Christmas
Leighton Meester (Holiday) Lyrics
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I'm watching it fall
Lots of people around
Baby please come home
The church bells in town
All ringing in song
Full of happy sounds
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when are you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Come home come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when are you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way
I'd hold back this tear
But it's Christmas day
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Come home come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Come home come home
In Leighton Meester's rendition of "Christmas Baby Please Come Home," the singer is feeling the weight of the holiday season as she looks out at the snow softly falling. She is saddened by the absence of someone she loves and begs them to come home for Christmas. The sound of church bells ringing in celebration only makes her yearning for them to return more poignant. The joyful singing of "Deck the Halls" by those around her only serves to amplify her loneliness, reminding her of the good times they shared the previous year when her loved one was present to share in the holiday cheer. The twinkling lights on the tree provide her only comfort - but they serve as a stark reminder that her loved one should be there to enjoy the holiday season with her.
The song’s lyrics and melody were composed by Phil Spector and his then-wife, Ellie Greenwich. They are best known for creating the “girl group” sound of the early 1960s with classic songs like “Be My Baby” and “Da Doo Ron Ron”. The original song was by Darlene Love which was released 1963.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow's coming down
It's snowing heavily outside
I'm watching it fall
I'm looking at the snow falling down
Lots of people around
There are many people in town
Baby please come home
I want you to come back to me
The church bells in town
I can hear the church bells ringing
All ringing in song
The bells are playing a beautiful tune
Full of happy sounds
The atmosphere is filled with joy and positivity
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
People are singing a popular Christmas carol called "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
Despite the festive decorations and music, Christmas feels incomplete without you
I remember when are you were here
I reminisce about the good times we had when you were with me
And all the fun we had last year
I think back to the enjoyable experiences we shared together during Christmas time last year
Pretty lights on the tree
The Christmas tree is decorated with beautiful lights
I'm watching them shine
I'm admiring the lights as they flicker and glow
You should be here with me
You belong here with me, sharing this special moment together
Baby please come home
I miss you and want you to come back to me
If there was a way
I wish there was a solution
I'd hold back this tear
I would try not to cry
But it's Christmas day
Today is Christmas, a day that should be full of happiness and love
Baby please come home
I need you here with me
Come home come home
Please come back to me
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
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