Please Come Home For Christmas
Laine Hardy Lyrics
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Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
S will be singin′ Silent Night
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas (Christmas),
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
Time of year to be with the one you love
So won't you tell me you′ll never more roam?
Christmas and New Year will find you home
There′ll be no more sorrow (sorrow), no grief and pain
And I'll be happy, happy once again
Oohhh
Ooh, there′ll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
And I'll be happy, Christmas once again
Laine Hardy's Please Come Home for Christmas is an emotional song that is expressive of the sorrow and sadness that comes with finding oneself alone during the festive season. The lyrics of the song reflect the feelings of sadness and sorrow that come with being alone at Christmas, while everyone else is spending time with their loved ones. The first stanza expresses the idea that the singer is feeling saddened by the fact that his lover is not there with him. He has no one to share the holiday cheer with, and as a result, the bells ringing for Christmas only serve to worsen his melancholy.
The second stanza depicts the festive mood of the holiday season. The singer mentions the joyous sounds of Christmas carols being sung and candles being lit in preparation for the feasting and celebrations to come. However, despite the festive atmosphere, the singer is still feeling down and wishes for his lover to return for Christmas. He hopes that, if not for Christmas, then perhaps by the New Year, he will be reunited with his lover. Finally, in the last stanza, the singer pleads with his lover to come back home, promising that all the hurt he has felt will disappear the moment his lover is back in his arms. The song's theme of loneliness and longing for lost love is relatable to many people during the festive season.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringin' this sad, sad news
The bells are ringing to signify Christmas but it's a sad news because the singer is feeling blue and missing his loved one.
Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
Christmas is a time of joy but the singer is feeling really sad because his baby is not around.
My baby's gone I have no friends
The singer's baby is not with him and he has no friends around to cheer him up.
To wish me greetings once again
The singer misses the greetings that he used to receive from his friends and loved ones during Christmas time.
S will be singin' Silent Night
People will be singing Christmas carols, including Silent Night.
Christmas carols by candlelight
The singing of Christmas carols will be accompanied by the light of candles.
Please come home for Christmas (Christmas),
The singer is pleading for his loved one to come back home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
If his loved one cannot make it back by Christmas, the singer is hoping he will come back by New Year's night at the latest.
Friends and relations send salutations
The singer's friends and family are sending their greetings to him.
Sure as the stars shine above
These greetings are as certain as the stars shining in the sky.
But this is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
The singer emphasizes that it is Christmas time and he really wants his loved one to come back home.
Time of year to be with the one you love
Christmas is the time of year to be with your loved ones and the singer really wants to be with his loved one.
So won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
The singer is asking his loved one to promise that he will never leave him again.
Christmas and New Year will find you home
The singer hopes that his loved one will be back home for either Christmas or New Year's.
There'll be no more sorrow (sorrow), no grief and pain
If his loved one comes back, there will be no more sadness, grief or pain.
And I'll be happy, happy once again
If his loved one comes back, the singer will be very happy again, especially during the Christmas season.
Oohhh
Vocalization to express the singer's emotions.
Ooh, there'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
Once his loved one is back, the singer will no longer feel saddened or pain in his heart.
And I'll be happy, Christmas once again
If his loved one returns, the singer will be happy again during Christmas time.
Writer(s): Charles Brown, Gene C Redd
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AmericanIdol
Definitely putting this on repeat during the holiday season!
@elainemittleider548
Nice to see the continued support of American Idol
@brandistump5827
yep
@martinleyva9078
@@brandistump5827 my wife got tears, ..so did I
@rondamcgraw237
Check out the number of views now!!! We love our Laine Hardy!
@johnthegreek5836
This guy has a great voice why don’t we hear more music from him, well done
@amandasmithperry7665
Agreed
@mj6962
Yes he is great. Apparently he was on American Idol before? This is the first time I’m seeing and hearing him. Unfortunately ALL of those judges on these singing shows have crap for ears and kick out the good ones. But they welcome in all the terrible singers and act like they’re the best. They never get it right. This kid should be a household name.
@dillonjohnson7698
@@mj6962 he won in 2019 I think he got arrested tho
@leetan6344
I stream his songs on Spotify & You Tube(Laine Hardy Vevo). He's amazing!