In 2006 she released her second album Long Island Shores. Smith included Buddy Miller as a duet vocalist for What If the World Stops Turning?
In October 2007, Smith released a Christmas album, My Holiday. In addition to several standards, Smith wrote six original Christmas-themed songs. One standout, I Know the Reason, includes duet vocals by Thad Cockrell.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Mindy Smith Lyrics
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Of a place I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know
It's a long road back
I promise you
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
In Mindy Smith's version of the perennial Christmas classic "I'll Be Home for Christmas," the singer expresses her deep longing for a place that she loves and will always call home. The song captures the bittersweet emotions of missing loved ones and feeling the distance between them during the holiday season. The lyrics are poignant, with the singer acknowledging that the road home is long and difficult but promising that she will make it back to see the snow, the mistletoe, the presents under the tree, and most of all, the love-light that shines for her.
The last stanza of the song is particularly moving, with the singer finding solace in the thought of the love-light that shines for her even as she dreams of being home for Christmas. This love-light represents the enduring connection between the singer and her family and friends, no matter how far apart they may be. The song's gentle melody and Mindy Smith's expressive vocals perfectly capture the mix of hope and longing that characterizes this holiday classic.
Overall, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a song that resonates with people who have experienced the pain of long-distance separation and the joy of reuniting with loved ones during the holiday season. It is a beautiful expression of the enduring power of love and the importance of family and home.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming tonight
I am thinking about a place I long to be
Of a place I love
A place that I am fond of and have great memories of
Even more than I usually do
More than I usually think about this place
And although I know
Even though I am aware
It's a long road back
The journey to reach this place is difficult and lengthy
I promise you
I guarantee you
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be at home to celebrate Christmas
You can count on me
You can trust me to be there
Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope my home is decorated with snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
I hope there are presents under the Christmas tree
Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve I will be
Where the love-light gleams
Where there is warmth and love
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be at home to celebrate Christmas
If only in my dreams
If I can't make it home, I will at least dream of being there
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