A Love Letter Christmas
R. Kelly Lyrics

Do do do do do do do do do
Instrumental intro of the song

This is a Christmas remix
Informing listeners that the song is a Christmas version of an original piece

And it's sang
Announcing that the song will be sung now

La la la la la la la la la la
Part of the lyrics sung before the chorus

Baby
Affectionate term used to address the listener

Did you get my card
Asking if the listener received the Christmas card sent by the singer

Did you read my love letter
Asking if the listener read the romantic love letter sent by the singer

Did it touch your heart
Asking if the love letter was able to affect the listener's emotions

When you read my love letter
Asking the listener about their emotional response upon reading the love letter

Pour the wine, read the signs
Suggesting a romantic and intimate setting by asking to pour some wine and read the signs of love in the air

Baby, it's Christmas time
Acknowledging that it is Christmas season

You and me underneath this tree
Imagining a romantic moment between the singer and the listener under a Christmas tree

Candle stories told
Describing an intimate moment when stories are shared through candlelight

Kisses under mistletoe
Imagining a romantic moment of kissing under a mistletoe plant

And everyone's asking their family
Noticing that everyone is busy asking their families during Christmas

Did you get my card
Repeating the earlier question about the Christmas card sent

(Christmas card)
Clarifying that the card is a Christmas card

Did you read my love letter
Repeating the earlier question about the love letter sent

(Did you read my love letter)
Repeating the same question in brackets for emphasis

Did it touch your heart
Repeating the earlier question about the emotional impact of the love letter sent

(Did it touch your heart, girl)
Repeating the same question and addressing the listener affectionately

When you read my love letter
Repeating the same question to remind the listener of the context

(My Christmas love letter)
Adding emphasis to the romantic nature of the love letter sent

Sleigh bells, sweet dreams
Describing a dreamy and cozy Christmas scene with the sound of sleigh bells

Kids are sleep, you and me
Describing a moment of peace when kids are asleep and the singer is alone with the listener

Wrap the gifts I can't wait til morning
Describing the excitement of gift-giving during Christmas and the eager anticipation for morning to come

'Cause, this moment's so heaven sent
Declaring that the moment is too special and priceless, almost too good to be true

Marshmallows, hot chocolate
Describing the warm and comforting drinks enjoyed during Christmas

Fireplace, you and me cuddling
Describing a cozy moment where the singer and the listener are cuddling by the fireplace

(My hope is)
Introducing the final message of the song

I hope these words find you
Expressing the wish that the message of the song reaches the listener

I wrote this letter according to my love for you
Explaining that the love letter was written based on the singer's feelings for the listener

So I hope these presents will travel safely to where you are
Hoping that the gifts and message sent will reach the listener safely

You find my heart with a ribbon wrapped on it in a box
Describing how the gift will contain the singer's heart wrapped with a ribbon

Though near or far, I will find a way to send my love
Promising that distance will not hinder the love between the singer and the listener

Only pray that it don't come back turned into cinder
Expressing the worry that the gift and message might not reach the listener if something goes wrong

If you are reading this I hope that things are well
Expressing the hope that the message finds the listener in good health and state of mind

And you can text me back, or write me back just check your mail
Encouraging the listener to respond to the singer through texting or mail

Do do do do do do do do do
Instrumental outro-repeat of the intro

Yeah yeah
Exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm

Sound real good
Commenting that the song sounds great

It's Christmas time in the hood
Asserting that it's now Christmas season in the singer's neighborhood

And everybody's childish
Observing that everyone is acting like kids during Christmas

They be out of this world
Describing how people are enjoying themselves to the point of seeming otherworldly or extraordinary

They stepping on Mars
Creating a humorous image of people dancing and enjoying themselves so much that they seem to be stepping on the planet Mars

So, mood and ropes up on me
Using slang to describe how the atmosphere and energy are affecting the singer

Say hey what's accurate
Asking the rhetorical question of what's really happening

Cause Kelly's at Christmas party and
Announcing that the singer, R. Kelly, is at a Christmas party

Everybody's V.I.P. then
Describing how everyone at the party is treated as a V.I.P. (Very Important Person)

I know we all have our problems
Acknowledging that everyone has their own set of issues and struggles

And tryin' to make it better
Recognizing that everyone is trying to make their lives better in their own way

So I had to put on my music cake
Using slang to describe how the singer had to put on his best performance or music (like frosting on a cake)

And write this Love Letter!
Reemphasizing the importance of the love letter and how it was the inspiration for the song

Come on baby
Encouraging the listener to join in and dance along

Dance, step, move whatever (Repeats)
Encouraging the listener to dance or move however they want, repeatedly

Merry Christmas y'all!
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas in a friendly and inclusive tone