Verse 1 Snowflakes on the window, city shining white Steam on the glass from the cocoa tonight Mom’s old records spinning in the corner of the room Frank and Mariah singing “Christmas coming soon” Friends texting “You coming?” to the party down the street Ugly sweaters, mistletoe, dancing off‑beat But I’m staring at the ornaments we hung in better years Little fingerprints and laughter ringing in my ears Pre‑Chorus Every twinkle light’s a memory Every song turns into history Of all the Decembers we knew I close my eyes and I’m right back with you Chorus So we keep the lights stay on this Christmas For the ones who can’t be here Raise a glass and say we miss ya Feel you in the midnight cheer From the first snow down to New Year’s We’re holding on, we’re holding near With the kids’ eyes wide and the tree so bright We’re gonna love like you’re here tonight Oh, the lights stay on this Christmas And roll right into the New Year’s lights Verse 2 Santa on the rooftop in the neighbor’s yard Plastic reindeer glowing like a neon star Kids on the stairs swear they heard him on the roof Whispering secrets like we used to do Grandma’s angel tilts on top the tree Same old stories ‘bout when she was 23 We laugh until we cry, ‘cause you should be here too You taught me how to feel the magic like they do Pre‑Chorus Every stocking hung is someone’s name Every empty chair still feels the same But love doesn’t fade, it only moves So tonight we make this room a tribute to you Chorus So we keep the lights stay on this Christmas For the ones who can’t be here Raise a glass and say we miss ya Feel you in the midnight cheer From the first snow down to New Year’s We’re holding on, we’re holding near With the kids’ eyes wide and the tree so bright We’re gonna love like you’re here tonight Oh, the lights stay on this Christmas And roll right into the New Year’s lights Post‑Chorus (Hook) Whoa‑oh, oh, we’ll remember Whoa‑oh, through December Whoa‑oh, hearts together Christmas, New Year’s, now and forever Verse 3 Countdown confetti in the living room glow Last year’s wishes written in the window snow Fireworks ready for the stroke of twelve Making resolutions we may never keep ourselves But we’ll dance in the kitchen with our socks on the floor Like the Christmas parties that we had before Watch the children spinning in their paper crowns Hoping that this feeling never slows down Pre‑Chorus Every “cheers” is someone’s name Every laugh lights up the pain We can’t bring yesterday back But we can hold every moment we have Chorus So we keep the lights stay on this Christmas For the ones who can’t be here Raise a glass and say we miss ya Feel you in the midnight cheer From the first snow down to New Year’s We’re holding on, we’re holding near With the kids’ eyes wide and the tree so bright We’re gonna love like you’re here tonight Oh, the lights stay on this Christmas And roll right into the New Year’s lights Bridge (Soft / Emotional) I still hear your footsteps on the stair Smell the pine and feel you there Every carol on the radio Takes me back to falling baby‑slow Believing Santa really knew my name Wishing I could feel that way again So I look at their faces in the firelight glow And suddenly I swear I know The magic that we’re chasing, it’s been here all along In every hand I’m holding when we sing this song (Music drops to piano, soft sleigh bells, then builds) Final Chorus We’ll keep the lights stay on this Christmas For the ones who can’t be here Fill the room with love and laughter Carry you into the year From the first snow down to New Year’s We’re holding on, we’re holding near With the kids’ hearts big and the stars so bright We’re gonna love like you’re here tonight Oh, the lights stay on this Christmas And roll right into the New Year’s lights Outro Snowflakes falling on the street outside Neighbors singing “Auld Lang Syne” If love is home, then we’re all right With every flame and every light This Christmas and New Year’s night We’ll keep the lights, we’ll keep the lights We’ll keep the lights stay on.
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