It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Michael Bubl・ Lyrics


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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go,
Take a look in the five-and-ten, it's glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes that glow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Toys in ev'ry store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hop-along boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben,
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen,
Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go,
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in ev'ry store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.





Sure it's Christmas, once a-more

Overall Meaning

The song “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé evokes the festive spirit of the holiday season. The opening lines state that “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go,” which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer describes the sights and sounds of Christmas, including the decorations in the five-and-ten store, the toys in every store, the Christmas trees in the Grand Hotel and the park, and the holly on people’s front doors. The images created by the lyrics paint a picture of a world where Christmas is in full swing, and everyone is excited and merry.


The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that Christmas is not just about the external trappings, but also about the feeling that the holiday evokes within people. This is why the prettiest sight to see is not the toys, but the holly on one’s own front door. The song also includes a list of children’s wishes for Santa, which adds to its childlike charm. Finally, the lyrics conclude with the idea that it’s not just the external bells that make Christmas special, but the carols that people sing from the heart.


Overall, the song is an ode to the joy and happiness that Christmas brings, both externally and internally, and it is easy to see why it is a classic that is played year after year during the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The holiday season is fast approaching


Ev'rywhere you go,
Every place you visit or travel to


Take a look in the five-and-ten, it's glistening once again
The stores decorated with vibrant colors and attractive lights


With candy canes and silver lanes that glow.
Striped candy sticks and shiny streets filled with light decorations


Toys in ev'ry store,
Diverse toy options on sale in stores


But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
The best part of the holiday is the holly decoration on your front door


On your own front door.
The front entrance of one's house


A pair of hop-along boots and a pistol that shoots
Boys Barney and Ben want boots and a toy gun as gifts


Is the wish of Barney and Ben,
Barney and Ben hope to receive these as gifts


Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Girls Janice and Jen wish for talking dolls who walk on their own


Is the hope of Janice and Jen,
Janice and Jen aspire to get these dolls as presents


Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
Parents cannot wait for their children to go back to school after the holidays


There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
Christmas trees are present in the Grand Hotel and public parks


It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
The trees are tough and can withstand the snow


Soon the bells will start,
Christmas bells will start ringing shortly


And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
The sound of bells is complementary to the carols people sing


Right within your heart.
People have to sing the carols from their hearts and enjoy the festive spirit


Sure it's Christmas, once a-more
It is the Christmas season once again




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MEREDITH WILLSON

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