Please Come Home For Christmas
Pat Benatar (Holiday) Lyrics
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For what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone and I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Oh, crowds will be singing Silent Night
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
Friends and relations, send salutations
As sure as the stars shine above
Yes it's Christmas, Christmas my dear
It's the time of the year -- time of the year
To be with the one you -- the one you really love
Oh won't you tell me, we'll never grow old
Christmas and New Years will find you home
They'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
Because I'll be happy that it's Christmas once again
Please come home for Christmas baby
They'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
Because I'll be happy, Lord I'll be so happy
Happy once again
The song "Please Come Home For Christmas" by Pat Benatar is a Christmas classic that talks about missing a loved one during the holiday season. The song starts by describing the overall atmosphere of Christmas, with bells ringing and carols being sung. However, the singer is unable to enjoy the holiday cheer because their loved one has gone away.
The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, serves as a plea for the loved one to come back by Christmas or at least by New Year's night. The singer emphasizes how important it is to be with the one you love during the holiday season when friends and family are sending their greetings and salutations.
The bridge of the song talks about the idea of growing old together and spending future Christmases together. And finally, the last repetition of the chorus expresses the hope that the loved one's return will bring an end to the singer's sorrow and pain, making them happy once again.
Overall, "Please Come Home For Christmas" is a quintessential Christmas love song that expresses the longing for closeness and companionship during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing, the glad - glad news
The sound of the bells brings the happy news of Christmas.
For what a Christmas to have the blues
It's a sad Christmas because my loved one is not by my side.
My baby's gone and I have no friends
My partner is not with me during Christmas and I have no one to share my feelings with.
To wish me greetings once again
I miss the greetings and wishes I used to receive from my loved one during Christmas.
Oh, crowds will be singing Silent Night
People will be gathering to sing Christmas carols like Silent Night.
Christmas carols by candlelight
People will light candles and sing Christmas carols to celebrate the holiday.
Please come home for Christmas
I am begging my loved one to come back home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
If you can't come home for Christmas, at least come back by New Year's.
Friends and relations, send salutations
Friends and family send their greetings and wishes for Christmas.
As sure as the stars shine above
The certainty of the stars shining above represents how certain it is that people will send their greetings.
Yes it's Christmas, Christmas my dear
It is indeed Christmas, my dear, a time for celebration.
It's the time of the year -- time of the year
It's the special time of the year.
To be with the one you -- the one you really love
Christmas is a time to be with the people you really love and care about.
Oh won't you tell me, we'll never grow old
I hope we never grow old and that we can continue to spend Christmas together for years to come.
Christmas and New Years will find you home
I hope that you will be home for Christmas and New Year's.
They'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
Once you come home, there will be no more sadness, grief or pain.
Because I'll be happy that it's Christmas once again
I'll be happy once again because it's Christmas.
Please come home for Christmas baby
Again, I am begging my loved one to come back home for Christmas.
They'll be no more sorrow, no more grief and pain
I'm sure that everything will be okay once you are home for Christmas.
Because I'll be happy, Lord I'll be so happy
I will be so incredibly happy once you are home for Christmas.
Happy once again
I will finally feel happy again with you home for Christmas.
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Written by: JOHN VERNON ANDERSON, LUTHER VANDROSS
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