Should We Update Lyrics From Some XMas Carols With Modern Sensibility?

[RAMROD 109,592]

Some are classics, with good lyrics, and shouldn't be touch, such as All I Want For Christmas, and Last Christmas.

But some others are so boomers and not relevant anymore to the modern standards of living, and can't be heard or sing without us feeling cringed out about it.

Such as the ones sung by Miley, almost 3 years ago in a talk show:

 

What do you think?

[PartySick 160,334]

Miley's version is hilarious but it mostly works as a parody, not a carol itself.

Are there other examples that aren't played as a joke?

[Maxine Puth 9,053]

I’d say there’s nothing wrong with keeping the classics classic unless they’re racist / sexist etc. But modern artists have the option to do whatever they want with classics… Like for example I like Gaga’s extra verse on White Christmas

[nATAH 49,460]

lets make new songs instead

[bionic 50,107]

What's wrong with Santa Baby? isn't the whole joke of the (original) song that the singer is being OTT and consumerist

[Oriane 21,096]

Christmas Tree should be taught in all schools