The Octopus's Back The Octopus's back Wrapped his eight arms around my neck And held me tighter than a Chinese finger trap With his eyes all wavy green I peer inside the slime and see That there was nothing but a sinking water ship And he will not swim anymore For the daydreams won't grow upon the shore They fly but always expire and Till they'll do it all again Christmas was inspired by him The octopus has snapped I've gone, I've left, I won't come back I could not find the love that I needed to have His eyes have disappeared From the beginning I had feared That gambling with his mask would be disastrous Oh, my burn is complete For my days are sour and I won't live so sweet They're cheery bright but always expire and Till they'll do it all again Christmas was inspired by him They're cheery bright but always expire and Till they'll do it all again Christmas was inspired by him Instrumental Cheery bright but always expire and Yeah, you'll do it all again Christmas was inspired by him Cheery bright but always expire and Yeah, you'll do it all again Christmas was inspired by him