A Fine Frenzy was the initial recording name of American singer, songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴A Fine Frenzy was the initial recording name of American singer, songwriter, pianist and actor Alison Sudol (born December 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington). The first studio album One Cell In The Sea was released on 17 July 2007. The first single, "Almost Lover", peaked at number 25 on US Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. There have been no releases since 2012. On 24 November 2017, Alison Sudol released "Enough Honey", the debut single under her own name; an album under her own name followed in 2018.

In an interview with www.spinner.com, Sudol shared how she came up with the name "(I) had a bunch of books open on a table, "a fine frenzy" jumped off a page of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' [Shakespeare] and it was just right, though every now and then I wonder if it's a bit ... flowery."

Sudol developed the sound of A Fine Frenzy - hypnotic piano arrangements under classic American melody fused into irresistible, atmospheric songs with the power to reach around the world.

The second album, Bomb in a Birdcage, was released on 8 September 2009. A third album, Pines, was released in 2012.

A Fine Frenzy official site - www.afinefrenzy.com

Winter Wonderland
A Fine Frenzy Lyrics

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Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland

Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is the new bird

He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we could build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No man"
"But you can do the job when you're in town"

Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
Until the other kids knock him down

When it snows, ain't it thrillin'?
Though your nose gets a chillin'
We'll frolic and play
The Eskimo way
Walking in a winter wonderland

Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland

Overall Meaning

The song "Winter Wonderland" by A Fine Frenzy is a classic and beloved holiday tune that captures the excitement and joy of winter activities. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a serene winter setting with sleigh bells ringing and snowflakes glistening in the air. The lyrics continue to describe the playful and adventurous atmosphere of the season, with mentions of building a snowman and dreaming by the fire.

The second verse introduces a new bird that has arrived to sing a love song, suggesting a sense of newfound romance and joy. The snowman in the meadow serves as another symbol of winter fun, a lighthearted and playful image that will leave listeners with a smile. The final stanza of the song acknowledges the chill of winter but reminds us that it is all worth it when we get to celebrate and have fun in the snow.

Overall, the song captures the spirit of the season and celebrates the simple pleasures of being surrounded by loved ones in a winter wonderland.

Line by Line Meaning

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
Can you hear the sound of the sleigh bells?

In the lane, snow is glistening
The snow in the street is sparkling

A beautiful sight
The winter scenery is stunning

We're happy tonight
We are joyful right now

Walking in a winter wonderland
Strolling in a snow-filled, magical place

Gone away is the bluebird
The bluebird has flown south for the winter

Here to stay is the new bird
A different bird is now present and staying here

He sings a love song
The bird is singing a song about love

As we go along
As we walk through the winter wonderland

In the meadow we could build a snowman
We have the option to make a snowman in the field

And pretend that he is Parson Brown
We can act out that the snowman is a reverend named Parson Brown

He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No man"
Our pretend conversation with the snowman involves him asking if we are married, to which we reply no

"But you can do the job when you're in town"
The snowman responds by saying he can marry us when he's in town

Later on, we'll conspire
We will secretly make plans

As we dream by the fire
As we imagine new possibilities by the warmth of the fire

To face unafraid
To be brave in the face of something

The plans that we've made
The secret plans we have talked about

Walking in a winter wonderland
Returning to the present and the joy of strolling in the snowy landscape

In the meadow we can build a snowman
Repeating the possibility of making a snowman in the open field

And pretend that he's a circus clown
Imagining the snowman as a circus performer

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
We will enjoy playing with the snowman

Until the other kids knock him down
Until other children accidentally destroy the snowman

When it snows, ain't it thrillin'?
The excitement that comes when it snows

Though your nose gets a chillin'
The cold can affect your nose

We'll frolic and play
We will bounce about and play

The Eskimo way
The way the indigenous people of the Arctic might play in the snow

Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking once again in this fantastical winter world

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith

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