HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DAHLIA [Intro — Solo Felt Piano, Soft Room Ambience] [Almost Whispered, Fragile] Mmm… It’s been a long year… [Delicate Soprano Head-Voice Flourish] Ooh-ooh… [Verse 1 — Intimate, Smoky Lower Register] There’s a suitcase by the doorway And a ticket in my hand I’ve been running through the seasons Trying hard to understand How the world can feel so crowded But leave so much empty space Till I see the little streetlights Leading to a familiar place [Pre-Chorus — Gentle Cello Enters] And the snow begins to fall Like it did when I was small I can almost hear the voices Coming from beyond the walls [Soft Ascending Melisma] Oh, I hear them calling… [Chorus — Tender, Emotional Melody] I’m coming home for Christmas Where the lights are warm and low Where the people who remember me Still know the girl I used to know I’m coming home for Christmas Through the winter and the rain And if I could have one miracle I’d be in your arms again Oh, let the snow fall down Let the whole world disappear I’m coming home for Christmas… And I’m almost there [Post-Chorus — Soft Layered Harmonies] Ooh-ooh-ooh… I’m almost there… [Verse 2 — Piano, Warm Strings] There’s a picture in the hallway Of a child beside the tree With a thousand little wishes And a smile that looks like me There’s a voice inside the kitchen And the smell of something sweet And the floorboards sound familiar Underneath my tired feet [Pre-Chorus — Growing Emotion] I have changed in so many ways Lost some dreams along the road But the moment that you hold me I don’t have to be so strong [Ascending Mixed-Voice Run] Oh, I can finally let go… [Chorus — Richer Harmonies, Gentle Strings] I’m coming home for Christmas Where the lights are warm and low Where the people who remember me Still know the girl I used to know I’m coming home for Christmas Through the winter and the rain And if I could have one miracle I’d be in your arms again Oh, let the snow fall down Let the whole world disappear I’m coming home for Christmas… And I’m finally here [Bridge — Piano Only, Almost Spoken] I used to think that growing older Meant I had to stand alone That I had to hide the hurting And make every place my home [Pause — Single Piano Note] But I don’t need to have the answers I don’t need to win the race Sometimes all a heart is asking Is a familiar, loving face [Strings Rise Slowly] [Emotional Mixed-Voice Belt] And after all the roads I’ve taken All the nights I’ve cried alone… [Ascending Melismatic Run — Building Into Soprano Head Voice] There’s nowhere in this world… LIKE HOOOOOME! [Extremely High, Sustained Soprano Head Voice — No Whistle] Hoooo-o-o-ome! [Final Chorus — Sweeping Strings, Gentle Gospel Harmonies] I’M FINALLY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! Where the lights are warm and low Where the people who remember me Still love the girl they’ve always known I’m finally home for Christmas Let the winter come what may I don’t need another miracle ‘CAUSE I’M IN YOUR ARMS TODAY! [Extremely High, Crystal-Clear Soprano Head-Voice Ad-Libs] Oh, I’m ho-o-o-ome! Never felt so clo-o-o-ose! [Long Sustained High Note] I’M FINALLY HOOOOOME! [Cascading Melismatic Run — Strings Fade Beneath the Voice] Ooh-ooh-ooh… [Outro — Solo Piano Returns] [Soft, Tearful Smile] The door was always open… [Pause] I just had to come back. [Delicate, High Soprano Head-Voice Flourish] Mmm… home… [Final Warm Piano Chord Fades Into Silence]
