her (Christmas Version) Lyrics – JVKE & Forrest Frank

JVKE and Forrest Frank are wrapping heartache in twinkling lights on their debut collab album, this is what christmas feels like, dropping today—December 5 via JVKE Music and AWAL Recordings—and “her (Christmas Version)” is the slow-burn closer that turns seasonal chill into a warm, wide-awake rush.

This reimagined take on JVKE’s 2023 heartbreak staple flips the script with holiday haze: soft piano twinkles and subtle sleigh-bell chimes layering over acoustic strums, blending JVKE’s pop-soul croon with Frank’s earnest falsetto for a sound that’s indie-folk cozy but edged with quiet ache. It’s chillwave meets Christmas confessional—think JVKE’s golden hour glow dusted with Frank’s gospel-tinged hope, produced by the trio of JVKE, Frank, and Zac Lawson in Nashville sessions last fall.

Thematically, it’s love as revival: chasing aliveness after lonely falls, that “icy blue eyes” December spark melting the freeze of past burns. No over-the-top jingle bells here; it’s vulnerable as a midnight carol, pleading “with you, I’m alive” like a prayer for the one who sticks when the tinsel fades. Teased in a joint Insta live last month, fans caught the snippet and flooded comments with “this healed me already,” turning it into TikTok’s go-to for cozy breakup reels.

The full nine-track set? It’s a festive fever dream born from their ’24 hit “Never Get Used to This,” channeling that same magnetic pull into yuletide territory—no rigid concept, just joyful chaos unpacking what the holidays really stir up. Openers like the upbeat “this is what christmas feels like” set a playful tone, mid-album gems “Christmas Through Your Eyes” and “SHINE YOUR LIGHT” lean worship-pop, while “CHRISTMAS MORNING” ft. Frank’s raw energy hits like a family singalong. Deeper cuts—“DEFENSELESS,” “oh to be loved,” and “CHILD OF GOD II (BACK TO BACK)”—weave faith threads with pop hooks, clocking a breezy 25 minutes perfect for ugly-sweater spins. It’s their way of saying Christmas isn’t just lights; it’s the mess that makes you feel seen.

JVKE’s owning his soft-boy era post-this is __ feels like Vol. 1-4’s billion-stream reign, trading viral TikToks for these intimate collabs, while Frank—the CCM breakout behind Child of God’s chart storm—is bridging Christian airwaves with mainstream shine. Together, at 24 and 30, they’re the duo making holiday tunes feel dangerously real, fresh off festival runs and that surprise iHeart nod last spring. This drop? It’s their mistletoe moment, proving vulnerability’s the best gift under the tree.

Dive into the her (Christmas Version) 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.