"Christmas, Why Can't I Find You?" is a song cowritten by James Horner and Will Jennings for the 2000 live-action remake of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In the film, it is first sung by Taylor Momsen, who played Cindy Lou Who.
A longer and different version of the song, called "Where Are You, Christmas?", was co-written by Mariah Carey, James Horner and Will Jennings. It was originally recorded by Carey, but because of a legal case with her ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, it could not be released, so it was re-recorded and released by Faith Hill. A video was released featuring Hill singing from the Grinch's mountaintop home, interspersed with clips from the film and a cameo appearance by Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who.
The song is also heard during The Grinch Musical as well as in The Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular.
Lyrics[]
Cindy Lou Who Version[]
Where are you, Christmas
Why can't I find you
Why have you gone away
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that means Christmas changes, too
Where are you, Christmas?
Do you remember
The girl you used to know
You and I were so carefree
Now nothing's easy
Did Christmas change
or just me
Finale[]
Where are you Christmas
I think I found you
This time I'll make you stay
You'll hear us singing
Bells will be ringing
Now and forever
Christmas Day!
Faith Hill Version[]
Where are you Christmas
Why can't I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can't I hear music play
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too
Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go
Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here
If you care, oh
If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love
Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love
Cover versions[]
In 2008, the song was performed by Kaitlyn Maher in a live show at The White House, at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on December 4, 2008 which was attended by President George W. Bush.
In 2009, the song was covered by Hollie Steel, the child soprano from Britain's Got Talent (Series 3) Finals.
On October 29, 2009, And Then There Were None released a cover of the song.
During a Christmas concert in 2011 a cover of the song was performed by The Piano Guys (Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson), feauturing Jon's young daughter Sarah Schmidt.
In 2018, the song was covered by Pentatonix for their fourth Christmas album, Christmas is Here!.
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