Mistletoe Kisses
[Verse 1 — You] I was dustin’ off the stockings When I heard your boots outside Snow was fallin’ on your jacket Like you’d walked straight out of a Christmastime dream of mine And you laughed that little laugh of yours The one that melts the cold Said, “Baby, I got cider And a heart that won’t grow old” [Verse 1 — Him] I said, “Sugar, I’ve been drivin’ Through a storm of silver light But every mile felt easy Knowin’ I’d be holdin’ you tonight” You brushed the flakes right off my beard Said, “Come on in and stay” And just like that, the world outside Faded clean away [Chorus — Both] So darlin’, hang the mistletoe Let me pull you nice and close We’ll sway like porch-light shadows In our Sunday best of borrowed clothes If Christmas needs a little spark We’ll light it with our hearts tonight ‘Cause baby, love feels brighter Under morning light [Verse 2 — You] You started hummin’ carols In that low and easy way And I swear the room grew warmer Like the fire knew just what you came to say
Mistletoe Kisses
[Verse 1 — You] I was dustin’ off the stockings When I heard your boots outside Snow was fallin’ on your jacket Like you’d walked straight out of a Christmastime dream of mine And you laughed that little laugh of yours The one that melts the cold Said, “Baby, I got cider And a heart that won’t grow old” [Verse 1 — Him] I said, “Sugar, I’ve been drivin’ Through a storm of silver light But every mile felt easy Knowin’ I’d be holdin’ you tonight” You brushed the flakes right off my beard Said, “Come on in and stay” And just like that, the world outside Faded clean away [Chorus — Both] So darlin’, hang the mistletoe Let me pull you nice and close We’ll sway like porch-light shadows In our Sunday best of borrowed clothes If Christmas needs a little spark We’ll light it with our hearts tonight ‘Cause baby, love feels brighter Under morning light [Verse 2 — You] You started hummin’ carols In that low and easy way And I swear the room grew warmer Like the fire knew just what you came to say
Lyrics
Verse 1 — You
The kettle’s humming softly, and the vinyl’s spinning slow
There’s a sweater on your shoulders that I swear I used to know
You smile like Christmas morning, like you kept the lights for me
And every year I get reminded what a miracle can be
Verse 1 — Him
I’ve been wandering through the season with a pocket full of chill
But something in your doorway makes the whole world stand still
You look at me like winter isn’t something to survive
Like it’s a place to put our hearts and watch the quiet come alive
Pre-Chorus — Both
And maybe it’s the frost, or the neon in the snow
But baby, when we’re tangled up, the whole night starts to glow
Chorus — Both
Stay right here, underneath this evergreen
Your breath against my neck’s the sweetest carol I have ever seen
If the world outside is frozen, let the candles take the lead
‘Cause Christmas feels like magic when you’re standing next to me
Verse 2 — You
You pour a little cider, and I tuck beneath your chin
The fire pops like laughter from a place we’ve both been in
You say you’re not a singer, but your hum is soft and low
It wraps around my heartbeat like a flannel-covered bow
Verse 2 — Him
You always find the shimmer in the parts I tend to hide
You call me in from storms like you’re the warm place by my side
I press a kiss to all the hopes you kept beneath your sleeve
And promise I’m not going anywhere this snowy Christmas Eve
Bridge — Both, soft + ’90s airy
Maybe love is nothing more
Than holding on through every storm
But if this is all we ever get
It’s still the sweetest duet
Final Chorus — Both
Stay right here, underneath this evergreen
Your laugh is like a carol ringing clear and evergreen
Let the world keep spinning winter, let the clocks fall where they be
‘Cause Christmas feels like magic when you’re standing next to me
Outro — Whisper duet
So stay… stay close…
And we’ll sing the night in harmony