Maybe This Christmas
Harriet Lyrics
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Will mean something more
Maybe this year love will appear
Deeper than ever before
And maybe forgiveness will ask us to call
Someone we love, someone we've lost
For reasons we can't quite recall
Maybe there'll be an open door, uh
Maybe the star that shined before
Will shine once more
Tururururu, turururu
Turururu, turururu
Maybe there'll be an open door
Maybe this time that shined before
Will shine once more
And maybe this Christmas
Will find us at last
In heaven, at peace
Prayed for at least
For the love we've been
Shown in the past
Maybe this Christmas
Maybe this Christmas
The lyrics of "Maybe This Christmas" by Harriet express the hope and longing for a deeper meaning behind the holiday season - one that involves forgiveness, love and reunion. The first verse suggests that this year, Christmas might hold a greater significance, that it might offer an opportunity for a more profound realization of love that might be different from past experiences. The following lines hint at the possibility of forgiveness, of reaching out to someone - perhaps someone we've lost or someone we've hurt in the past, leading to a sense of hope for reconciliation and deeper relationships.
The second verse continues with the theme of hope, but this time, it's more about the expectation of something magical happening. The idea of a door opening or a star shining once more indicates a sense of anticipation, almost like waiting for something significant to happen. This extension of hope leads to the chorus, wherein the lyrics show the highest aspiration for Christmas - finding peace, being in heaven, and being grateful for the love received in the past, which leads one to realize that maybe, just maybe, this Christmas might be the one that has always been dreamed of.
In summary, the song "Maybe This Christmas" by Harriet, is a beautiful lyrical expression of hope, love, forgiveness, and peace. It reflects the ideas and possibilities that come with the holiday season, and the desire for something magical to happen. The song communicates the idea that Christmas has the potential to bring people closer, to create new relationships, to heal old wounds, to experience love in deeper ways, and ultimately to find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe this Christmas
The singer is expressing hopefulness and anticipation about the upcoming holiday season.
Will mean something more
The singer hopes that Christmas will hold a deeper significance or importance this year.
Maybe this year love will appear
The singer hopes to experience a greater depth of love this Christmas season.
Deeper than ever before
The artist wishes for a love that is more profound than any they have previously experienced.
And maybe forgiveness will ask us to call
The artist suggests that they may feel prompted to seek forgiveness and reconciliation with someone they have lost touch with.
Someone we love, someone we've lost
The person the singer wishes to reconcile with is someone they deeply care for who has become distant, perhaps through circumstances or disagreements.
For reasons we can't quite recall
The singer acknowledges that the nature of their separation from this person is hazy or unclear.
Maybe there'll be an open door, uh
The artist envisions the possibility of new opportunities or positive experiences opening up this Christmas season.
Maybe the star that shined before
The artist references the star that guided the wise men to the Christ-child, which represents guidance, hope, and a sense of destiny.
Will shine once more
The artist hopes that a symbol of hope and destiny will guide them towards positive experiences again.
Tururururu, turururu
This is an instrumental interlude without lyrics; the sounds suggest a sense of anticipation and festivity.
Turururu, turururu
Same as above.
Maybe there'll be an open door
Repetition of line 8.
Maybe this time that shined before
The singer hopes to see the same kind of light or positivity that they have experienced in past Christmases.
Will shine once more
Repetition of line 10.
And maybe this Christmas
Repetition of line 1.
Will find us at last
The artist expresses the hope that they will finally experience something they have been seeking for a long time.
In heaven, at peace
The singer hopes to find a sense of tranquility or contentment this Christmas season.
Prayed for at least
The singer suggests that they have been praying for the experiences they hope to have this Christmas.
For the love we've been
The artist reflects on the love they have received in the past from others, which inspires their hope for positive experiences this Christmas.
Shown in the past
The artist acknowledges that their positive past experiences are the foundation for their hopes for the future.
Maybe this Christmas
Repetition of line 1.
Writer(s): Ron Sexsmith
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.