Matt Terry has won the 13th season of X Factor UK beating Finnish favourite Saara Aalto and 5 After Midnight.
The winner’s single, called “When Christmas comes around”, was written by Ed Sheeran and Wales-based songwriter Amy Wadge.
It’s about a relationship that has broken up, with Terry wishing that his former lover will love him again, when it comes around to Christmas time, as it’s a time to be with family and your loved ones.
All the record company profits from Terry’s single will be shared equally between two charities: Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Chase.
Together For Short Lives is a leading UK charity for children’s palliative care, working with children and young people unlikely to reach adulthood, and those who care for them.
Shooting Star Chase is a leading children’s hospice charity dedicated to helping babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families and loved ones.
“When Christmas comes around” have not a physical CD release but is available on iTunes and Apple Music in the U.S. and U.K. The song will compete for the coveted Christmas No. 1 spot on the U.K. singles chart this year.
Lyrics:
Winter days, turn to grey, put the headlights on
Snow and rain, wiped away, I can’t keep my eyes on the road
When I’m driving home, I got tears, running down, burning in my eyes and you and I, heated by the flicker of a lighter
Oh, and I let it go
But I just got here
I know it’s been a while darling, dear
There’s been a change in the time of year
When the frost bites the snow
And Christmas comes around
For the down and outs
And broken lay-abouts
What will they do now?
When Christmas comes around
We were so in love
Till I messed it up
But who will love me now?
When Christmas comes around
Family asking me, why I let you go
Telling me, its a mistake
I’m telling them that I know
But I can’t call you
Your inner space, better place
Loving on a new man
I don’t blame you at all
You did all that you can, I know
But I just got here
I know it’s been a while darling, dear
There’s been a change in the time of year
When the frost bites the snow
And Christmas comes around
For the down and outs
And broken lay-abouts
What will they do now?
When Christmas comes around
We were so in love
Till I messed it up
But who will love me now?
When Christmas comes around
And I’m sick of all the songs
The Christmas sing-alongs
The merry and the cheer
‘Cause I don’t feel like that this year
All the bells are all in sync
And my soul is on the brink
So I’ll have myself a drink, and sing
When Christmas comes around
For the down and outs
And broken lay-abouts
What will they do now?
When Christmas comes around
We were so in love
Till I messed it up
But who will love me now?
When Christmas comes around
Who will love me now?
When Christmas comes around
