12 Days of a Pop Punk Christmas

June 2024 · 6 minute read

12 Days of a Pop Punk Christmas
Jarrod Alonge Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A pair of skinny khakis

On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Five large pizzas
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Six flannel shirts
Five large pizzas
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
Five large pizzas
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight Tumblr notes
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
Five large pizzas
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Nine cardboard signs, eight Tumblr notes
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
Five large pizzas
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and my parents understanding

On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Ten pics of patty
Nine cardboard signs, eight Tumblr notes
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
They forgot the pepperoni
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a merch guy we named Fappy

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eleven anchor tats, ten pics of patty
Nine cardboard signs, eight Tumblr notes
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
This isn't what I ordered
(But seriously, call Domino's and demand a refund)
Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and an unnecessary breakdown

Blegh

On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Twelve broken hearts
Eleven anchor tats, ten pics of patty
Nine cardboard signs, eight Tumblr notes
Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts

"No, this is unnacceptable, who forgets pepperoni?
Pepperoni is like the default topping
Like, if anything, people who ordered cheese
Would get the pepperoni on it accidentally!"
"C'mon man, finish the song"
"Fine!"

Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis

"Merry Christmas to each and every one of you"


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jarrod Alonge's "12 Days of a Pop Punk Christmas" satirize the pop punk subculture by listing various stereotypical pop punk accessories and interests that someone's "true love" might give them as Christmas gifts. The first day starts with "skinny khakis," which became a staple among the pop punk scene in the early 2010s. As the song progresses, the gifts become more varied, including Vans shoes, flannel shirts, vinyl records, Tumblr notes, and even a reference to the pop punk band Four Year Strong's song "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)." The song ends with a humorous breakdown and a final gift of "broken hearts," poking fun at the angsty themes often present in pop punk music.


The song is a playful take on the holiday classic "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and its lyrics are meant to be humorous and entertaining. It serves as a commentary on the pop punk subculture and the various trends and accessories associated with it.


Line by Line Meaning

On the first day of Christmas
At the beginning of the twelve days of Christmas


My true love gave to me
I received as a gift from my significant other


A pair of skinny khakis
One item of clothing, specifically pants, that are tight and fashionable


Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis
In addition to the previously received khakis, two stylish hats with flat brims were also given as gifts


Three peach teas
Three bottles or servings of peach-flavored tea were gifted


Four pairs of vans, three peach teas
Along with the three previously given peach teas, four pairs of the popular Vans sneakers were also gifted


Five large pizzas
Five whole pizzas were gifted, likely for a group to share


Six flannel shirts
Six long-sleeved shirts made of soft, woven fabric in a plaid-like pattern were gifted


Seven vinyl records, six flannel shirts
Again, more flannel shirts were given as well as seven classic vinyl records


Eight Tumblr notes
Tumblr is a blogging site and eight posts (or reblogs) were specifically gifted


Nine cardboard signs, eight Tumblr notes
In addition to the Tumblr posts, nine cardboard signs may have been given as a joke or to decorate a space


They forgot the pepperoni
The pizza delivery people neglected to include the pepperoni topping on the pizza


Ten pics of patty
Ten pictures of a person named Patty were gifted


Eleven anchor tats, ten pics of patty
Another ten pictures of Patty were given, along with eleven tattoos of anchors


This isn't what I ordered (But seriously, call Domino's and demand a refund)
The order was incorrect and a call to Domino's to rectify the situation is suggested


An unnecessary breakdown
A sudden shift in the song's melody and style to add humor or unpredictability


Twelve broken hearts
On the twelfth and final day, twelve instances of heartbreak were gifted


"No, this is unacceptable, who forgets pepperoni? Pepperoni is like the default topping Like, if anything, people who ordered cheese Would get the pepperoni on it accidentally!" "C'mon man, finish the song" "Fine!"
A humorous aside about the pizza delivery error and a prompt to return to the song's chorus


Two snapback hats and a pair of skinny khakis
The song ends with a repetition of the first verse, reiterating the gift of stylish hats and tight pants


"Merry Christmas to each and every one of you"
A friendly or cordial farewell from the singer


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