Christmas Village
Wishing for Home: A Christmas Village Romance by Josh Bogert
Lyrics
Tomorrow night I got to leave
Expresses the speaker's imminent departure the next night.
I'm afraid I won't be back till late on Christmas eve
Shares concern about returning late on Christmas Eve.
I know we agreed
Refers to a prior agreement or understanding.
But then you work the twenty fifth
Mentions the partner working on the twenty-fifth (Christmas Day).
And you're the only one I want to spend my Christmas with
Expresses a desire to spend Christmas with the partner despite conflicting schedules.
This one we'll have to miss
Conveys regret about missing this particular Christmas together.
And on the mantle sits a snowy paradise
Describes a snowy scene on the mantle, creating a festive atmosphere.
And I wish that I could take you there tonight
Expresses a wish to be able to share the snowy paradise with the partner that night.
I wanna get lost with you in a Christmas village
Desires to get lost with the partner in a Christmas village, emphasizing a romantic and festive setting.
Where there's mistletoe and the streets all glow
Portrays the idyllic Christmas village with mistletoe and glowing streets.
And there's a train that runs right through it
Highlights the presence of a train running through the Christmas village.
I wanna get lost with you even for a minute
Expresses the speaker's desire to be with the partner even for a short time.
And if Santa's there in the old town square
If Santa is present in the town square, the speaker anticipates a specific wish.
I know there's one thing I'll be wishing
(Blank line, no specific meaning provided in the lyrics.)
I wanna get lost with you
Reiterates the desire to get lost with the partner in a Christmas village.
Imagine us a frozen pond
Imagines a scene of skating on a frozen pond by houses adorned with Christmas lights.
And we're skating by the houses with their Christmas lights on
Describes a festive moment skating to favorite songs.
To our favourite songs
(Blank line, no specific meaning provided in the lyrics.)
Instead I'm here in LA and I'm just wishing I could be home for the holidays
Expresses a longing to be home for the holidays in LA but acknowledges life's obstacles.
But life gets in the way
Recognizes that life sometimes interferes with holiday plans.
And I see pictures of the snowy paradise
Observes pictures of a snowy paradise, reinforcing the desire to share it with the partner.
And I wish that I could take you there tonight
Expresses a recurring wish to take the partner to the snowy paradise that night.
I wanna get lost with you in a Christmas village
Reiterates the desire to get lost with the partner in a Christmas village.
Where there's mistletoe and the streets all glow
Recalls the picturesque Christmas village with mistletoe and glowing streets.
And there's a train that runs right through it
Reiterates the presence of a train running through the Christmas village.
I wanna get lost with you even for a minute
Expresses the desire to get lost with the partner, even for a brief moment.
And if Santa's there in the old town square
If Santa is in the old town square, the speaker anticipates a specific wish.
I know there's one thing I'll be wishing
(Blank line, no specific meaning provided in the lyrics.)
I wanna get lost with you in a Christmas village
Concludes the song with the reiterated desire to get lost with the partner in a Christmas village.
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