After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's second album, No Strings Attached (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fifteen years. NSYNC's first two studio albums were both certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Celebrity (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", "Girlfriend", "Pop" and "It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international charts, with the last being a US Billboard Hot 100 number one. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, NSYNC has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Nelly, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Mary J. Blige, Alabama, and Gloria Estefan. The group has received eight Grammy Award nominations.
NSYNC last recorded new material in 2002. The five members have reunited a couple of times, including at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands in history. Rolling Stone recognized their instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time. NSYNC is set to release their first new song in over 20 years, "Better Place", for the upcoming animated movie, Trolls Band Together, which Timberlake stars in.
Home for Christmas
*NSYNC Lyrics
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Thinkin' of the time I spent with you
And I close my eyes and I see the family
Thinkin' of their wish list
All dressed up for Christmas
On my own for too many years
I miss the happiness, I miss the tears
And I think of all the love we shared
When I need a friend or a helping hand
I know that you will all be there
I've been gone for so many holidays
But you can light the fire
'Cause this year
I'll be home for Christmas Day
I see the children playing in the snow
Precious memories that I used to know
And I see the love in my mothers' eyes
Always there to teach us
The real meaning of Christmas
On my own for too many years
I missed the happiness, I miss the tears
When I close my eyes and I'm all alone
And I think of all the love we shared
When I need a friend or a helping hand
I know that you will all be there
I've been gone for so many holidays
But you can light the fire
'Cause this year
I'll be home for Christmas
It doesn't matter
How old you think you are
Something happens to you
When you see that shining star
When I close my eyes and I'm all alone
And I think of all the love we shared
When I need a friend or a helping hand
I know that you will all be there
I've been gone for so many holidays
But you can light the fire
'Cause this year
I'll be home for Christmas Day
When I close my eyes and I'm all alone
And I think of all the love we shared
When I need a friend or a helping hand
I know that you'll be there
I've been gone for so many holidays
But you can light the fire, I'm sending out this wire
'Cause this year
I'll be home for Christmas
Yeah
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home, I'm coming home
I'm coming home, I'm coming home, I'm coming home
I'm coming home, I'm coming home, I'm coming home
The song "Home for Christmas" by *NSYNC is a holiday tune that expresses the longing for family and loved ones during Christmas. The song opens with the image of the singer traveling across the ocean and reminiscing on the time they spent with their family. The singer mentions missing the happiness and the tears of being around their loved ones for Christmas. They close their eyes and can see their family dressed up for the occasion and writing their wish lists.
The pre-chorus and chorus of the song emphasize the feeling of loneliness and the longing for the warmth of a familiar presence. The singer acknowledges that they have been away for many holidays, but this year they will be home for Christmas day. They mention how the love they shared with their family is what they think about when they close their eyes and long for a friend or a helping hand. The second verse follows a similar pattern and describes the singer missing the precious memories of children playing in the snow and the love in the mothers' eyes that teach them the true meaning of Christmas.
In conclusion, "Home for Christmas" is a song that captures the festive spirit of Christmas while also tugging on the heartstrings. The lyrics convey the longing for the warmth of family and a familiar presence during the holiday season. The song highlights the importance of love, sharing, and being with loved ones to create beautiful memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Crossing the ocean with my window view
Thinking of all the moments shared with loved ones while on this journey across the ocean
Thinkin' of the time I spent with you
Reflecting on the experiences shared with loved ones
And I close my eyes and I see the family
Visualizing the family and loved ones that are missed
Thinkin' of their wish list
Remembering the longing and material wants of loved ones during Christmas
All dressed up for Christmas
Admiring the festive apparel worn by loved ones during Christmas
On my own for too many years
Being without loved ones or family during the holiday season for a prolonged time
I miss the happiness, I miss the tears
Yearning for the joyful and emotional moments experienced with loved ones during Christmas
When I close my eyes and I'm all alone
Recalling moments of solitude and separation from loved ones
And I think of all the love we shared
Reflecting on the mutual love and affection shared between loved ones
When I need a friend or a helping hand
Desiring companionship or assistance from loved ones
I know that you will all be there
Believing that loved ones will never be far away
I've been gone for so many holidays
Having missed numerous holidays throughout time
But you can light the fire
Loved ones can ignite the warmth and familial spirit of Christmas
'Cause this year
The holiday season that is being referred to in the song
I'll be home for Christmas Day
Returning to the familiarity and warmth of home during Christmas
I see the children playing in the snow
Reminiscing about the youthful playfulness of loved ones
Precious memories that I used to know
Valuing the cherished and special memories shared with loved ones
And I see the love in the mothers' eyes
Observing the care and compassion in the eyes of mothers, who often center Christmas celebrations
Always there to teach us
Loved ones who constantly impart important life lessons
The real meaning of Christmas
The true spirit of the holiday season
It doesn't matter
No criteria can diminish the magic of Christmas
How old you think you are
Age is not a determining factor in the enjoyment of Christmas
Something happens to you
Everyone experiences a transformation or change during Christmas
When you see that shining star
The guiding light that leads the way during the Christmas season
But you can light the fire, I'm sending out this wire
Family can ignite the warmth of Christmas in the heart, even from afar (sending a message)
I'm coming home...
Returning home to loved ones during the holiday season
Lyrics © BIG RED BARN MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARY J. HAASE, ROSALYN ANNETTE MOREHEAD
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