What’s Up With These Songs? – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

What’s Up With These Songs? originally appeared on Rusty’s site. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was written by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent.

“I’ll be home for Christmas. You can plan on me.” So far, so good. Great news. I’ll be happy to see you. “Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree.” Hold on a second. I can handle the mistletoe, no problem. But you don’t expect me to provide the snow, do you? I’m not God. It will either snow or it won’t. Also, presents on the tree? You’ve been away so long that you’ve forgotten that, in our house, we traditionally put the presents under the tree. But, if you insist, I’ll see what I can do. “Christmas Eve will find me where the lovelight gleams.” Lovely. You’ve redeemed yourself and you’ve got me all psyched to see you. It’s going to be quite romantic. Can’t wait. “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” What? You said I could count on you, buddy! I held up my end of the bargain. I put up the mistletoe, I stuck your stupid presents on the tree, and — guess what — it’s even snowing. So where the hell are you? Dreaming about it? Thanks. Guess I’ll go join the growing number of seasonal suicides.

– Rusty