Christmas
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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Bring it Down, band!
Now , I just came here tonight to say
I just want to say
I just want to say

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise

Now listen
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel just like I want to kiss you
Underneath my mistle-toe

But now listen
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
Come on boys

Well now
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise

And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
And happy new year too
Oh yeah




Play it boys go!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

Overall Meaning

Bruce Springsteen's "Merry Christmas Baby" is a soulful rendition of the classic Christmas song, originally recorded by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers in 1947. The song is a celebration of the joy of Christmas and the love between two people. In the first verse, Springsteen expresses his gratitude to his lover, who treats him kindly and makes him feel like he is living in paradise. He goes on to describe the happiness he feels with the music on the radio and the anticipation of kissing his lover under the mistletoe.


The second verse is about the arrival of Santa Claus, who brings them both lovely presents. The repetition of the line, "Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice" emphasizes the gratitude Springsteen has for his lover. Springsteen's passion for the holiday season is evident in the song's energy and exuberance, especially with the band's background vocals and instrumental breaks.


Overall, the song expresses the magic and love of the holiday season, and the importance of spending it with the ones you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Bring it Down, band!
The singer is instructing the band to start playing the song.


Now , I just came here tonight to say
The singer is introducing the song and the reason why he is performing it.


Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
The singer is expressing his gratitude towards his partner during the holiday season.


I feel just like I'm living in paradise
The singer is feeling blissful and content with his current situation.


Now you see, I feel real good tonight
The singer is expressing his positive emotions about the current moment.


And I got music on the radio
The singer is indicating that he is listening to music while being in a good mood.


And I feel just like I want to kiss you
The singer is expressing his feelings of affection towards his partner.


Underneath my mistle-toe
The singer is setting the scene for a romantic holiday moment.


Santa came down chimney, half past three
The singer is describing a magical moment when Santa Claus arrived at his house during the night.


With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
The singer is sharing the joy of receiving presents from Santa with his partner.


Come on boys
The singer is calling on the band to continue playing music.


And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
The singer is reiterating the holiday greeting he wanted to share at the start of the song.


And happy new year too
The singer is wishing his audience a happy New Year.


Oh yeah
The singer is expressing his enthusiasm and satisfaction with his performance.


Play it boys go!
The singer is encouraging the band to keep playing music.


Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
The singer is wishing everyone listening a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Baxter, Johnny Dudley Moore

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sisendavs1060

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's going to find out
Who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town

[Pre-Chorus]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

[Chorus]
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's going to find out
Who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town



All comments from YouTube:

@kevin2400

My dad was a huge Springsteen fan and every time I hear this in a store or on the radio, I know that’s him saying he’s ok up in heaven merry Christmas 2019... RIP dad...

@francenoel2223

Bruce sprinteen trop bon j'adore de josee

@kevin2400

My dad died of colon and liver cancer.... sure do miss him☹️☹️

@xpl472

May he watch over you and his Holy Spirit walk among you😔

@nickbakaj322

@Kevin Davis he's up there watching over you smiling and happy you have a great taste in music like he did

@kevin2400

Last year me and my mom had no idea how we pulled Christmas Eve and day off but we hung in there the best we could

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@Samantha-wo3wf

Never was a fan of this version until my dad always got so happy when this came on the radio. Now this makes its regular rotation every year on my Christmas playlist. Thanks dad ❤️

@amydl4

Oh thank you so much for Christmas November

@ufafgd

As it should. This is one way to honor your Dad at Christmas. I'm an old 66 year old retired guy. I have songs my father enjoyed during Christmas. He was born in 1915.Passed away in 2000. I listen to them even now and know he's listening. This brings me my Christmas joy.

@johnnyraider

good for u samantha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! regard - johnny raider #12

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