It Ain't Christmas
Joe Lyrics


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Here on this night so silent
I pray to heaven to bring you home
Snowflakes have turned to rain
Rafters defrost on my window pane
Can you hear the children carol?
Singing songs of joy but not for me
Pierced through my heart like an arrow
Holiday pictures of you and me
Come to the tree
We can light this night together
Just you and me
The way it used to be
It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you, without you
So hard to, if I had a thing to say
It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you, I pray
Pray that you'll be the gift the angels bring
Guilt follows me like a shadow
If given the future, the past I'd change
Your gentle touch, it stays with me
The love you gave was so unique
The way you care, the love we share
Even now I can see you standing there
I see the ghost of Christmas all around
Your smiling face, I like this happy sound
Oh girl, come to the tree
We can light this night together
Just you and me
The way it used to be

It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you, without you
So hard to, if I had a thing to say
It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you, oh, baby
Pray that you'd be the gift the angels bring
No mistletoe, no midnight low, so crazy
Living here without you in my life
No eggnog toast, no cuddles close by the fire
Without you I always spill a tear
No sharing gifts, no snow bound trips, so crazy
Living here without you in my life
No reason to shop, no end, no top by the fire
Without you I always spill a tear
Just you and me
The way it used to be
It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you
So hard to, if I had a thing to say
It ain't Christmas
If I sit at home without you
I don't wanna be home without you
Pray that you'd be the gift the angels bring
I pray, I pray, I pray
If I'm sitting home, yeah, yeah
It ain't Christmas




If I sit at home without you
Pray that you'd be the gift the angels bring

Overall Meaning

The song "It Ain't Christmas" by Joe is a heartbreaking ballad about spending Christmas alone without the person you love. The lyrics depict the pain and longing that the singer feels as he reminisces about Christmas memories with his loved one. The song is sung in a soulful tone with strong emotions in the voice of the artist. Joe sings about how Christmas is not the same without his significant other and how he cannot enjoy the festivities without them. The song portrays the emotions that many people feel during the holiday season. The lyrics also shows that sometimes the best gift for Christmas is the presence of someone you love.


The first verse talks about how everything is silent on the night of Christmas, and the singer is praying to heaven to bring his loved one back. The second verse discusses the pain of guilt and how the singer wishes he could change the past to be with his loved one. The chorus repeats the lines, "It ain't Christmas if I sit at home without you" several times to emphasize how important the presence of his loved one is to make Christmas complete.


The song doesn't have a light-hearted feel-good Christmas vibe, but it speaks to the hearts of many who are missing someone special or who have lost a loved one. It is a touching song that reflects the true meaning of Christmas—being together and cherishing each other's presence.


Line by Line Meaning

Here on this night so silent
Joe is alone and it's a silent night.


I pray to heaven to bring you home
Joe is praying for his loved one to return home.


Snowflakes have turned to rain
It's raining and snowflakes are melting.


Rafters defrost on my window pane
The frost on the window is melting.


Can you hear the children carol?
Joe can hear children singing Christmas carols.


Singing songs of joy but not for me
Even though children are singing and happy, Joe's heart is not filled with joy.


Pierced through my heart like an arrow
The memories of his loved one are hurting Joe deeply.


Holiday pictures of you and me
Joe is reminiscing holiday pictures of him and his loved one.


Come to the tree
Joe is inviting his loved one to join him next to the Christmas tree.


We can light this night together
They can make the night brighter by being together.


Just you and me
Joe wants to be with his loved one alone.


The way it used to be
Joe misses how things were before his loved one left.


It ain't Christmas
Joe can't consider it Christmas if his loved one isn't with him.


If I sit at home without you, without you
Joe doesn't want to spend Christmas alone without his loved one.


So hard to, if I had a thing to say
Joe is struggling to find the right words to express his sadness and longing.


I pray that you'll be the gift the angels bring
Joe is praying for his loved one to return home as his Christmas gift.


Guilt follows me like a shadow
Joe is feeling guilty about things he could have done differently in the past.


If given the future, the past I'd change
Joe wishes he could change the past if he could have the chance to.


Your gentle touch, it stays with me
Joe still remembers how his loved one's touch felt.


The love you gave was so unique
Joe values the love given to him by his loved one as something special and irreplaceable.


The way you care, the love we share
Joe recalls the care and the love shared between him and his loved one.


Even now I can see you standing there
Joe can vividly imagine his loved one's presence in his mind.


I see the ghost of Christmas all around
Joe is lonely and sees Christmas as a reminder of his loss.


Your smiling face, I like this happy sound
Joe misses his loved one's smiling face, which brought him joy.


No mistletoe, no midnight low, so crazy
Without his loved one, the usual Christmas traditions have no meaning for Joe.


Living here without you in my life
Joe is struggling with living his life without his loved one.


No eggnog toast, no cuddles close by the fire
Joe is missing the closeness he used to share with his loved one.


Without you I always spill a tear
Joe is emotional without his loved one around and can't help but cry.


No sharing gifts, no snow bound trips, so crazy
Christmas is different and less joyful without his loved one to share activities and experiences.


No reason to shop, no end, no top by the fire
Joe can't see the purpose of preparing for Christmas without his loved one.


Just you and me
Joe only wants to be with his loved one for Christmas.


I don't wanna be home without you
Joe is not looking forward to spending Christmas without his loved one.


I pray, I pray, I pray
Joe is praying for his loved one to come home.


If I'm sitting home, yeah, yeah
Joe doesn't want to spend Christmas sitting at home alone.


Pray that you'd be the gift the angels bring
Joe is praying for his loved one's safe return as his biggest Christmas wish.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JARED COTTER, JOE THOMAS, JOSHUA THOMPSON

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