Legend also played the piano on Lauryn Hill's 1998 song "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and hip hop music as his main musical influences.
Legend released his critically acclaimed and Billboard Top Ten second album, Once Again, in October 2006. Produced by Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West and will.i.am, it is again a mixture of gospel and classic soul showcasing his extraordinary voice, particularly on "Show Me".
Grammy Award Wins:
*2005 Best New Artist
*2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People"
*2005 Best R&B Album- Get Lifted
*2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Heaven
*2007 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: Family Affair
Neo-soul singer and pianist John Legend combined the raw fervor of contemporaries Cody ChesnuTT and the burning precision of D'Angelo. Born John Stephens, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Ohio, where he began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. Legend left Ohio at 16 to attend college in Philadelphia, and it was there that he first found a larger audience. Not yet out of his teens, Legend was tapped to play piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" in 1998. After completing college, he moved to New York, where he began to build a loyal following playing in nightclubs and releasing CDs that he would sell at shows. He also became an in-demand session musician, playing and occasionally writing for a wide array of artists, including Alicia Keys, Twista, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West. It wasn't until West signed the young talent to his new label that he adopted the Legend name with 2004's Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory. Get Lifted, his first studio album, was released later in the year. On the strength of enduring single "Ordinary People," the album reached the Top Five of the Billboard 200. This led to three Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. Once Again, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, followed in October 2006. Live from Philadelphia, sold exclusively at Target stores, was a successful stopgap release that predated October 2008's Evolver.
Driving Home for Christmas
John Legend 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"
Please come home for Christmas
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
Oh, this is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
The time of year to be with the ones you love
Then won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
Christmas and New Years will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
Because I'll be happy, happy once again
Mm-mm, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
No more sorrow, no grief, no pain
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
Oh, friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
Oh, this is Christmas, yeah, Christmas, my dear
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 Years will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
In John Legend's song "Please Come Home For Christmas," the lyrics convey a sense of longing and sadness during the holiday season. The singer reflects on the absence of their loved one, expressing their feelings of blues and loneliness. The bells ringing and Christmas celebrations only intensify their sorrow because their baby is no longer with them and they have no friends to share the festive spirit with. The mention of choirs singing "Silent Night" and Christmas carols by candlelight highlights the traditional and joyous aspects of Christmas, but these traditions only serve as a reminder of the void left by the singer's loved one.
The singer pleads for their loved one to come home for Christmas, hoping for their return either on Christmas or by New Year's night. They mention how friends and relations send their greetings and how the stars shine above, emphasizing the significance and universal nature of the holiday season. The singer expresses that Christmas is a time of togetherness with loved ones, making it even more painful to be without their special someone. But if their loved one decides to come back, the sadness, grief, and pain will dissipate, leading to happiness once again.
Overall, "Please Come Home For Christmas" speaks to the emotional journey of missing someone deeply during a time meant for love and connection. The lyrics highlight the contrast between the festive atmosphere and the singer's personal yearning for their loved one's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news
The joyful news of Christmas will be announced through the ringing of bells
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
Having the blues during Christmas is truly unfortunate
My baby's gone, I have no friends
I feel lonely and abandoned since my loved one has left and I lack companionship
To wish me greetings once again
There is no one to extend warm wishes to me like they used to
Choirs will be singing 'Silent Night'
Choirs will melodiously sing the iconic Christmas carol 'Silent Night'
Oh, Christmas carols by candlelight
The atmosphere will be filled with the serene ambiance of Christmas carols sung in the gentle glow of candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
I earnestly request you to return home for Christmas
Please come home for Christmas
I earnestly request you to return home for Christmas
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
If not for Christmas, then at least return home by New Year's night
Friends and relations send salutations
Greetings and well-wishes are being sent by friends and family
Sure as the stars shine above
Just like the unwavering presence of stars in the sky, Christmas is certain
Oh, this is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
This is the beloved holiday of Christmas, my dear
The time of year to be with the ones you love
It's the season to be with your loved ones
Then won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
Can't you assure me that you'll never wander away again?
Christmas and New Years will find you home
Both Christmas and New Year's celebrations will have you back at home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
All feelings of sadness and distress will vanish
Because I'll be happy, happy once again
I will experience immense happiness and joy once again
Mm-mm, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Expressing affirmation and agreement with excitement and enthusiasm
No more sorrow, no grief, no pain
There will be an absence of sorrow, grief, and pain
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
It's Christmas, a joyful occasion, once again
Oh, friends and relations send salutations
Friends and family are sending greetings and well-wishes
Sure as the stars shine above
Just like the unwavering presence of stars in the sky, Christmas is certain
Oh, this is Christmas, yeah, Christmas, my dear
This is the beloved holiday of Christmas, my dear
The time of year to be with the one you love
It's the season to be with the person you love
Then won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
Can't you assure me that you'll never wander away again?
Christmas and New Years will find you home
Both Christmas and New Year's celebrations will have you back at home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
All feelings of sadness and distress will vanish
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
It's Christmas, a joyful occasion, once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Mose Brown, Gene Redd
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Feliz Natal Para todos nós 😍🎅💝
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❤❤making beautiful memories
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Beautiful 😊
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Favorite song😍
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It's very good
It's the best!!!!
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Beautiful thank you. A big wonderful very merry Christmas to all, your loved ones and families. May you all have a Christmas filled with love, Joy, family, love, sharing and much much more. Hugs kisses have a wonderful day
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Making
Beautiful memories, NICE SONG
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THANKS FOR THE SONG!!!
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John the legend😍