Her debut album, Cheers to the Fall, was released on August 28, 2015. The album was produced by Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq.
She was also featured in Rolling Stone's "10 New Artists You Need to Know" for July 2015. NPR's Katie Presley has praised her singing by saying it has "Eartha Kitt's unflappable confidence, Amy Winehouse's effortless grasp of classic jazz, Billie Holiday's access to raw emotion and Adele's range and pop sensibility."
On December 7, 2015 Day received two nominations at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards including Best R&B Performance for "Rise Up" and Best R&B Album for "Cheers to the Fall".
Winter Wonderland
Andra Day Lyrics
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In the land snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
And he sings a love song as we go along
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then 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 of the plans that we 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 Mr. Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows ain't it thrilling?
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way, way, way
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
The lyrics of Andra Day's "Winter Wonderland" conjure up a warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia, inviting listeners to join in on a winter adventure. It begins with the sound of sleigh bells ringing and the sight of snow glistening across the land. The scene is set for the perfect winter wonderland where everything is merry and bright. The singer conveys her joy and happiness as she walks in the winter wonderland. The transition from the summer season (symbolized by a bluebird) to winter (with a new bird and love song) is also highlighted, aligning with the natural order of things.
The song then moves on to talk about building a snowman in the meadow, pretending that he is the Parson Brown who asks if they are married. The lyric "But you can do the job when you're in town" suggests that there is a charming and playful flirtation happening, and as the song continues, the lyrics move towards planning for the future while sitting by the fire in a dream-like state, unafraid of what's to come.
The final verses take a lighthearted approach, suggesting that the snowman has now become a circus clown, and children are left to play with him while the singer and her lover frolic and play Eskimo-style in the snow. The overall feeling is one of joy, love, and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring are you listening?
Can you hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing?
In the land snow is glistening
The snow is reflecting light beautifully
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
It's such a lovely view, and we're feeling happy in this moment
Walking in a winter wonderland
We're walking and enjoying the winter scenery
Gone away is the bluebird
The bluebird has migrated south for the winter
Here to stay is a new bird
A new kind of bird is now here for the winter season
And he sings a love song as we go along
The new bird's singing a sweet love song as we continue our walk
Walking in a winter wonderland
We're still walking in the winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We have the opportunity to build a snowman in the open field
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
We can imagine that our snowman is a minister named Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No man"
We'll pretend that Parson Brown is asking if we're married, and we'll say no
But you can do the job when you're in town
However, if we ever need to get married, Parson Brown's available to perform the ceremony
Later on we'll conspire
Later, we'll discuss and make secret plans together
As we dream by the fire
We'll be sitting by the fire as we dream and scheme
To face unafraid of the plans that we made
We'll bravely face the outcomes of the plans we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland
We'll still be outside, walking in the winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Again, we have the opportunity to create another snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
This time, we'll envision that our snowman is a clown who performs in the circus
We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman
We'll have a great time with our snow creation
Until the other kiddies knock him down
Unfortunately, other children may knock down our snowman at some point
When it snows ain't it thrilling?
Isn't it exciting when it starts to snow?
Though your nose gets a chilling
Even though it gets cold and our noses are chilly
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way, way, way
We'll joyfully dance and play in the way that Eskimos traditionally do
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
And we'll continue to walk and explore this magical winter landscape
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Sleigh bells ring are you listening?
In the land snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
And he sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then 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 of the plans that we 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 Mr. Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows ain't it thrilling?
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way, way, way
Walkinโ in a winter wonderland
Walkinโ in a winter wonderland
Max Power!!!!
Love her voice. Pure and beautiful... and no auto-tune is needed. Very talented lady.
Ann Kankaanpaa
STUNNING VOICE!!! I heard her sing this on the radio and finally I found out who it is! Takes my breath away! God she has a old soul voice which is just pure JOY to my ears!!
Kimberly Bearese
no words for your voice andraโฆ.absolutely stunning
Ted Bartimus
When Stevie Wonder's wife heard your voice sing in the mall' it is no wonder he called you.ย Any person that hears you knows that you have a beautiful voice and you are an incredible talent.ย I see music awards coming very soon.ย Congratulations!
bensharkey
Just beautiful! What a wonderful voice!
Katie Michelle
I love it
Lovely Heart
What an amazing voice. Her 2020 NYE performance brought me here. I'm a new fan.
evolutionofwords
Doesn't this just take you back in time. I feel like I'm decades back, listening to Aretha or someone. It just brings a big smile to my face. Old school soul is alive ladies & gentlemen.
Julie Brauneis
Takes me to another dimension. She's that good. Soulful to the real meaning of the word.
John Bivona Jr
Ella Fitzgerald, but jazzier/more soul.