Home for Christmas
Tish Hyman Lyrics

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I don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

'Cause I grew up in the Bronx where half of them niggas thought
I would never make it out, no way
And my mother still there and my folks still there

Still hustling to get their bills paid
When I see all of my cousins and best friends struggling
I feel some kind of way
And I ain't going back until that's something I can change

I don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

Think 'cause I'm getting ahead, taking pictures with celebs now
That I'm making all this money, no way
Trying not to lose my mind, on the studio grind
Gotta make it to the top one day
Gonna take a little time but I'm never gonna quit
'Cause I know they count on me
I can't let them down, it's too hard to face

I don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

I, I, I, I, I, I don't wanna go
My heart, my pride can't take another blow
Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

I don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't wanna go home for Christmas

Overall Meaning

The song "Home For Christmas" by Tish Hyman is a poignant expression of Tish's inner conflict in returning to her childhood home in the Bronx for Christmas. Tish, who has become a successful musician, is torn between returning to her old neighborhood and wanting to distance herself from the struggles of her family and friends. The lyrics reflect Tish's struggles with her own success and her sense of obligation to her community.

Tish starts the song by saying that she doesn't want to go back home for Christmas. She explains that the place she grew up in was full of naysayers who thought she would never make it out. She feels guilty about leaving her mother and the rest of her family behind. She sees her cousins and best friends struggling and wishes that she could do more to help them. Tish is frustrated that she can't change the situation, and doesn't want to go back home until she can.

In the second verse, Tish talks about the challenges of her own career. She has tasted success, but she knows that there is still a long way to go. Tish is determined not to give up, as she knows that her family and friends are counting on her. She doesn't want to disappoint them, but at the same time, she feels the pressure of their expectations. The song ends with Tish repeating the title, "I don't wanna go home for Christmas." This repetition brings home the sense of inner conflict that Tish feels, and the struggle that she faces in reconciling her own success with the struggles of her community.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
I do not want to go home for Christmas.

Don't wanna go home, go home for Christmas, oh no
I do not want to go home for Christmas.

Spending the night with tears in my eyes
I will spend the night crying.

I don't wanna go home for Christmas
I really do not want to go home for Christmas.

'Cause I grew up in the Bronx where half of them niggas thought
I grew up in the Bronx where half of the people thought

I would never make it out, no way
I would never be successful, no matter what.

And my mother still there and my folks still there
My mother and family are still living there.

Still hustling to get their bills paid
They are still struggling to pay their bills.

When I see all of my cousins and best friends struggling
It is difficult to see my struggling cousins and friends.

I feel some kind of way
It makes me feel a certain way.

And I ain't going back until that's something I can change
I will not return until I am able to make a difference in their lives.

Think 'cause I'm getting ahead, taking pictures with celebs now
Some people believe that I am successful now because I take pictures with celebrities.

That I'm making all this money, no way
However, I am not actually making a lot of money.

Trying not to lose my mind, on the studio grind
I am working hard in the studio and trying to maintain mental stability.

Gotta make it to the top one day
I have to succeed eventually.

Gonna take a little time but I'm never gonna quit
It will take time, but I will never give up.

'Cause I know they count on me
They rely on me.

I can't let them down, it's too hard to face
I cannot disappoint them, it would be too difficult to face them.

I, I, I, I, I, I don't wanna go
I really do not want to go.

My heart, my pride can't take another blow
My heart and pride cannot handle any more pain.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I don't wanna go home for Christmas
I do not want to go home for Christmas.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William Wiik Larsen, Latisha Hyman, David Ryan Kuncio, Chayenne Surratt Lavene

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