Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
Longing for you
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Some mistletoe, confetti snow
An angel to put on a tree
Santa Claus in crayon
To make you smile today
While you're so far away
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
A little peace, a little light
To remind you of
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
I wanted you to see
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Till you come home to me
Some gingerbread, a candy cane
A stocking I made with your name
I filled it with your favorite things
A way to say I love you
Like kisses in the air
Hoping you'll feel me there
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Wrapped up with love
A little peace, a little light
To remind you of
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
I wanted you to see
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Till you come home to me
Home, into these arms of mine
Home where you belong
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Wrapped up with love
A little peace, a little light
To remind you of
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
I wanted you to see
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Till you come home to me
The lyrics of "Waiting for You" by Jim Brickman express the feeling of missing someone and sending them a little bit of Christmas love, even if they are far away from home. The writer uses objects like a photograph, a blanket, mistletoe, confetti snow, or a Santa Claus drawing, to create a holiday spirit and bring joy to the person they are missing. These objects are all carefully chosen to represent the special connection the writer shares with this person, making it clear that even though they are physically distant, they are still present in each other's hearts during the Christmas season.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the writer's strong desire for their loved one to come back home, and they use this little Christmas gift as a way to express this sentiment. The writer sends them their love, peace, and light, to remind them that they are waiting and praying for them. The stocking filled with their favorite things is another way to show their love and affection, mirroring the traditions of the holiday season. The final verse is an invitation for their loved one to come back home, into their arms where they belong.
Overall, "Waiting for You" is a beautiful portrayal of the feeling of missing someone special during the holidays and how even the smallest gestures can make a huge impact when it comes to expressing love and affection.
Line by Line Meaning
A photograph, a blanket
A picture of good times and a cozy blanket to keep you warm
Some mistletoe, confetti snow
Christmas decor to brighten your day
An angel to put on a tree
A symbol of hope and love to adorn your holiday tree
Santa Claus in crayon
Childhood memories of coloring pictures of Santa Claus
To make you smile today
Sending you cheer and happiness in your current state
While you're so far away
Expressing the distance between the singer and the recipient
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Though absent in person, the gift of the holiday season is still present
Wrapped up with love
Tokens of affection sent with care and warmth
A little peace, a little light
Hoping to provide calm and illumination in a difficult time
To remind you of
To prompt a memory, to suggest something fondly remembered
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
Desire and hope for the recipient to return safely and soon
I wanted you to see
Hoping the gift can bring a moment of joy to the recipient
Some gingerbread, a candy cane
Traditional holiday treats to savor
A stocking I made with your name
A handmade stocking to personalize the gift
I filled it with your favorite things
Tailoring the present to the recipient's preferences
A way to say I love you
The artist's expression of affection in the form of a gift
Like kisses in the air
A virtual embrace or show of affection
Hoping you'll feel me there
A sign of the singer's presence even though far away
Home, into these arms of mine
Yearning for the recipient to return and be embraced
Home where you belong
Affirmation of the importance of the recipient to the artist
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JAMES MERRILL BRICKMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@craigshiman1442
Just simply beautiful. Than you for sharing this, your gift and all the work you have done to magnify your gift for us. Thank you again.
@yvonnebcazr9401
Beautiful how a song can duplicate the deepest emotions that stir inside our bodies and souls. Moving song, longing for you, but knowing you must stay silent and walk away is the emotions this song makes me feel. Thank you = ).
@kaymerry369
Lovely soft melody.
@mbr6919
..heavens...that's..beautimous...