Please Come Home For Christmas
Ledisi (Holiday) Lyrics
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But oh what a Christmas when you have the blues
'Cause my baby's gone and I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Choirs will be singing 'Silent Night'
And Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
And if not for Christmas by New Year's night
Friends and relations send salutations
And sure as the stars shine above
'Cause this is Christmas, Christmas my dear
And it's the time of year to be with the one you love
So won't you tell me that you never gonna roam?
Christmas and New Years will find you right here at home
And there'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and no more pain
And I'll be happy this Christmas once again
Oh, so won't you tell me that you never gonna roam?
And Christmas and New Year you gonna bring your butt home
Oh, and there'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
And I'll be happy this Christmas once again
Please come home for Christmas, come home for Christmas
I need you here with me on Christmas
I'm tired of being by myself, tired of being by myself
I don't wanna be by myself no more, yeah
I need you to love, love me
I don't wanna be by myself
Oh, will you be home for Christmas?
Please come home for Christmas
Be home for Christmas
The lyrics to Ledisi's song "Please Come Home For Christmas" explores the feelings of loneliness and longing for a loved one during the holiday season. The song is a plea for the person who has left to come back home for Christmas and to end the sadness and isolation that they are experiencing. The opening line, "Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news, but oh what a Christmas when you have the blues," sets the tone for the rest of the song, highlighting the contrast between the joyous celebrations of the holiday season and the sadness that exists when someone is missing.
Ledisi goes on to describe the traditional Christmas customs, including "choirs singing Silent Night" and "Christmas carols by candlelight," emphasizing the importance of being with loved ones during this time of year. The refrain of "Please come home for Christmas" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the yearning for the loved one to return.
The bridge of the song focuses on the idea of home and the comfort it brings. Ledisi sings, "And there'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and no more pain, And I'll be happy this Christmas once again." The repetition of "no more" highlights the idea that Christmas is a time for joy and happiness, and that the return of the loved one will bring an end to their sadness and loneliness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Please Come Home For Christmas" are a poignant and emotional depiction of the pain of being apart from those we love during the holiday season, and the hope and longing for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news
The joy of Christmas will be celebrated everywhere
But oh what a Christmas when you have the blues
Christmas is not enjoyable when you are feeling sad and alone
'Cause my baby's gone and I have no friends
I am feeling lonely because my loved one is not here and I have no one to share the holiday with
To wish me greetings once again
I wish someone would greet me and make me feel less alone
Choirs will be singing 'Silent Night'
Musical groups will perform the traditional song 'Silent Night'
And Christmas carols by candlelight
Other Christmas songs will be sung in a peaceful atmosphere
Please come home for Christmas
I want you to return home for the holiday season
Please come home for Christmas
I am begging you to come back and spend Christmas with me
And if not for Christmas by New Year's night
If you cannot make it for Christmas day, then the following New Year's evening would also be okay
Friends and relations send salutations
People send holiday wishes and greetings
And sure as the stars shine above
It is guaranteed to be a happy time, as certain as the stars in the sky
'Cause this is Christmas, Christmas my dear
This time of year is special and important to us, my beloved
And it's the time of year to be with the one you love
Christmas is a time to be with the person you deeply care about
So won't you tell me that you never gonna roam?
Will you promise never to leave again?
Christmas and New Years will find you right here at home
I want to spend both holidays with you at home
And there'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and no more pain
We will not feel sad, upset, or hurt anymore
And I'll be happy this Christmas once again
With you here, I will be able to embrace joy and be happy during Christmas
Oh, so won't you tell me that you never gonna roam?
Please promise me never to leave again
And Christmas and New Year you gonna bring your butt home
I want you to return home for both Christmas and New Year's Day
Oh, and there'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
We will not feel unhappy, upset, or hurt anymore
And I'll be happy this Christmas once again
I will find happiness again when you spend Christmas with me
Please come home for Christmas, come home for Christmas
I hope you will come home and celebrate Christmas with me
I need you here with me on Christmas
I want you to be with me and spend Christmas with me
I'm tired of being by myself, tired of being by myself
I am fed up with feeling lonely, with no one to share things with
I don't wanna be by myself no more, yeah
I want to have someone to share the holidays with
I need you to love, love me
I deeply need and desire your love
I don't wanna be by myself
Being alone is too hard - I need someone here with me
Oh, will you be home for Christmas?
Are you coming home to celebrate Christmas with me?
Please come home for Christmas
Please come back in time to celebrate Christmas with me
Be home for Christmas
Return home to spend Christmas with me
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, GOPAM ENTERPRISES INC
Written by: JOHN VERNON ANDERSON, LUTHER VANDROSS
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