I'll Be Home for Christmas
Barbra Streisand (Holiday) Lyrics
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Of a place I love
Even than more than I usually do
And although I know
It's long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents round the tree
Christmas eve is gonna find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have some snow
And lots of mistletoe
And presents round that tree
Christmas eve is gonna find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams....
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's "I'll Be Home For Christmas" are a heartfelt expression of longing and promise. The singer begins by saying that they are dreaming of a place they love, more intensely even than they usually do. Despite knowing that it's a long road to get back to that place, the singer makes a promise to be home for Christmas, and they assert that their loved ones can count on them.
The second verse adds some specific details to the singer's vision of Christmas: they hope for snow, mistletoe, and presents around the tree. The song then takes on a somewhat bittersweet tone, as the singer acknowledges that they may not actually make it home for Christmas, and that they may only be able to dream of being there. Nonetheless, they reassure their loved ones that they will be there in spirit, at least, and that they will always be reliable and trustworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming tonight
I am deeply lost in thoughts and imagination right now.
Of a place I love
I am thinking about a place I truly adore.
Even than more than I usually do
I am thinking about it more passionately than ever before.
And although I know
Despite the fact that I am aware of something
It's long road back
It is quite a distance to travel back there.
I promise you
I assure you that
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be at my place of residence during the Christmas celebration.
You can count on me
You can rely on me completely.
Please have snow
It would be preferable if there is snow
And mistletoe
It would be wonderful to have mistletoe for kissing under.
And presents round the tree
It would be great to have gifts wrapped and placed around the Christmas tree.
Christmas eve is gonna find me
On the night before Christmas, you will locate me at
Where the love light gleams
A place where love and happiness radiates.
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be at my place of residence during the Christmas celebration.
If only in my dreams
Even if I am unable to make it home, I will always hold the memory in my dreams.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: BUCK RAM, KIM GANNON, WALTER KENT
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