Please Come Home for Christmas
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah oh oh
Ooh yeah

(Christmas) the snow's comin' down
(Christmas) I'm watchin' it fall
(Christmas) lots of people around
(Christmas) baby, please come home

(Christmas) the church bells in town
(Christmas) are ringing in song
(Christmas) full of happy sounds
(Christmas) baby, please come home

They're singing Deck The Halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas) pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
(Christmas) you should be here with me
(Christmas) baby, please come home

They're singing Deck The Halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas) if there was a way
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas) but it's Christmas day

(Please) please
(Please) please
(Please) please
(Please) please (please)

Baby please come home (please)
(Christmas) baby please come home
(Christmas) baby please come home
(Christmas) baby please come home (Christmas)
Oh yeah yeah

(Christmas)




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Overall Meaning

The song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Mariah Carey is a plea for a loved one to come home on Christmas day. The lyrics use holiday imagery such as snow, church bells, and pretty lights to create a festive atmosphere, but the singer is not happy because her love is not with her.


The first verse sets the scene with the snow falling and lots of people around, but the singer's heart is not warmed until her beloved returns. The church bells in town are ringing in song, but the singer is missing the sound of the person she loves. The second verse continues with the pretty lights on the tree and the singer watching them shine, but the happiness is incomplete without her love.


The chorus repeats the plea for the loved one to come home, while the bridge adds an emotional twist. The singer remembers the fun they had last year and how different this Christmas is without their presence. The final lines repeat the plea for the loved one to come home, underscoring the holiday theme of forgiveness, love, and togetherness.


Overall, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is a classic holiday song that combines Mariah Carey's powerful vocals with a bittersweet message of longing and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

(Christmas) the snow's comin' down
It's Christmas time and it's snowing outside


(Christmas) I'm watchin' it fall
I'm looking out the window and watching the snowfall


(Christmas) lots of people around
There are many people celebrating Christmas nearby


(Christmas) baby, please come home
I'm alone on Christmas and I'm begging my lover to come back to me


(Christmas) the church bells in town
I can hear the church bells ringing in the town for Christmas


(Christmas) are ringing in song
The church bells are playing a festive song for Christmas


(Christmas) full of happy sounds
There are happy sounds all around for the Christmas celebration


(Christmas) baby, please come home
I still miss my lover and want them to come back for Christmas


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
I feel like something is missing and Christmas doesn't feel the same without my lover


'Cause I remember when you were here
I'm reminiscing about the past when my lover was with me during Christmas


And all the fun we had last year
We had a lot of fun celebrating Christmas together last year


(Christmas) pretty lights on the tree
There are beautiful lights on the Christmas tree


(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
I'm admiring the way the lights on the Christmas tree are shining


(Christmas) you should be here with me
I wish my lover was here with me to enjoy the Christmas lights and atmosphere


(Christmas) baby, please come home
Once again, I'm pleading with my lover to come back for Christmas


(Christmas) if there was a way
If there was a way to bring my lover back for Christmas


(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
I wouldn't have to cry if my lover was here with me for Christmas


(Christmas) but it's Christmas day
Even though I'm sad and lonely, it's still Christmas day


(Please) please
I am begging and pleading


(Please) please
I really want you to come back


(Please) please
I'm desperate and emotional


(Please) please (please)
Please come back to me, I need you


Baby please come home (please)
My plea for my lover to come back for Christmas is urgent and heartfelt


(Christmas) baby please come home
Once again, I'm asking my lover to come back and make this Christmas special


(Christmas) baby please come home
I won't give up until my lover returns to me for Christmas


(Christmas) baby please come home (Christmas)
I'm still hoping and praying for my lover to come back for Christmas


Oh yeah yeah
I'm expressing my emotions and feelings through the power of music


(Christmas)
A recurring theme of the song, emphasizing the importance of Christmas in the context of the lyrics




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector

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Girl: Do u even want to be with me forever?
Boy: No
Girl: Do u even like me?
Boy: No
Girl: Would u cry if i walked away?
Boy: No
She heard enough and was hurt... She walked away with tears in her eyes
The boy grabbed her arm
Boy: Your not pretty...you're beautiful
Boy: I don't want to be with u forever...I need to be with u forever
Boy: I dont like u...I love u
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Girl: I will...
*Tonight at midnight your true love will realize they loves u
*Something good will happen to u at 1-4pm
*Tomorrow it could be anywhere!!!
*Get ready for the shock of your life!
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@NarianMcKennitt

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"

The snow's coming down
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

[Chorus:]
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when 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

If there was a way
I'd hold back this tear
But it's Christmas day
Please please please please
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home



@ms.stressrelief6855

Girl: Do u even want to be with me forever?
Boy: No
Girl: Do u even like me?
Boy: No
Girl: Would u cry if i walked away?
Boy: No
She heard enough and was hurt... She walked away with tears in her eyes
The boy grabbed her arm
Boy: Your not pretty...you're beautiful
Boy: I don't want to be with u forever...I need to be with u forever
Boy: I dont like u...I love u
Boy: I wouldn't cry if u walked away......I would die if u walked away.
Boy Whispers: Plz stay with me
Girl: I will...
*Tonight at midnight your true love will realize they loves u
*Something good will happen to u at 1-4pm
*Tomorrow it could be anywhere!!!
*Get ready for the shock of your life!
*If u dont post this to 5 other comments... You will have baD luck in relationships for the next 10 years



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@andrewgrove1691

I like this song better than her other Christmas song

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@JYAF1F

Micheal bublé's version is better

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