Christmas
Steven And Simon Brindle Lyrics


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Only to bring you peace
Only at Christmas time
Only the King of kings
Only what once was mine
It takes the end of time
It takes a long long time
Only one thought of mine
Only at Christmas time

He brings us peace
He brings us joy
He brings all thoughts to destroy
Only at Christmas time

To bring us peace
To bring us joy
To bring all thoughts to destroy
Only at Christmas time

Only at Christmas time
Only a tree to climb
Only at Christmas time
If you can read the sign
Only at Christmas time
Everything lost will find




Only at Christmas time
Only at Christmas time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Christmas" by Steven and Simon Brindle highlight the idea of peace and joy that the festival of Christmas brings. It talks about the significance of the King of kings who once belonged to this earth and whose thoughts and memories we associate synonymous with Christmas. The opening line 'Only to bring you peace' signifies the underlying essence of Christmas being a celebration of love and peace.


The song talks about how Christmas brings us peace, joy and helps to destroy all negative thoughts. It acknowledges the end of time and how it takes a long time for things to happen, but only the thought about Christmas can make everything worthwhile. The line "Only a tree to climb, only at Christmas time," explains how despite all the challenges, only the celebration of Christmas can make the bitter things memorable.


The lyrics of the song also suggest that Christmas is the only time of the year when we find everything we have lost. It speaks to the significance that Christmas holds in our lives as a time of hope and finding lost things. In essence, the lyrics of the song are poetic expressions that capture the essence of Christmas as a festival of hope, peace, and the warmth of human relations.


Line by Line Meaning

Only to bring you peace
The purpose of this season is to bring peace to everyone


Only at Christmas time
This peace can only be found during the Christmas season


Only the King of kings
This peace is the result of Jesus, the King of kings, coming to earth


Only what once was mine
The peace that was once known in my heart


It takes the end of time
The fullness of this peace can only be experienced at the end of time


It takes a long long time
It will take a long time until this peace is fully realized


Only one thought of mine
The thought that brings me peace


He brings us peace
Jesus brings us the peace we long for


He brings us joy
Jesus brings joy to our lives


He brings all thoughts to destroy
Jesus destroys all negative thoughts and emotions


Only a tree to climb
The image of a Christmas tree, representing the climb to heaven


If you can read the sign
If you can understand the true meaning of Christmas


Everything lost will find
All that was lost will be regained during the Christmas season


Only at Christmas time
This is a special season unlike any other




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Written by: SUFJAN STEVENS

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