"Please Come Home For Christmas" is a song originally written and recorded by American blues singer and pianist Charles Brown in 1960. Jesse McCartney released his version of the song in 2008 as part of his album "Right Where You Want Me." The song tells the story of a person who is feeling lonely and saddened during the Christmas season because their loved one has left them. The lyrics express the narrator's longing for their partner to come back home and spend the holidays together. They mention that they have no friends to wish them greetings, emphasizing their sense of isolation. The chorus, "Please come home for Christmas, baby please come home for Christmas," is a plea to the person who left, asking them to return by Christmas. The narrator also expresses the hope that, if not for Christmas, their loved one will come back by New Year's night. The song describes the festive atmosphere of Christmas, with bells ringing, choirs singing, and Christmas carols being sung by candlelight. It highlights the contrast between the joyful celebrations and the narrator's personal sadness. The lyrics also touch on the idea of friends and relations sending greetings, but it is clear that the narrator's main source of happiness and fulfillment is the return of their loved one. They long for the day when there will be no more sorrow, grief, or pain, and they can be happy once again. Overall, "Please Come Home For Christmas" is a heartfelt plea for love and companionship during the holiday season. It captures the feelings of longing, sadness, and hope that can be experienced when someone is separated from their loved ones during Christmas.
