I'll Be Home For Christmas
Darius Rucker (Holiday) Lyrics
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You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents 'neath the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll be home this Christmas, darling
I'll be coming home to you
And there's nothing in the world
Gonna get in my way
I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents 'neath the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
And you'll be in my dreams
I'll be home for Christmas
Till then you'll be in my dreams
The lyrics of Darius Rucker's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" express the desire to be reunited with loved ones during the holiday season. It conveys a longing for traditional holiday elements such as snow, mistletoe, and presents under the Christmas tree. The song's retrospective lyrics express the certainty of being absent until the holiday, but the reassurance of fantasizing about reuniting with loved ones. The lyrics take us into the mind of someone unable to be home and makes us understand the nostalgia and longing for home during the holidays.
The lyrics are heartwarming and evoke strong emotions, making it a commonly played Christmas song during the season for those who are unable to travel home. The song is about hope, faith, and love, which perfectly suit the Christmas season. This song conveys a universal message that is all too familiar, being far from home but yearning to return. The words and melody offer comfort to those who are away, but also to those who celebrate the season with their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll be returning home for the holiday season
You can plan on me
You can count on my presence being there for Christmas
Please have snow and mistletoe
It would be wonderful if there was snow in addition to mistletoe decorations
And presents 'neath the tree
It would be nice to have gifts waiting under the Christmas tree
Christmas eve will find me
I'll be spending Christmas Eve somewhere special
Where the love light gleams
Where love and warmth radiates
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll definitely be home for this important occasion
And you'll be in my dreams
The one I love will be in my thoughts and imagination
I'll be home this Christmas, darling
I promise to be there with my significant other this holiday season
I'll be coming home to you
I'm excited to be returning to my loved one
And there's nothing in the world
No obstacle or hindrance
Gonna get in my way
Will prevent me from fulfilling my promise of being there for Christmas
Till then you'll be in my dreams
Until we are reunited, my significant other will continue to be in my thoughts and 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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