i used to cry to roar, i used to cry to “i cant handle change.” and play it on repeat, until i bawled my eyes out. it was my comfort song when things weren’t going right and i was losing everyone. i know this song isn’t i cant handle change, but i’m glad it’s getting more attention. roar is an underrated band. ❤️

this song was based off a 60s pop star named ronnie spector and she was married to phil spector. phil abused her and locked her up. there are many hints in the lyrics

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.

0:19 makes me scream, every time I listen to this part I feel like I am the one, changing their name and mind, doing all that, but my friends and the people who knew me for a long time, will always know, they will always know who I was, I could pretend to be somebody else, maybe even somebody I am not, they will always know.

this song can be perceived in many different ways, i love it 🫶

0:19 my fav part !!

this song brings all of the pain from all of my traumas right back to me the second i hear the first cords

this song is amazing, not only It tells a story of someone but the music itself Is perfect. I'm happy this Is becoming more and more known! One of my all time favs songs

crying roar is so underrated.. I’m glad another song is rising to popularity again like “I can’t handle change”

**The lorax starts to fly as it holds it's tail**

Reminds me of me and my mother I hate my name I hate my mindset I hate where I live and my mom will know sooner or later

"change your name or change your mind and leave this fucked up place behind" reminds me of when I left my toxic home about 2 years ago and had to leave my lovely Little sister.. haven't seen her since and I miss her dearly.. still currently crying to this song...

To whoever reads this, i love you i love your smile i love your laugh i love your personality i love your hair (or lack thereof) i love you even if you have insecurities i love your accomplishments i love you even if you have failures i love your eyes i love your beauty i love your handwriting (or the way you communicate) i love the way you dance i love you on your happy days i love you even on sad days i love you on the days you feel lonely i love you on the days you feel helpless i love you on the days you feel like no one cares i love you on the days you feel forgotten i love you on the days you feel unmotivated i love you on the days you feel loved i love you on the days you feel sick i love you on the days you feel motivated i love you on the days you feel depressed i love you on the days you feel stresses i love you on the days you feel crazy i love you on the days you feel hopeful i love you on the days you feel cuddly i love you on the days you feel clingy i love you on the days you feel amazing i love you on the days you feel beautiful i love you on the days you feel like a failure i love you on the days you feel angry i love you on the days you feel aggressive i love you on the days you feel horrible i love you on the days you feel safe i love you on the days you feel unsafe i love you on the days you feel vulnerable i love you on the days you feel weird i love you on the days you feel ok i love you when you're healthy i love how you sing (or hum or feel the music) i love your taste in music i love your taste in movies i love your taste in tv shows i love the way you act i love you even if you cry i love you when you're kind i love you even if you you're mean i love you even if you're alone i love you even if you can't feel i love you even if you feel too much i love you even if you can't take life anymore i love you even if you feel like it's too much i love you when you're asleep i love you even if you have nightmares i love you when you have dreams i love how you believe i love you when you believe in yourself i love you even if you don't believe in yourself i love you even if you hate yourself i love you when you love yourself i love the way you think i love you even if you have problems i love your solutions i love how you support i love you even if you're in pain i love you even if you're hurt i love your promises i love your secrets i love your attitude i love you sass i love your creativity i love your voice (or lack thereof) i love you hand gestures i love your stories i love you even if you have wounds i love you even if you have scars i love your face i love your past i love your future i love your present i love your outfits i love your style i love your art i love your honesty i love you even if you lie i love you even if you're tired i love you when you're energetic i love how you look i love how you cook i love you when you're adventurous i love you even if you're scared i love your imperfections i love your perfections i love you even if you worry i love you when you talk (or communicate) i love your opinions i love you even if you have headache i love you even if you have a stomach ache i love you when you help others i love you when you're mature i love you even if you're immature i love you in the hard times i love you in the easy times i love you even if life isn't bright i love you when you're responsible i love you even if you're irresponsible i love you even if you fight i love you in your darkest moments i love you in your brightest moments i love your heart i love you in the day i love you in the night i love you at midnight i love you at 3 am i love you at all times i love you at your best i love even if your worst i love the little things you do i love all of you i love you when you're you i love 𝙮𝙤𝙪. From the stranger on the internet who loves you :) (Not my idea but please spread it around, everyone deserves even just a little bit of love.) :}

1:15 is my favorite for some reason.. I like the vocals and the rising action. Which is kind of a resolvement and a way to escape Then the “so get me out of here” sounds so surreal.

I’m pretty sure this is what my mom named me after.

this song is a masterpiece the story behind it and how its made perfectly telling that story in a beautiful and eerie way 10/10

0:19 I associate it with my close friends who left their hometown with me. I pretended to forget about them, but I still miss them and wait for a call from them

This song can make you sad when you're happy and happy when you're sad

This song makes me think of my life. I changed my name and changed my mindset and left my hometown behind me yet I still have people around me from like family and some friends that will forever know how I use to be.

i love this song..

Bro this gives me stone ocean vibes fr.

_"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."_

0:00 ronette my dear

i'm going to change my name tmrrw literally lol finally

I'm so happy Ronnie outlived her Abuser.

the history of the song 😭

i can already feel the lorax leaving

song: good , depressing, maybe trauma society: the lorax leaving

this song is based off of a popstar called ronnette (co-founder of the band Ronnettes) who had an abusive husband. He kept her trapped in the house and further in the marriage by adopting twins, which is what roar means by “christmas kids”. he wouldn’t let her leave the house, but she eventually escaped.

This song is about Ronnie spector. A 60s pop star. Or singer. Eh. But she was married to phill spector. He abused her and locked her inside. He wanted her to love him. So he adopted 2 kids and named them "the christmas gifts" as in the starting. "The christmas kids were nothin but a gift", "you'll change ur name or change ur mind." "Im leaving PHILL. Im leaving now." He threatened her to stay. He would punch, hit and yell. Luckliy she escaped with her kids i think. But soon after she died from cancer. She was a real angel sent from above.. RIP Ronnie.

this IS SOME PRETTY NICE AND HOLLY MUSIC

0:14 is the part you hear the most

Do y'all also have these songs that you listen to but only like specific parts, like the begining or the ending so you just skip to that part and replay it? So like for me, i like the same part that repeats in the beginning and in the end, so i sit through the whole song and witness it go on like an unskipable cutscene until i reach the vibey part 💀

OMG IM SO HAPPY CHRISTMAS KIDS IS GETTING MORE ATTENTION

Ya cerca de los 11K de suscriptores!! Jajaja buena rolita

this song reminds me those good memories and the moments when i just looked at the sunset alone on a beautiful summer evening ❤️

you know this person's music taste is great when they have Koga as pfp >:DD

Hi, do you perhaps know who drew this or perhaps still have the full image of it ? I recently accidently got rid of it in pinned images on interest and was kinda really bummed to have lost it as I really liked it. If yes pls let me know, thank you

This song hits hard knowing you would no longer meet someone that have be with you for years

The Lorax: 😔🍑 _👌_

only thing I’m reminded of with this song is dan howell. the internet treated him and Phil like shit.

Y’all, the Christmas kids are nothing but a gift…

The Lorax listening to this song Lorax:slowly going to heaven

0:19

The Lorax😭😭😭😭

Song name:Christmas kids by roar

I can't cry because this song reminds me of the lorax 💀

I hope this song gets the respect and care it deserves. It’s an a amazing song about a horrible real world story. And one that still happens today indeed. I wish anyone experienced something like this the best.. Explanation: The story that this song is about: Ronnie Spector, who is a 60s Pop star who was abused and locked up by her husband Phil Spector, a songwriter, who used her for fame. In an attempt to keep her with him he adopted two twins as “Gifts “ On christmas. dubbed the Christmas Kids- the name of this song. Ronnie eventually escaped, but was unable to change her name due to being known under the name, Ronnie Spector. This is shown in the lyric “Change your name or change your mind” this was done so she could continue in the music industry. This song is supposed to be for awareness. (This is sort of a repost, just to spread the info.) Edit: PLEASE COPY AND PASTE TO SPREAD AWARENESS

Best song to play for Christmas 😊

When you know the inspiration or meaning of the song it makes it so much more sadder to listen to then before.

Roar is iconic

0:20 this part reminds me of my toxic friend that I tried getting away from many times, I even tried to change all of my social media, name and everything but they would always know.

bu şarkı beni 40 yerimden bıçaklıyor

1:15 this just part just makes me relax for a while, theres just something with the melody that makes me calm down..

Essa música tá me perseguindo cara, eu abro o tiktok e aparece edit dela com South Park eu abro o KZfaq, e aparece ela dnv kkkkkkk

the lorax flying away:

Naw but my fav part is when he says "If you ever tried to leave me, I'll find you, Ronnie"as if I'm imagining conversation in imaginary relationship..

mi cancion más personal.

that koga mitsuki pfp is just 😌

Hits deffrent when you actually are born in Christmas 0:14

This song is like a explanation of my emotions everyday “If you ever try to leave me me, I find you, Ronnie.” Is like me talking to my best friend “So get me out of here” is me everyday at my home “And leave this fucked up place behind” is me planning on running away “I’ll know” is me knowing I’m too attached and can’t leave Life sucks.

*the lorax leaving*

" you'll change your name or change your mind and leave this fucked up place behind " sounds like when I'm gonna move away from the fucked up place im living in now (its great its just the memories arent) to a way better place i changed my gender i changed my name *i changed my state of mind*

This reminds me that the love of my live left with my ability to be happy ever again. I love it as much as i hate it.

Man this just makes me feel sad and nostalgic

"peace"😌😌

*this hits different when u want to leave your toxic house* ...soon inshallah

I have bad anger issues. So bad I hurt the ones I loved and myself, it's not cool, at all. I have learned to control it much better, but my loved ones don't care, they don't notice. I just wish they were proud of me for how I've changed for their safety and how hard it is for me.

It’s so bittersweet, because one day this will all end and these will just be memories. But I just have to enjoy my time here for now I guess.

The songs called Christmas kids (YES I liked my own comment)

0:19 Then he picked himself up by his butt and flew into the sky...

Blue blood reminded me a lot of Detroit: Become human

0:46 damn

This is just a song that makes me feel a way only some songs can make me feel. It just makes me think like about the future and how we can change and everything but our past will always know. It also makes me think about how we make such fun memories and have so much fun right now (I’m a teenager right now but fun memories can happen no matter how old u are) but in the future these will just be memeoried

This song got me through Oct/Nov

That moment you don’t have a chance with her anymore

Reminder that this song is sung in the abusers pov

Lorax: Lorax leaving:

"aku terlalu buruk untuk mu yang sempurna"

Hermano que canción más buena!👌

0:20 the lorax after he sees my search history:

Yo i kinda like yhis music so much!!It's make sometimes cry

Knowing the songs inspiration makes me think of it completely differently

the album cover is literally phil and ronnette, we all know guys

song name: Christmas kids

I just saw some of tbp so now I'm crying

0:47 naww this man did NOT say that

the lorax:😭😭😭😭😭😭

i sold my budgies birds they were 4 living with two chickens the chickens now are very sad i feel guilty and this song stuck in my mind

The music: 😊 The meaning: 💀

I thought the first lyric was 'run my dear' damn 😭 anyways anyone think of the marauder while listening to this?

i love this song

the fucking lorax:

profil fotoğrafı kardeşliği 🤝

I was singin change Ur name and change Ur mind, read my little synphonine-i don't even know if it's a word- I'll know I'll know,I'll know I'll know

Christmas kids on top

THE LORAX LORE

The pic i want do this to my heart too 😊

Теперь эта песня ассоциируется только с Крисом

The title is Christmas kids:)