I'll Be Home for Christmas
Andrea von Kampen Lyrics
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You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
The lyrics of Andrea von Kampen's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" speak of the longing and yearning of an individual to be back with their loved ones for the holiday season. The song is a gentle and melancholic reminder of how Christmas can be a time for expressing love, warmth, and comfort, but can also be a time of homesickness and pining for people and places we hold dear. The phrase "I'll be home for Christmas" echoes throughout the song, setting the tone for the sentimentality and nostalgia that the song conjures.
The lyrics ask for snow and mistletoe, standing symbols of the holiday season - the snow, representing the cold but cozy atmosphere of the season, and the mistletoe representing love and the opportunity for romance. "And presents under the tree," speak of the anticipation of gift exchange, a crucial part of the holiday season. The final verse speaks of the character's comfort in a place where "the love light gleams." It is a metaphor for the person's desire to find warmth and intimacy in a place that is familiar and with people who care for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to be present at home during the Christmas celebration
You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there as promised
Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope the Christmas is filled with traditional holiday decorations like snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
I anticipate finding presents under the Christmas tree as is customary
Christmas eve will find me
On the night before Christmas, I will definitely be available at home
Where the love light gleams
I will be in the warm, loving and comfortable atmosphere of home
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be present at home during the Christmas celebration
If only in my dreams
Even if I'm unable to physically be there, I will be present in spirit or in the thoughts and dreams of loved ones
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NoOrdinaryJoe
Crazy talent, right there. What a voice!
Andrea von Kampen
Thank you!
Jubal Jaxson
Freaking AWESOME! You have the voice the tone the "dream-quality" of an old soul. TY! Merry Christmas!
Tom Jones
Hello Andrea. I love this cover so much. I have a small hardware shop in wales and wondered if you would let us use your song for a Christmas commercial we are making? It will only be shown on Facebook and YouTube. It’s just for fun really. We would of course credit you on the video. Thanks, Tom.
Andrea von Kampen
Hey Tom, sounds good! Thanks for listening.
Tom Jones
Andrea von Kampen Thank you! Will download from iTunes now. Great work again!
Lajoni
and a great commercial it is too...love it
Andrea von Kampen
Thank you so much!
David Shepheard
And so it begins!
M R W
Lovely cover. Found you via the Hafod Hardware 2017 Christmas advert (... via the 2019 advert).