This is Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Goo Goo Dolls
• Album: It's Christmas All Over

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of the holiday season with the Goo Goo Dolls' "This Is Christmas." This song offers a chance to learn English through its heartfelt and reflective lyrics, which explore themes of love, hope, and nostalgia. What makes it special is its honest portrayal of Christmas, acknowledging both the joy and the melancholy, making it a relatable and moving piece for learners.

[English]

Yeah, it's cold and it's grey

I'm in love with this day

'Cause it's Christmas

Yeah, the light in your eyes

And the smile on your face

Says it's Christmas

It's a word or a smile

That can change someone's life

With some change in your pocket

Just to get through the night

Wish on stars above

For the ones we love

This is Christmas

Drove a thousand miles

Just to see you smile

This is Christmas

Sing with me softly, my dear

'Cause it's all I can give you this year

This is Christmas

It gets harder each year

To believe in what's real

I need Christmas

It's your love that I miss

Yeah, your heart and your kiss

Make it Christmas

And the gifts that you bring

Always make my heart sing

Not the things that you buy

But the love that you bring

Wish on stars above

For the ones we love

This is Christmas

Drove a thousand miles

Just to see you smile

This is Christmas

...

Sing with me softly, my dear

'Cause it's all I can give you this year

This is Christmas

And it's late in December

I need to remember

You were there when I needed a friend

So fill up the car

And we'll chase down the star

That will lead us back home again

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Wish on stars above

For the ones we love

This is Christmas

Drove a thousand miles

Just to see you smile

This is Christmas

Hold the feeling in

Fill my heart with cheer

'Cause it's Christmas

Sing with me softly, my dear

'Cause it's all I can give you this year

This is Christmas

This is Christmas

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness or pleasure verb - to make a facial expression by turning up the corners of the mouth
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - the act of becoming different verb - to make or become different
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of darkness between sunset and sunrise
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a large ball of burning gas in space that produces light
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to control and operate a vehicle
mile /maɪl/ A2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 1,609 meters
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
soft /sɒft/ B1	adjective - not hard or firm to the touch
real /rɪəl/ B1	adjective - actually existing or happening
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in the body that pumps blood
gift /ɡɪft/ A2	noun - something given voluntarily without payment
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take or carry someone or something to a place
cheer /tʃɪər/ B2	noun - a feeling or expression of happiness and encouragement verb - to shout with joy or encouragement
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and trusts
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation