I'll Be Home For Christmas
Chicago (Holiday) Lyrics
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You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
In "I'll Be Home for Christmas," the singer expresses a longing to return home for the holiday season. The song's opening line, "I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me" sets the overall tone of the song by assuring loved ones that the singer will do everything in their power to make it home for Christmas. The mention of "snow and mistletoe" and "presents on the tree" also create a nostalgic and comforting image of the holiday season.
The chorus of the song, consisting of the lyrics "Christmas Eve will find me, where the love light gleams, I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams" evoke a feeling of hopelessness and longing, acknowledging that the singer may not be able to make it home for Christmas physically, but will still hold their home and loved ones in their hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
No matter where I am, I will find a way to return home for Christmas.
You can count on me
You can trust me to be there for Christmas.
Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree
I hope everything is festive when I arrive, with snow for a winter wonderland, mistletoe for love and presents under the tree for everyone to enjoy.
Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams
On Christmas Eve, I will be with the ones I love, who make me feel happy and loved, in a warm and cozy environment.
I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams
Even if I am unable to physically come home for Christmas, I will dream of being there and celebrating with my loved ones.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent
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