Christmas Ramen

Steam on the window, snow in the lane
I'm stirrin' up joy in my own little way
A pot on the burner, the scent in the air
Cinnamon noodles — yeah, I went there
They say it's madness, I say it's cheer
A bowl of belief, my taste of the year

They laugh, they whisper, "He's lost it again,"
But I see snowflakes swirling in the spoon I spin

Cause I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight
Honey ham floatin' under string-light
Green bean onions crisp on top
Mashed potato broth, don't let it stop
They can roll their eyes, I'll stir again
A miracle's born when the noodles bend
Oh, I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight

Candy-cane chopsticks, stockings of spice
Marshmallow eggs — well, maybe not twice
They say I've ruined the dinner plan
But laughter's boilin' — that's all I am
One taste of hope in a porcelain sea
Even if no one believes with me

They shake their heads and they take their plates,
But Christmas lives in the risks we make.

Cause I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight
Honey ham floatin' under string-light
Green bean onions crisp on top
Mashed potato broth, don't let it stop
They can roll their eyes, I'll stir again
A miracle's born when the noodles bend
Oh, I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight

Maybe next year they'll understand
Joy's not served by someone's hand
It's the heart you pour, the steam, the song
The courage to season what's been wrong

I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight
With laughter, tears, and candlelight
If it tastes like dreams or just tastes odd
I'll raise my bowl and thank my God
They can call it crazy — I call it right
Cause I'm makin' Christmas raw men tonight

I'm makin' Christmas ramen tonight
With laughter, tears, and candlelight
I lift my spoon, my grand debut
The first warm sip… oh, what'd I do
The ham is sweet, the beans are wrong
The broth's a crime, the noodles gone
They laugh, I grin — yeah, they were right
But I'm still makin' Christmas ramen tonight