Please Come Home For Christmas
Jesse McCartney Lyrics


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Bells will be ringing
The glad, glad news
Oh, what a Christmas
To have the blues
My baby's gone
I have no friends
To wish me greetings
Once again

Choirs will be singing
"silent night"
Christmas carols
By candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
Baby please come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas
By new year's night

Friends and relations
Send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above

It's Christmas yea
It's Christmas
The time of year
To be, with the one you love

Then won't you tell me
You'll never more roam
Christmas and new year's
Will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow
No grief no pain
Then I'll be happy, happy
Once again

There'll be no more sorrow
No grief and pain
Then I'll be happy




Christmas
Once again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jesse McCartney’s “Please Come Home for Christmas” are focused on the singer’s deep longing for someone to be with during the holiday season. The bells ringing and Christmas music being played only remind him of the absence of his significant other, leaving him lonely despite the joyous atmosphere. The singer is expressing a deep pain, a sense of despair that only grows during the festive season as he has no one to share it with. He longs for his loved one to return, hoping that by the end of this holiday season, his empty home will eventually become an emotional haven again. The song also highlights the sense of community during Christmas, which only adds to his misery as he feels detached from everything he knows.


The singer speaks of how he does not have anyone to wish him greetings, further emphasizing his lack of companionship. The choice of words used, “My baby’s gone,” is a poignant reminder of the kind of love he has lost. The chorus plea “Please come home” is repeated, followed by the hope that they will return by New Year's night if not for Christmas. The use of repetition and the added emphasis on certain words creates a sense of desperation that connects with the people who have been in the singer’s position.


Line by Line Meaning

Bells will be ringing
The Christmas season is approaching, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate and enjoy the festivities.


The glad, glad news
Christmas is bringing glad news and joy to everyone who celebrates it.


Oh, what a Christmas
This Christmas season is especially exciting, with lots of fun and holiday cheer in the air.


To have the blues
Unfortunately, the singer is feeling down and sad during this exciting time of year.


My baby's gone
The singer's partner has left, and they are no longer together.


I have no friends
The singer feels alone and unsupported, with no one to turn to for comfort during this tough time.


To wish me greetings
The singer is longing for the warmth and care of a supportive community to wish them well during the holidays.


Once again
This isn't the first time that the singer has been through tough times, and they are feeling the weight of that history heavily.


Choirs will be singing
As Christmas approaches, many people will be gathering to celebrate and sing together in choir groups.


"silent night"
One of the classic, peaceful Christmas songs that people often sing during the holiday season.


Christmas carols
Songs specifically written to celebrate the Christmas holiday season and all of its joyful traditions.


By candlelight
The serene, peaceful ambiance associated with Christmas Eve and the singing of hymns or carols in the glow of candlelight.


Please come home for Christmas
The singer is making an emotional plea for their partner to return home for the holidays.


Baby please come home for Christmas
Again, the singer is asking their partner to consider how much it would mean to them to have them home for the holiday season.


If not for Christmas
The singer is hoping that their partner will return for the holiday season, but if that isn't possible, then they ask that they at least consider returning by New Year's Eve instead.


By new year's night
The singer is hoping that their partner will at least return by New Year's Eve, if not by Christmas itself.


Friends and relations
The wider network of people that the singer knows and has relationships with, who are likely to be reaching out with messages of love and goodwill during the holiday season.


Send salutations
The signal of greetings, well-wishes, and messages of love that friends and family members are likely to share during the holiday season.


Sure as the stars shine above
This is a season of warmth, love, and family togetherness, reliably present and shining brightly like the stars in the sky.


It's Christmas yea
The singer is reminding us all that it is officially the holiday season, and time to indulge ourselves in all of the warmth and joy that it brings.


It's Christmas
Once again, the singer is emphasizing that this is a special and important time of year that should be celebrated and cherished by all.


The time of year
This is a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate the warmth and love that characterizes this particular holiday season.


To be, with the one you love
If possible, the singer is urging listeners to spend this time of year with the people that they most care about and love the most.


Then won't you tell me
The singer makes a direct plea to their partner, asking them to be open, honest, and direct about their plans for the holiday season.


You'll never more roam
The singer is hoping to convince their partner that they will both be happiest if they can be together during the holiday season and in the future, rather than apart.


Christmas and new year's
The singer is emphasizing that this holiday season is not just about Christmas itself, but also includes a whole series of related holidays and festivities culminating in New Year's Eve.


Will find you home
The singer is hopeful that their partner will be able to return home and spend the holidays and the new year together, surrounded by love and warmth.


There'll be no more sorrow
The singer is hoping that, with their partner by their side, they can find the strength they need to leave the blues behind and step into a happier, more joyful future together.


No grief no pain
The singer is promising their partner that, if they can come home for the holiday season, they will do everything in their power to create a loving, supportive, and joyful atmosphere that leaves no room for sadness, grief, or pain.


Then I'll be happy, happy
The singer is making a direct connection between their own happiness and the return of their partner to their life, emphasizing just how important this relationship is to them.


Christmas
Throughout the song, the idea of Christmas is linked to warmth, joy, and love, both as an idea and as a specific holiday season that unites people all around the world in a spirit of togetherness and celebration.


Once again
Finally, the singer is making it clear that, with their partner by their side, they will be able to enjoy the holidays once again as they did in years past, in a warm, supportive, and loving atmosphere surrounded by their friends, family, and community.




Writer(s): CharlesBrown Jr, Gene C. Redd

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