prison cell, thi-is prison cell
So, get me out of here
Get me out of here
Get me out of here
Get me out of here
You'll change your name, or change your mind
And leave this fucked up place behind
But I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know
I'll know, I'll know

[KittyMuffn]

i feel so bad for ronnie, the fact that she even had to go though what she did is just horrid and insane. im so glad she was able to leave

[Franzzz_E]

This song hits so hard that even Lorax is not leaving

[hunterbunter]

Bro the "if you ever try to leave, I'll find you running.." gave me goosebumps.

[nikes]

this song terrifies me but i can't stop listening to it

[Lab-rat]

That “ if you ever try to leave, I will find you Ronnie.” Is so haunting

[vixxybug]

The meaning of the song: The story is about phil and Ronnie Spector, (her being mentioned in the song, also an 60s pop-star, ) to cut it short, Phil was abusive to Ronnie, and often threatened her to death if she ever tried to leave him. The lyrics said “You can change your name or change your mind” Because she couldn’t change her name, because everyone knew her as Ronnie. The song is called “Christmas Kids” because Phil Spector adopted 3 children as a Christmas “Gift” and left in 1 bucket to act as a toilet for the kids. He got the kids so he could make Ronnie emotionally attached to them so she wouldn’t leave. He also threatened Ronnie Spector with a gold coffin that he would display her corpse in. He also took her shoe’s so she couldn’t escape that easy. She luckily escaped threw a broken window. Veronica Yvette Bennett. (Her full name) 1943-2022.

[Jelly_]

“If you ever try to leave me I’ll find you running” give me the chills and most of the lyrics

[Ur.local.dipsht.Esther]

“Appearing unsightly” even roar thinks Phil is ugly

[KazuiKurosaki]

So glad I own the vinyl for this album, great that more people are seeing more of roars music. Owen Evans is great

[omarshams]

The "I'll know I'll know" gives me goosebumps

[chipotlesteakbowl]

Gotta love the watery vocals. Best way I can describe em

[unosocongorra]

2010: The story behind it is so sad
2023: *T H E L O R A X L E A V I N G*