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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Lead Vocals
Jason Miles
Jason Miles
Synthesizer Programming
John Anderson
John Anderson
Rhodes Piano
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Bass
Nat Adderley Jr.
Nat Adderley Jr.
Piano
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Songwriter
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Producer
Ron Weisner
Ron Weisner
Executive Producer
Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't know how love could do this to me
I've waited and waited for someone I never see
But I'm so sentimental, and I'm so hopeful you'll be here
So, here I am every year, every Christmas
[Verse 2]
I've wished for you in my heart and in my head
And I got my answer that first moment that we met
And, oh yes, I believed you as you told me, as you said
You'd be here every year, every Christmas
[Verse 3]
There must be a lesson for me to learn
If you don't trust in love, you'll get nothing in return
Why should I be lonely? Don't tell me it's right
I have my pride, but I'd rather be with you tonight
[Verse 4]
So much emotion, it's driving me mad, yeah
But I'll take my chances with these feelings that I have
And I'll come back to this same corner where we met
And I'll be here every year, every Christmas
[Verse 5]
Mere words can't explain the pain and the fear
'Cause oh, I wonder, yes, I wonder
Are you gonna leave me standing here?
Today's almost over, but I don't want to leave
Has my heart made a fool out of me?
[Verse 6]
My friends gather 'round me with holiday cheer, yeah
They say to forget you, to let you go 'cause you're not here
Well, I can't keep explainin' what they'll never understand
And why I'm here every year, every Christmas
I return every year, every Christmas
I come here every year, every Christmas
Written by: Luther Vandross, Richard Marx
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