In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh
Ooh
There is something special about this time of year
The Christmas feeling's everywhere
I just got home to join you
I've been away too long (been away too long)
But now I'm back to share my love
Friends are reunited
One big family
Filled with love to last throughout the year
Christmas time
Time to share our love
Come and join
The tidings to the world
Christmas time
The best time of the year
Yes, it's Christmas time (oh, Christmas time)
You and me together
A sleigh ride in the park
A loving kiss straight, straight from my heart
Snowflakes falling gently
The smell of chestnuts in the air
And Christmas lights, they gleam across the sky
Ooh, it's Christmas time
Christmas time
Time to share our love
So come and join
The tidings to the world
Christmas time (it's Christmas time)
The best time of the year (the best time)
Yes, it's Christmas time (oh, yes)
Do you remember? (Do you remember?)
Everything felt so right (ooh)
When I held you close to me, oh yeah
Do you remember those cold Christmas nights?
When we saw the world in harmony
Christmas time
Time to share our love (time to share our love)
Come and join
The tidings to the world (the tidings to the world)
Christmas time (it's Christmas time)
The best time of the year (always the best time)
Yes, it's Christmas time (all around the world)
It's Christmas time for all the boys and girls (yeah)
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love (so come and join)
Come and join tidings to the world (come and join) (all the world)
Christmas time, time to share our love (everybody sing)
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world (time to share our love)
Christmas time, time to share our love (come and join)
Come and join tidings to the world (the tidings to the world)
Christmas time, time to share our love
Ooh
There is something special about this time of year
The Christmas feeling's everywhere
I just got home to join you
I've been away too long (been away too long)
But now I'm back to share my love
Friends are reunited
One big family
Filled with love to last throughout the year
Christmas time
Time to share our love
Come and join
The tidings to the world
Christmas time
The best time of the year
Yes, it's Christmas time (oh, Christmas time)
You and me together
A sleigh ride in the park
A loving kiss straight, straight from my heart
Snowflakes falling gently
The smell of chestnuts in the air
And Christmas lights, they gleam across the sky
Ooh, it's Christmas time
Christmas time
Time to share our love
So come and join
The tidings to the world
Christmas time (it's Christmas time)
The best time of the year (the best time)
Yes, it's Christmas time (oh, yes)
Do you remember? (Do you remember?)
Everything felt so right (ooh)
When I held you close to me, oh yeah
Do you remember those cold Christmas nights?
When we saw the world in harmony
Christmas time
Time to share our love (time to share our love)
Come and join
The tidings to the world (the tidings to the world)
Christmas time (it's Christmas time)
The best time of the year (always the best time)
Yes, it's Christmas time (all around the world)
It's Christmas time for all the boys and girls (yeah)
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love (so come and join)
Come and join tidings to the world (come and join) (all the world)
Christmas time, time to share our love (everybody sing)
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world
Christmas time, time to share our love
Come and join tidings to the world (time to share our love)
Christmas time, time to share our love (come and join)
Come and join tidings to the world (the tidings to the world)
Christmas time, time to share our love
Lyrics submitted by cutecreativeangel
Christmas Time Lyrics as written by Johnny Alisson Wright James Elmer Smith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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