Christmas Is Here – English Lyrics

• By: Cher
• Album: Christmas

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive, high-energy world of Cher's "Christmas Is Here"! This modern holiday track is a perfect way to learn English vocabulary related to contemporary Pop music, including words for emotional support and resilience. The song is special because it showcases Cher’s iconic 'Believe'-era sound combined with retro 80s synths, proving that even after decades, she can still create a hopeful, non-traditional holiday hit for a new generation.

[English]

[music] Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> There's a chill in the air [music]

cuz the summer is here

and we look back [music]

on the movie of our year. [music]

[music] Just let them play.

Not so bad.

Look at us. We're still [music] here.

We've been through the worst. We know

how it hurts. And just like snow comes

[music] and goss. Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music]

[music]

The lights on trees [music]

memories

and [music] I'm so glad

the Christmas is here with you. Been

through the worst. We know [music] how

it hurts. And just like snow, it comes

and go. [music]

Heat. Heat. Heat.

Yeah.

Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

HEAT.

[music]

HEAT. [music]

[music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
chill tʃɪl A2	noun - a coldness in the air verb - to make or become cold
summer ˈsʌmər A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
back bæk A1	adverb - in a backward direction verb - to return to a previous place or condition
movie ˈmuvi A1	noun - a story or event recorded by a camera and shown on a screen
year jɪr A1	noun - the period of 365 days
play pleɪ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
bad bæd A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
worst wɜrst A2	adjective - of the poorest quality or condition
hurts hɜrts A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
snow snoʊ A1	noun - precipitation in the form of ice crystals
comes kʌmz A1	verb - to move or travel toward a place
go ɡoʊ A1	verb - to move or travel from one place to another
lights laɪts A1	noun - a source of illumination
trees triːz A1	noun - a woody perennial plant
memories ˈmɛməriz A2	noun - something remembered from the past
glad ɡlæd A1	adjective - feeling happy or pleased
Christmas ˈkrɪsməs A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

Key Grammar Structures

• There's a chill in the air cuz the summer is here

  ➔ Present tense with 'is'

  ➔ The verb 'is' indicates the present tense, describing a current situation.

• We look back on the movie of our year

  ➔ Present tense with 'look back'

  ➔ The phrase 'look back' is used in the present tense to describe an action happening now.

• We've been through the worst

  ➔ Present perfect with 'have been'

  ➔ The present perfect 'have been' is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Just like snow comes and goes

  ➔ Present tense with 'comes and goes'

  ➔ The phrase 'comes and goes' uses the present tense to describe recurring actions.

• I'm so glad the Christmas is here with you

  ➔ Present tense with 'is' and 'I'm'

  ➔ Both 'is' and 'I'm' are in the present tense, describing current emotions and situations.