I know it's not that time of year forever
"Just another day" some might say
But there's something in the air
that blows a cool sense of understanding

Some think it's just another celebration
or a, a call to throw the petty things aside
Either way it's safe to say
that on this day someone's out there
prayin' for a little understanding

But here I stand on the tarmac,
airplane ticket in my hand
Someone's on the other side,
miles away and warm inside,
waiting at a gate fror my arrival

And I'll be home for the holidays
Home beside the fire
Home inside the lights upon the tree
Home for the holidays
I'll be home at the table
Home as we give thanks for family
Home is where the holiday is,
will always be
I see it

Southern California's still got Santa Claus
Christmas lights that stay up all year 'round
And it only snows in the movies
And plam tree leaves, they barely hit the ground

Here I stand in a soundstage
Scarf around my neck, cheeks painted red
One more take and that's a wrap,
I still got my bags to pack
Just get me out the door and on my way

'cuz I'll be home for the holidays
Home beside the fire
Home inside the lights upon the tree
I'll be home for the holidays
Right at home and at the table
Home as we give thanks for family
Home is where the holiday is,
will always be
You see it
You see it
See it

Here I stand on the tarmac,
waving my ticket in my hand
See, someone's on the other side,
miles away and warm inside,
waiting at the gate for my arrival.

Where I'll be home for the holidays,
Home beside the fire
Home inside a star upon a tree
I'll be home by the fire
Home with the family
Said, home for the holidays again

I'll be home for the holidays,
right at home at the fire
Safe inside the lights upon the tree
I'll be home for the holidays
home and at the table,
Home as we all pray for family
Home is where the holiday is
Home is where the holiday is
Said, home is where the holiday is,
Will always be

I'll be home
I'll be home
I'll be home
Said, I'll be home
I'll be home
I'm going home
Said, I'm going home
Said, I'm going home