Album Notes

Merry Christmas!
This album contains a warm selection of the best Christmas songs, all sung with a captivating folk rock style. Bandgard's voice is comparable to that of Sting or Bono. Bandgard carefully chooses some of the best Christmas songs to put on this album. Imagine listening to this album next to a warm fire with the Christmas tree all lit and glistening; all while sipping on a fresh cup of hot cocoa.

'SHINE THROUGH CHRISTMAS' contains many of the best Christmas song classics including 'Jingle Bells', 'Angels We Have Heard on High,' 'Silent Night', and many more.

Also, BANDGARD sings three original songs in a rock style that includes, 'Shine Through The Night,' 'The Best Year Of Our Lives', and 'Black Friday'.

'The Best Year Of Our Lives' by Bandgard was runner-up in an International Songwriting Competition in 2008.

Be sure to listen to other songs from Bandgard, including his Valentine's Day hit love song, 'Will You Be My Valentine?'.

BELOW ARE SOME OF THE LYRICS TO ORIGINAL BANDGARD CHRISTMAS TUNES.


THE BEST YEAR OF OUR LIVES

Bring out your Chinaware
Use plastic, I don’t care,
Cause its New Years Day

Blow up those big balloons
Playlist your favorite tunes
Cause its New Years day

I’m getting old, but there’s things I haven’t done
Last year was just fine, but there’s songs I haven’t sung

(Chorus)
This is gonna be the best year, of our Lives
Yeah, the best year, of our lives.

Baked goods and lots of chips
With every kind of dip
Cause its New Years Day

Watch football all day long
I don’t thing that’s very wrong
Cause its New Years Day

I do what I’m told, and I still seem to have fun
Our futures unfold but their still uncertain

This is gonna be the best year, of our lives
Yeah, the best year of our lives

Write Down your Newest Goals
Refill your candy bowls
Cause its New Years Day

Chase all your biggest dreams
You May have to go upstream
Well that’s –A oh OK

I’m getting old, but there’s things I haven’t done
Last year was just fine, but now I’m gonna run


SHINE THROUGH THE NIGHT

The world is in need of a leader or two
There’s fog all around and there’s darkness too
I was confused till came across you
You’ve got what it takes to see all the way through

Yes, you’ve got a purpose
Yes, you’ve got a plan

No, you don’t shrink or stand?


CHORUS
That’s why you’ve got to
SHINE!!! Your light
That’s why you’ve got to:
Guide the sleigh for Santa all night.

Would you assist me for one small task?
Yes only one thing that I would ask.
Can you show me the way and the darkness unmask?
You got what it takes and in your glow I will bask

Forget about the comments
Forget about the news
You know you’ve got it in you
To rise above the blues

CHORUS
That’s why you’ve got to:
SHINE!!! Through the night
That’s why you’ve got to:
Guide the way for others to follow

BRIDGE
There comes a time in each life
To stand out from the rest
You know that you are different
And you want to do your best

CHORUS (2X)

That’s why you’ve got to
SHINE!!! Your light
That’s why you’ve got to:
Guide the sleigh for Santa tonight

That’s why you’ve got to:
SHINE!!! Through the night
That’s why you’ve got to:
Guide the way for others to follow