I'll Be Home For Christmas
Frank Sinatra Bing Crosby & Nat King Cole Lyrics
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You can plan 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
I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve'll find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
The song "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is a popular holiday tune that portrays the emotions of longing and desire to be with family during the festive season. The opening lines "I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me" set the tone for the song and show the singer's commitment to returning home for the holiday celebration. The singer then goes on to request traditional Christmas decorations, such as snow and mistletoe, and gifts under the tree showing the sentimental nature of the holiday.
The second stanza "Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams" depicts the singer reminiscing about fond memories of past holiday seasons with family and loved ones. This line can also be interpreted as a reference to the love and warmth he hopes to find once he arrives home for Christmas. The final stanza, "I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams", is a somber and poignant ending, showing the reality of not being able to physically go home for Christmas, perhaps due to distance, military deployment, or any other reason. The line signifies that while the desire to be home is strong, sometimes it is just a dream that cannot be fulfilled.
Overall, the song is a touching reminder of the importance of family and love during the holiday season, and the nostalgia and hope that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to come home for Christmas
You can plan on me
You can rely on me being there
Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope you have a festive and joyous atmosphere
And presents on the tree
I hope there are gifts waiting for me and everyone else
Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve I will be somewhere special
Where the love light gleams
Where there is warmth and love
I'll be home for Christmas
I will come home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Even if circumstances don't allow it, I will still dream of coming home
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent
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Mary Jurgaitis
Is there anyway to add the track list?
Lars Volsgaard Jensen
Nice - but as Mary J. said, could we have a track list please? Preferably with hh:mm:ss and links, allowing us to skip back and forth :-)
Rona Gillin
Christmas songs that my family grew up listening to. Love them.
Anthony SEYMOUR
You can't beat the old singers, like Sinatra, Nat King Cole plus many others. You can actually hear the words that they are singing. Although many are now gone, their legacy lives on.
Holly Hindle
agreed! πβοΈπ x
Grace Warner
Love being able to understand the words. These songs are a singers best
SuperFlashDriver
The thing is, new christmas songs these days have the vocals mixed in with the instruments, which makes it harder to hear what they actually say. Back then, the vocalist used to be front and center, everything was at the sides or at the back of the mastering and mixing.
Holly Hindle
@SuperFlashDriver Thats awsome knowledge π x
Yessica De Los Santos
I join those of you who like the fact that you can understand the words sang by the singers. It is amazing. I love Christmas, and these classics are the best! Merry Christmas and Happy 2022 everyone! Be infinitely blessed!