CHRISTmas Lyrics – JVKE & Forrest Frank

JVKE and Forrest Frank are flipping the holiday script with this is what christmas feels like, their cozy collab album that dropped today via AWAL Recordings, and “CHRISTmas” is the gentle gut-punch reminding us the season’s sparkle started with a star, not a sale.

You feel it from the first strum—that warm acoustic glow wrapping around Frank’s earnest croon and JVKE’s layered falsetto, like a fireside chat between old friends. It’s indie-pop meets faith-folk, with subtle piano twinkles and gospel-tinged harmonies that build without ever overwhelming the message. Produced by the duo alongside Zac Lawson, it’s got that bedroom-studio intimacy JVKE nailed on “golden hour,” but infused with Frank’s soulful R&B edge from his Child of God days.

Thematically, it’s a soft call to reclaim the sacred amid the chaos: verses unpacking how we’ve swapped manger miracles for mall madness, then exploding into a chorus that begs to “put Christ back in Christmas.” It’s not preachy; it’s pleading—gifts as echoes of grace, lights nodding to the cross—co-written in a Nashville haze last spring, where the two bonded over late-night talks on what the holidays lost in the hustle.

The full album? A breezy 22-minute nine-track love letter to intentional joy, kicking off with the title cut’s nostalgic haze and rolling through feel-gooders like “Christmas Through Your Eyes,” the upbeat “CHRISTMAS MORNING,” shimmering “SHINE YOUR LIGHT,” and introspective gems such as “the cozy part” and “Winter Glow.” No over-the-top features, just the pair trading leads on tracks that blend carol covers with originals, all chasing that “main thing” vibe—eternity wrapped in eggnog warmth. Recorded between LA and Nashville post their viral TikTok teasers, it’s the anti-commercial Christmas drop, proving faith-pop can chart without compromising.

JVKE’s leaning into this season at his peak glow-up, three years past “golden hour”’s billion-stream blaze and that 2024 Grammys nod that cemented his pop prodigy status—now he’s trading viral heartbreak for hopeful hymns, with sold-out holiday residencies from NYC to LA buzzing. Frank, the Rhode Island riser who turned SoundCloud sermons into Dove Award gold, is syncing perfectly here, fresh off Child of God’s platinum ripple and those festival sets blending hip-hop fire with worship waves. Together, they’re the duo bridging Gen Z scrolls and Sunday pews, making sacred feel like the ultimate unwind.

Dive into the CHRISTmas lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other this is what christmas feels like tracks for more of JVKE & Forrest Frank’s heartfelt holiday vibes.