On April 7, 2008, Gifford started co-hosting the fourth hour of NBC's Today Show with Hoda Kotb. The show's ratings increased by 14 points within the first two months of Gifford's arrival.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Kathie Lee Gifford Lyrics
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You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Kathie Lee Gifford's song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a touching Christmas classic that captures the longing of being away from loved ones during the holiday season. The song opens with the promise of the singer returning home for Christmas, telling the listener that they can count on them. The singer asks for there to be snow and mistletoe to set the scene before they arrive, and for there to be presents on the tree.
The second stanza of the song paints a vivid picture of Christmas Eve, describing it as a time where the "lovelight gleams." The singer wants to be there at home with their loved ones, but acknowledges that they may only be able to be with them in their dreams. This phrase adds a bittersweet quality to the song, highlighting the heartache of not being able to be with family during the holidays, but also the hope and love that remains as they dream of coming home.
Overall, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a poignant reminder of the importance of family and the power that the holiday season holds in bringing people together, even if only in spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I will make it a priority to be with my loved ones on Christmas Day
You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there despite any obstacles
Please have snow and mistletoe
I envision a traditional Christmas scene to make my homecoming complete
And presents on the tree
I hope to take part in the holiday gift-giving ritual with my family
Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I will be situated in a particular physical location
Where the lovelight gleams
I will be in a place where there is warmth, comfort, and love
I'll be home for Christmas
Regardless of the circumstances, I will do everything in my power to be present for the holiday
If only in my dreams
In the event that I am unable to be physically present, I will still be there in spirit and in my thoughts
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kim Gannon, Walter Kent
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