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.
Love's in Our Hearts on Christmas Day
*NSYNC Lyrics
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Between us
But there's good reason to hold on
It's the happiest time of the year
Filled with laughter and good cheer
As you watch the snow
Sweet love you'll hear me say
Inside my soul your love remains
Love's in our hearts
On Christmas day
The days and weeks and months go by
So slowly
We are both wishing them to fly (wishing in the fly)
As the night begins to fall
Twilight crowns the bedroom cheer (drowns in mellow cheer)
Such a rush of joy
Your love, it comforts me
And I do believe
Loves in our hearts on Christmas
Though far apart
As one we pray
Loves in our hearts
On Christmas day
Snowflake melts in your eye and turns to tear
But you cheek it stays dry
With your warm smile so near
I have no fear
We're gonna make it
Loves in our hearts on Christmas
Though far apart
As one we pray
Loves in our hearts (love is in our hearts)
On Christmas day
In "Love's In Our Hearts On Christmas Day," *NSYNC's acknowledges the great walls of distance existing between him and his love interest. However, he sees reasons to endure it, pointing out that Christmas is the happiest time of the year, filled with laughter and good cheer. The lyrical journey throughout the song details a love that is saddened and held back by distance. It mentions the days, weeks, and months going by so slowly, as the night begins to fall and the bedroom is shrouded in cheer.
The song strikes a chord of hopefulness as the singer proclaims that love is in their hearts on Christmas day. The season brings with it a promise of joy and love, and he deeply believes in that promise. The snowflake melting in the eye to turn into a tear may be a metaphor for the loneliness and longing felt by people separated from their loved ones, especially during the holiday season. Nevertheless, they press towards the faith that love will keep shining through the gloom.
The lyrics of "Love's In Our Hearts On Christmas Day" convey a message of love so powerful that it can supersede physical distance, and it shows that the festive season can be a beacon of hope to lovers kept apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I know great distance still remains
Even though we are far apart, there is hope in our relationship.
Between us
In the physical space between us.
But there's good reason to hold on
Despite the distance, we have good reasons to keep our love going strong.
It's the happiest time of the year
The joy of the holiday season is infectious.
Filled with laughter and good cheer
The season is full of joy and happiness.
As you watch the snow
During moments when the snow is falling.
Sweet love you'll hear me say
I express my sweet love for you verbally.
You've got my heart on Christmas
My heart belongs to you during the holiday season.
Inside my soul your love remains
Your love has a lasting impression on me.
Love's in our hearts
Our affection for each other endures.
On Christmas day
Particularly during the holiday.
The days and weeks and months go by
Time seems to crawl by.
So slowly
At a snail's pace.
We are both wishing them to fly (wishing in the fly)
We want time to go by faster.
As the night begins to fall
Dusk approaches.
Twilight crowns the bedroom cheer (drowns in mellow cheer)
The soft light enhances the atmosphere of the room.
Such a rush of joy
A sudden burst of happiness.
Your love, it comforts me
Your love brings me peace.
And I do believe
I have faith in our relationship.
Snowflake melts in your eye and turns to tear
You become emotional as a snowflake melts in your eye.
But you cheek it stays dry
You keep a strong face despite your emotions.
With your warm smile so near
Even though we are not together, the memory of your smile is comforting.
I have no fear
I am not afraid for our relationship.
We're gonna make it
We will overcome the challenges of distance.
Love is in our hearts on Christmas
Our love endures even during the holiday season.
Though far apart
Despite the physical distance between us.
As one we pray
Together we hope for the future of our relationship.
Love is in our hearts
Our love is strong and endures.
On Christmas day
Particularly during the holiday season.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gary Haase, James Lowell, John Werking
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