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Children really are the reason, yeah
Children are the main reason for celebrating Christmas.
That we celebrate the season, yeah
Emphasizing that the season is celebrated because of children.
The others have expressed their doubt
Others express doubt, possibly about the significance of the season.
Let the religious and big business fight it out
Suggests a conflict between religious and business aspects of Christmas.
Kids don't care, they just want Christmas, oh
Children are focused on Christmas, oblivious to the adult debates.
Oh, it's Christmas
Repetition emphasizing the arrival of Christmas.
Oh, it's Christmas
-Time to fly without you knowing, yeah
Time passes quickly without adults realizing, especially parents.
Before your eyes the kids are growing, yeah
Children grow up quickly, often unnoticed by parents.
Pretty soon they're up and out
Children eventually leave home to explore the world.
Let them run, let them experience the world
Encouragement to let children go and experience life.
Kids come back again at Christmas, oh at Christmas
Children return during Christmas, highlighting the significance of the season.
Let them know, the door is open when they go
Expressing openness for children to return home whenever they want.
Kids come back and so we celebrate the season, yeah
Reiteration of celebrating the season when children come back.
They're gone again, they have their reasons, yeah
Acknowledging that children leave for valid reasons.
They didn't mean to do this to you, yeah
Suggests unintended consequences of their departure on the parents.
You did this to someone yourself, too, yeah
Reflecting that the listener may have done the same to someone else.
Did it ever cross your mind?
Pondering on whether the listener has considered the impact of their actions.
Call your mom, it would really mean the world
Encouraging to reconnect with family, particularly the mother.
Kids come back again at Christmas, oh at Christmas
Reiteration of the theme that children return during Christmas.
Oh, at Christmas
Repeating the emphasis on Christmas as a significant time for family.
Oh, at Christmas
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