The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Everything is different
But nothing's changed
Now we're going in circles
It's Christmas again
Well can't you hear the sleigh bells ring?
All our voices unite
And look up to the heavens
See the stars shining bright
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, yeah, oh
We've been blessed by the children
Black, yellow, and white
They believe in the things
We try to deny
Oh, so throw down your weapons
Don't continue the fight
And let's love one another
On this holy night
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, oh, do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, (reach down inside) would you reach down inside
(Your heart and see) your heart and see all the love
Oh, in your heart (in your heart) you'll find the reason
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be all right
Do you really remember how it used to be?
Me loving you and you loving me
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time, oh
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
(Somehow you've got to know it's gonna be all right)
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
(Around Christmas time)
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
(If you know you're gonna be all right)
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
(Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time)
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Somehow you gotta know, oh
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be alright
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be alright
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
But nothing's changed
Now we're going in circles
It's Christmas again
Well can't you hear the sleigh bells ring?
All our voices unite
And look up to the heavens
See the stars shining bright
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, yeah, oh
We've been blessed by the children
Black, yellow, and white
They believe in the things
We try to deny
Oh, so throw down your weapons
Don't continue the fight
And let's love one another
On this holy night
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, oh, do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, (reach down inside) would you reach down inside
(Your heart and see) your heart and see all the love
Oh, in your heart (in your heart) you'll find the reason
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be all right
Do you really remember how it used to be?
Me loving you and you loving me
In your heart you'll find the season
Oh, everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time, oh
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
(Somehow you've got to know it's gonna be all right)
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
(Around Christmas time)
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
(If you know you're gonna be all right)
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
(Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time)
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Somehow you gotta know, oh
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be alright
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're gonna be all right
Oh, you're gonna be alright
Everybody needs a little lovin' around Christmas time
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Christmas Time Lyrics as written by Isaac Hanson Zachary Walker Hanson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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