Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights on the run
But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
And feel you near me
Driving in my car
I'm driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
Oh and feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
He driving home, driving home
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
Chris Rea's "Driving Home for Christmas" is an iconic Christmas song that talks about the joys of returning home for the Holidays. The song describes the excitement and anticipation of leaving behind the traffic and chaos of the city and getting on the road to reach his destination. Rea's emotions are evident, as he cannot wait to see the faces of his loved ones after being away for so long. He mentions that he will "sing this song to pass the time away" and keep himself entertained on the long drive home. The line, "Top to toe in tailbacks, oh, I got red lights on the run" reveals the frustrations faced while driving home, but the thought of arriving home makes it all worth it. In the end, the song is a beautiful and emotional tribute to the joys of coming back home to the people you love during the festive season.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm driving home for Christmas
I'm thrilled to be heading back home for Christmas to see my loved ones
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm looking forward to seeing the smiling faces of my family and friends
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
I'm excited and determined to get home for Christmas
Well I'm moving down that line
I'm making my way through the traffic
And it's been so long
It's been a long time since I've seen my loved ones
But I will be there
I'm confident that I'll be able to make it home for Christmas
I sing this song
I'm singing this song to keep myself entertained while driving
To pass the time away
To make the long drive home less boring
Driving in my car
I'm driving my car to get home
It's gonna take some time
It's going to take a while to get home due to traffic and distance
But I'll get there
I'm determined to make it home for Christmas no matter what
Top to toe in tailbacks
I'm stuck in a traffic jam
Oh, I got red lights on the run
I'm hitting red lights as I make my way home
But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
Soon I'll be able to drive faster on a freeway
Get my feet on holy ground
I can't wait to finally arrive home
So I sing for you
I'm singing for my loved ones who I can't wait to see
Though you can't hear me
My loved ones can't hear me singing this song
When I get through
When I finally arrive home
And feel you near me
I'll be able to feel my loved ones close to me
With a thousand memories
I have many memories associated with being home for Christmas
I take a look at the driver next to me
I glance at the driver in the car next to mine
He's just the same
The other driver is just like me, trying to make their way home
He driving home, driving home
He's driving home just like I am
Driving home for Christmas
I'm singing about driving back home for the holiday season
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Anton Rea
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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