Leave it to Olivia Rodrigo to turn the inherent neurosis of the holiday season into a sparkling, razor-sharp pop moment.The 23-year-old Grammy winner has officially entered the festive cannon with her debut original holiday track, “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)”. Accompanied by a star-studded music video that doubles as a masterclass in situational comedy,the release showcases Rodrigo doing what she does best: dissecting youth culture’s most vulnerable rites of passage with witty, cinematic precision.
Rather than leaning into traditional holiday sentimentality, the song explores the distinct terror of bringing a new partner into the family fold. Rodrigo frames the track around the “excitement and awkwardness of going home for the holidays and meeting your partner’s family for the first time.” To bring the high-concept visual to life, Rodrigo tapped Saturday Night Live star Ben Marshall to play her screen boyfriend, alongside Sex and the City icon Cynthia Nixon as his overwhelmingly domestic matriarch.
Behind the scenes, Rodrigo reunited with her signature dream team: executive producer Dan Nigro and hit-making songwriter Amy Allen. Together, they build a guitar-driven holiday anthem that bridges acoustic warmth with punchy pop production.
Across the track’s infectious hooks, Rodrigo translates the high-stakes diplomacy of meeting the in-laws into an instant singalong. In the chorus, she sets the boundary straight:
“I want you to take me home / And not so we can make out / I want you to take me home / Take me home to your parents’ house.”
The narrative hits its peak during the second verse, where domestic chaos inevitably reigns supreme:
“Woke up late, but your momma don’t care / And she walked in on me in just my underwear / Now your whole family’s peeking under the tree / Oh, look at that, a bunch of gifts they got from me / ‘Cause I’m so thoughtful and merry and kind / And I was waiting a really long time,” she sings.
Fans looking to own a physical piece of Rodrigo’s inaugural holiday era can head over to her official site for limited-edition physical pressings, or stream the digital release across all major platforms including iTunes.
Full Lyrics: “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)”
[Intro]
Alright, woo
So you’ve never met anyone who’s into you?
Um, I love him, I like him
Come on, guys
[Verse 1]
It’s the third time this week we’ve been to this bar
Playing “Joy to the World” on electric guitar
And we’re three beers deep and they’re closing in ten
Oh, boy, don’t you know what kind of girl I’ve been?
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been patient and merry and kind
And I’ve been waiting a really long time
[Chorus]
I want you to take me home
And not so we can make out
I want you to take me home
Take me home to your parents’ house
I want you to take me home
Show me serious commitment
I want you to take me home
Yeah, come on, take me home for Christmas
[Post-Chorus]
Come on, take me home for Christmas
Come on, take me home for Christmas
[Verse 2]
Woke up late, but your momma don’t care
And she walked in on me in just my underwear (Ah)
Now your whole family’s peeking under the tree
Oh, look at that, a bunch of gifts they got from me
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause I’m so thoughtful and merry and kind
And I was waiting a really long time
[Chorus]
I want you to take me home
And not so we can make out
I want you to take me home
Take me home to your parents’ house
I want you to take me home
Show me serious commitment
I want you to take me home
Yeah, come on, take me home for Christmas
[Post-Chorus]
Come on, take me home for Christmas
Come on, take me home for Christmas
[Bridge]
Wanna get drunk with your mother and father
I’d be the coolest in-law daughter
Hungover brunch with you and your sister
Your exes got the summer, but boy, I get the winter
Wanna get drunk with your mother and father (Wishing you happy holidays)
I’d be the coolest in-law daughter (Sent from my boyfriend’s parents’ place)
Hungover brunch with you and your sister (I’ll trim the tree and bake the yule)
Your exes got the summer, but boy, I get the winter (As long as your grandma thinks I’m cool)
[Outro]
Feliz Navidad
And a Happy New Year, woo
I thought you were coming to my house for Christmas this year
