Grown-up Christmas List
Amy Grant Lyrics
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I sat upon your knee.
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies.
Well, I'm all grown up now,
But still need help somehow.
I'm not a child but my heart still can dream.
So here's my lifelong wish,
Not for myself, but for a world in need:
No more lives torn apart,
Then wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And every one would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely wrapped beneath the tree.
Well, heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting human soul.
No more lives torn apart,
And wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And every one would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
What is this illusion called, the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth!
No more lives torn apart,
Then wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And every one would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
This is my only lifelong wish,
This is my grown-up Christmas list!
The song "Grown-Up Christmas List" by Amy Grant speaks about the idea of growing up, but still retaining some of the innocent dreams and hopes from childhood. The singer reflects on writing to Santa as a child and dreaming of receiving presents under the tree, but recognizes that as an adult, there are greater concerns and wishes that extend far beyond the scope of material possessions.
The main theme of the song is the desire for a better world - a world where lives are not torn apart by conflict, wars are never started, and hearts are healed by time. The singer longs for a world where every person has a friend, where righteousness prevails, and where love never ends. Although these ideas may seem lofty and unattainable, the singer believes in the power of hope and the idea that if enough people share the same dream, it can become a reality.
The line "What is this illusion called, the innocence of youth? Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth!" speaks to the idea that sometimes it is only through our idealistic and innocent beliefs that we can truly find the answers to life's most difficult questions. The singer acknowledges that the world is not perfect, but holds onto the hope that it can become a better place - a place where everyone can live with peace and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember me?
As a child, I believed in you as Santa Claus.
I sat upon your knee.
As a child, I sat on Santa's lap and made my Christmas wishes known.
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies.
I used to send you letters with my childhood wishes and dreams for Christmas.
Well, I'm all grown up now,
I'm an adult now with more realistic expectations about Christmas.
But still need help somehow.
Despite being grown up, I still need help to make the world a better place.
I'm not a child but my heart still can dream.
Though I'm not a child anymore, I still have hopes and dreams for a better world.
So here's my lifelong wish,
My wish for a better world is a lifelong one.
My grown-up Christmas list,
This is my realistic Christmas wish for a world in need.
Not for myself, but for a world in need:
My wish is not for my own gain, but for the benefit of the world.
No more lives torn apart,
I wish for an end to violence and the suffering it brings.
Then wars would never start,
I wish for an end to wars and the destruction they cause.
And time would heal all hearts.
I wish for healing of the emotional wounds that war and violence cause.
And every one would have a friend,
I want everyone to have at least one person they can call a friend.
And right would always win,
I want justice to prevail in all situations.
And love would never end
I want love to be a constant force that never fades away.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
These are my heartfelt wishes for the world, which I know cannot be wrapped up in a box with a bow.
As children we believed
As children, we had simple, innocent beliefs about Christmas.
The grandest sight to see
The best thing we could hope to see on Christmas morning was a beautifully wrapped present.
Was something lovely wrapped beneath the tree.
We thought the best Christmas gift was a material object, but I now know true gifts are intangible.
Well, heaven surely knows
This shows how important it is to seek deeper spiritual truth beyond commercialized ideas about Christmas.
That packages and bows
Material gifts may bring temporary joy, but they can't actually heal hurt.
Can never heal a hurting human soul.
True healing comes from deeper emotional work, which can't simply be wrapped in a gift box.
What is this illusion called, the innocence of youth?
The purity of children's beliefs about Christmas is an illusion that fades as we grow older and discover deeper truths.
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth!
Perhaps only when we have the childlike faith to believe in goodness, can we see a better world.
This is my only lifelong wish,
This wish for a better world is the only one that has truly stayed with me throughout my life.
This is my grown-up Christmas list!
This is my mature, wise, heartfelt wish for the world this Christmas.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Thompson, David Foster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Who is listen 2023 - Merry Christmas everybody
@ValentineBaby21490
This has been my Christmas wish for many year's but 2020 is more so then ever. I don't want our world hurting anymore. Will you not intervene Lord we need you!
@SPECKLES49
Amen to that!
@patriciawitt8174
🙏 Amen
@cherrysilos7566
Amen! missed you all!....
@jeanninecrooks-price7401
Amen
@markhall5656
with you on that one
@mariaangelitajaucian9070
To me,,"Grown up Christmas List" is definitely the most beautiful and the most meaningful Christmas song ever made. Never gets tired listening to this. ❤🇵🇭
@ulradeja5380
What's wrong in this generation? This should be the number 1 Christmas song not the song lusting for Eminem
@georgemartin4963
One of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever.