Christmas
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It's Christmas, baby, please come home

The snow's comin' down (Christmas)
I'm watchin' it fall (Christmas)
Lots of people around (Christmas)
Baby, please come home

The church bells in town (Christmas)
They're ringin' a song (Christmas)
What a happy sound (Christmas)
Baby, please come home

They're singin' "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

Pretty lights on the tree (Christmas)
I'm watchin' 'em shine (Christmas)
You should be here with me (Christmas)
Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home

They're singin' "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

If there was a way (Christmas)
I'd hold back these tears (Christmas)
But it's Christmas day (Christmas)
Baby, please come home (Christmas)
Home (Christmas)
Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home




Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "It's Christmas, Baby Please Come Home" by U2 are about missing someone during the holiday season. The song describes a snowy Christmas Day where people are out and about, but the singer is alone and missing their loved one. The church bells in town are ringing a happy sound, but it's not the same without the person they're missing. The singer remembers the fun they had with the person last year, but now they're not there to celebrate.


The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and love. Yet, this song speaks to the melancholy reality that not everyone has someone to share it with. The chorus of "Baby please come home" is a plea to their loved one to come back and be a part of the festivities. The song suggests that Christmas doesn't truly feel like Christmas without that one special person there to celebrate it with.


Overall, U2's "It's Christmas, Baby Please Come Home" is a heartfelt song about missing someone during the holiday season. It captures the bittersweet emotions that can come with the holidays and the longing for the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

It's Christmas, baby, please come home
The singer is requesting their loved one to come home for Christmas


The snow's comin' down (Christmas)
The singer is observing that it's snowing outside on Christmas


I'm watchin' it fall (Christmas)
The singer is taking in the beauty of the falling snow on Christmas


Lots of people around (Christmas)
The singer notices the presence of many people around during Christmas


Baby, please come home
The singer reiterates their wish for their loved one to come home for Christmas


The church bells in town (Christmas)
The singer hears the ringing of church bells, which is a common sound during Christmas


They're ringin' a song (Christmas)
The church bells are playing a Christmas song


What a happy sound (Christmas)
The singer recognizes the joyous atmosphere created by the sound of the church bells during Christmas


They're singin' "Deck The Halls"
People are singing 'Deck The Halls', a popular Christmas song


But it's not like Christmas at all
Despite the festivities, the singer feels that something is missing without their loved one around


I remember when you were here
The singer reminisces about the good times they had with their loved one during Christmas


And all the fun we had last year
The singer remembers the specific memories from the previous Christmas with their loved one


Pretty lights on the tree (Christmas)
The singer is appreciating the beauty of the lights on the Christmas tree


I'm watchin' 'em shine (Christmas)
The singer is enjoying watching the twinkling lights on the Christmas tree


You should be here with me (Christmas)
The singer wishes that their loved one was present to share in the moment with them during Christmas


They're singin' "Deck The Halls"
Again, people are singing 'Deck The Halls'


But it's not like Christmas at all
The singer reiterates that the festivities are not complete without their loved one around


I remember when you were here
The singer recalls their past moments with their loved one during Christmas


And all the fun we had last year
The memories from the previous Christmas continue to be on the singer's mind


If there was a way (Christmas)
The singer is expressing that if there was any way possible, they would hold back their tears during Christmas


I'd hold back these tears (Christmas)
The singer wishes to control their emotions and not cry on Christmas


But it's Christmas day (Christmas)
The significance of Christmas day is not lost on the singer


Baby, please come home (Christmas)
The singer continues to plead for their loved one to come home for Christmas


Home (Christmas)
The singer emphasizes the importance of home during the holiday season


Baby, please come home
The singer repeats their request for their loved one to come home for Christmas


Baby, please come home
Re-emphasizing their request


Baby, please come home
Continuing the plea for their loved one to come home for Christmas




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Philip Spector

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Laurylie Polito

It's Christmas
Baby, please come home

(Yeah!)

The snow's coming down
I'm watching it fall
Watching the people around
Baby please come home

The church bells in town
They're ringing a song
What a happy sound
Baby please come home

They're singing deck the halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching 'em shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home

Baby please come home
Baby please come home

They're singing deck the halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

If there was a way
I'd hold back these tears
But it's Christmas day
Baby please come home
Ohh...

Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Ohh...
Baby please come home
Baby please come home



All comments from YouTube:

Scott Long

What I really hate about this song is that it isn't 5-6 minutes long! One of the best Christmas songs ever.

Cheryl Ronneberg

Agree!! Most of them go on forever.⏳

Joe Nolte

I agree wish it was 1- 16 makes me smile

Matthew Newland

Yeah it's like too short I totally agree with you

Lora Dunn

I agree...but I think it was originally was Motown... most songs then were 3 min or less...there just aren't enough lyrics to stretch it out!

Adrienne Roberts

My absolute favorite version of this song 😍

michael delahunty

Watch the Michael Buble version

john daggett

I've been listening to U2 for 36 years now and they still have the same effect as the 1st time I heard them.

Pendragon__94

I completely agree with you! I've been ever since the albu "War"! U2 is an absolutely amazing band! Merry Christmas everyone!

Marco Schincaglia

john daggett for me is the same! !!

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