This Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Chris Brown's rendition of 'This Christmas' is a modern holiday classic that beautifully blends R&B with the festive spirit. Its clear lyrics and warm delivery make it an excellent choice for English learners to immerse themselves in common holiday vocabulary, expressions of love and togetherness, and the cultural nuances of celebrating Christmas. The song's uplifting melody and universal themes of family and joy provide an engaging way to practice listening and comprehension while enjoying a beloved seasonal tune.

[English]

♪ Hang on the mistletoe ♪

♪ I'm gonna get to know you better ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ And as we trim the tree ♪

♪ How much fun it's gonna be together ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ The fire side blazing bright ♪

♪ We're caroling through the night ♪

♪ And this Christmas will be ♪

♪ A very special Christmas for me ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Let's go ♪

♪ Presents and cards are here ♪

♪ My world is filled with cheer and you ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ And as I look around ♪

♪ Your eyes outshine the town, they do ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ The fire side blazing bright ♪

♪ We're caroling through the night ♪

♪ And this Christmas will be ♪

♪ A very special Christmas for you and me ♪

♪ Shake her hand, shake her hand now ♪

♪ The fire side is blazing bright ♪

♪ We're gonna be caroling through the night ♪

♪ And this Christmas will be ♪

♪ A very special Christmas for you and me ♪

♪ And this Christmas will be ♪

♪ Shake her hand ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Everybody, shake her hand ♪

♪ We'll be together to make this Christmas right ♪

♪ Yes, we will ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/ B2	noun - an evergreen plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
trim /trɪm/ B1	verb - to decorate (something), typically for a special occasion
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface or face of an object
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly or intensely
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
caroling /ˈkærəlɪŋ/ B2	verb - singing carols
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual
presents /ˈprezənts/ A1	noun - a thing given to someone as a gift
cards /kɑːrdz/ A1	noun - a piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, used for writing or printing on
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
cheer /tʃɪər/ A2	noun - happiness; gladness verb - to shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm gonna get to know you better

  ➔ Future Tense (gonna)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction. It's less formal than "will" and commonly used in spoken English.

• How much fun it's gonna be together

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence; use of "it's gonna be"

  ➔ This line expresses excitement about a future event. The phrase "how much fun" indicates a high degree of enjoyment expected. Again, "gonna" is a contraction of "going to".

• The fire side blazing bright

  ➔ Present participle as an adjective

  ➔ "Blazing" is a present participle acting as an adjective to describe the "fire side". It emphasizes the active and energetic nature of the fire.

• We're caroling through the night

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "We're caroling" indicates an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time. The use of "through the night" suggests the action is extended over a period of time.

• And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (will)

  ➔ "Will be" expresses a prediction or a statement of fact about the future. In this context, it suggests the speaker anticipates a special Christmas.

• Your eyes outshine the town, they do

  ➔ Emphatic "do"

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "do" is used for emphasis. While grammatically correct without it, adding "do" here strengthens the statement that the person's eyes truly outshine the town. It adds a layer of sincerity or intensity.

• We'll be together to make this Christmas right

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense (be + -ing) to express a future arrangement or plan

  ➔ The use of "We'll be together" doesn't just mean they *will* be together, but suggests an ongoing state of togetherness that will continue into the future, facilitating the making of a "right" (positive, successful) Christmas.