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I'll Be Home for Christmas
Front Porch Step Lyrics
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You can count on me
Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents 'neath the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
If only in my dreams
Christmas eve will 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 of Front Porch Step's rendition of the classic Christmas song, "I'll Be Home For Christmas" speaks to the yearning for warmth, love, and togetherness during the holidays. The singer promises to return home for Christmas, reassuring his loved ones that they can count on him for the celebrations, as long as they have snow, mistletoe, and presents beneath the tree. The imagery of snow and mistletoe invokes traditional Christmas symbols and creates an idyllic, picturesque setting. The singer desires to be surrounded by the love and warmth of family and friends, where the love light gleams on Christmas Eve.
The repeated line "Christmas eve will find me where the love light gleams" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that regardless of where the singer might be physically, his heart is always at home surrounded by the love of those he cares about. The final lines "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams" portrays a bittersweet longing for what is missing, acknowledging the impossibility of being home for the holidays in the physical sense but maintaining hope in the bonds and sentiments that connect them.
In conclusion, Front Porch Step's rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" captures the universal longing for the warmth and togetherness that the holiday season provides. The lyrics emphasize the importance of family, tradition, and love during this festive time of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to return back to my home for Christmas
You can count on me
You can trust and rely on me to come home for Christmas
Please have snow
I hope there will be snow for Christmas
And mistletoe
I hope there will be mistletoe for the holiday celebrations
And presents 'neath the tree
I hope there will be gifts waiting under the Christmas tree
Christmas eve will find me
On Christmas eve I will be, without fail
Where the love light gleams
At the place where love and warmth are present
If only in my dreams
Even if I cannot physically make it home for Christmas, I will be there in spirit and imagination
If only in my dreams
The hope and longing for coming back home and celebrating Christmas with loved ones remains 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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