Baby Please Come Home
Anberlin (Holiday) Lyrics
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The snow's coming down
(Christmas)
I'm watching it fall
(Christmas)
Watching the people around
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
The church bells in town
(Christmas)
They're ringing a song
(Christmas)
Oh the happiest sound
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
They're singing Deck the Halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas)
Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas)
And I'm watching them shine
(Christmas)
You should be here with me
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
They're singing deck the halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas)
If there was a way
(Christmas)
I'd hold back these tears
(Christmas)
But it's Christmas day
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
The song "Baby Please Come Home" by Anberlin (Holiday) is a cover of the original song by Darlene Love. The song talks about the longing for someone who is not with the singer during the holidays. The first stanza sets the scene with falling snow and people around, but the singer's heart is not complete without the person they're missing. The next stanza talks about the church bells ringing and bringing the happiest sound, but it still can't replace the person's presence. The song overall has a very bittersweet tone to it.
The chorus of "They're singing Deck the Halls, but it's not like Christmas at all" represents the sadness that is present despite the happy things around like the Christmas lights and the decorated tree. The lyrics "I remember when you were here and all the fun we had last year" shows that the singer misses the memories of the previous year and wishes they could re-live those moments. The final stanza speaks of holding back tears, but it's difficult because it's Christmas day making it all the more painful.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow's coming down
It's snowing.
I'm watching it fall
I'm observing the snow as it descends.
Watching the people around
I'm observing the individuals present in the area.
Baby, please come home
Dear loved one, I implore you to return home to me.
The church bells in town
The bells of the nearby church are tolling.
They're ringing a song
The bells are playing a musical tune.
Oh the happiest sound
It's an exultant and blissful sound.
Baby, please come home
Dear beloved, return home to me.
They're singing Deck the Halls
Individuals are singing a Christmas carol of the song 'Deck the Halls.'
But it's not like Christmas at all
However, it doesn't feel like Christmas due to your absence.
I remember when you were here
I reminisce about when you were present with me.
And all the fun we had last year
I think back to the enjoyable moments we shared last year.
Pretty lights on the tree
The Christmas tree is decorated with attractive lights.
And I'm watching them shine
I'm gazing at the gleaming lights on the tree.
You should be here with me
You ought to be present with me in this current moment.
Baby, please come home
My beloved, kindly return to our abode.
If there was a way
If there existed a manner in which to do so.
I'd hold back these tears
I would suppress my tears from falling.
But it's Christmas day
Nevertheless, it's currently Christmas.
Baby, please come home
Beloved, I urge you to return home.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
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