[Verse 1] Snow on the windshield, streets shining chrome Last call ringing through a payphone tone City’s breathing in red and green Every dream’s louder than it seems I’ve been running all year, chasing the sound Tonight’s the night I slow it down [Pre-Chorus] Radio preacher and a rock ’n’ roll tune Both saying, “Kid, it’s not too soon” [Chorus 1] It’s midnight on Christmas Eve When you finally start to believe That love’s more than the miles you’ve run And peace don’t come from a loaded gun Hold on tight, don’t you leave It’s midnight on Christmas Eve [Verse 2] Neon cross on a downtown church Warm coffee cups and a stranger’s smile Kids laughing in the falling snow Heaven feels closer than you know Every scar tells a story survived Every prayer comes alive tonight [Pre-Chorus] Hear the bells like a countdown call Love’s the loudest sound of all [Chorus 1 – Repeat] It’s midnight on Christmas Eve When you finally start to believe That love’s more than the miles you’ve run And peace don’t come from a loaded gun Hold on tight, don’t you leave It’s midnight on Christmas Eve [Bridge – Breakdown → Build] Whoa-oh-oh, angels in the alleyway Whoa-oh-oh, hope ain’t far away From the broken strings and empty rooms A light cuts through the gloom [Chorus 2 – Lifted & Anthemic] Midnight on Christmas Eve Hear the whole world breathe From the lost to the strong and brave Every soul gets a brand-new name Raise your voice, let it ring Midnight on Christmas Eve [Outro] Sunrise coming, snow turning gold Some truths only December told I found what I couldn’t see At midnight on Christmas Eve
