white christmas
Cecilia Dale Lyrics
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Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow, the snow
Said, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days, may your days, may your days
And may all your Christmas' be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow, oh
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days, may your days, may your days
Be merry and bright
And may all your Christmas' be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmas' be white
In "White Christmas" by Cecilia Dale, the lyrics reflect the longing for a traditional Christmas experience. The singer dreams of a Christmas just like the ones they used to know, where the tree tops glisten, children listen for sleigh bells in the snow, and the snow itself blankets the world in tranquility. By describing the idealized Christmas scene, the singer appears to be nostalgic for the past, longing for simpler times and familiar atmospheres.
The second stanza pertains to the desire for others to experience the same joy of Christmas. The singer wishes that with every Christmas card they write, the readers' days will be merry and bright and that all their Christmases will also be white. By extending their wishes to others, the singer shows how central merriment, brightness, and whiteness are to the idealized Christmas experience.
The last stanza is nearly identical to the second and serves to reiterate the singer's desire. Throughout the song, the lyrics underscore a longing for an archetypal Christmas, filled with snow, joy, and shared happiness. The lyrics evoke a sense of genteel, old-fashioned values and holiday traditions, providing a picturesque winter image that defies a glitzy, commercialized image of the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I am longing for a Christmas where the snow falls and covers the world in white
Just like the ones I used to know
I reminisce of Christmases from my past where snow covered the ground and it felt like a dream
Where the tree tops glisten
The snow sits atop the branches of trees and glimmers in the sunlight like millions of diamonds
And children listen
The kids stop to take a moment to appreciate the quiet beauty of the falling snow
To hear sleigh bells in the snow, the snow
Listening closely for the sound of a jingling sleigh, only to hear the peaceful sound of the snowflakes falling
With every Christmas card I write
I'm sending out wishes to those I love in the hope they too can experience a beautiful, white Christmas
May your days, may your days, may your days
I am wishing many joyous and celebrated moments throughout the holiday season
Be merry and bright
May the holiday season be filled with happiness, light, and cheer
And may all your Christmas' be white
May all your Christmases be just as magical as those from your childhood with a blanket of falling snow and a feeling of enchantment in the air.
With every Christmas card I write
Once again, I am hoping for everyone to have a wondrous holiday season filled with love, joy, and snow
May your days be merry and bright
Continuing this theme of wishing everyone endless happiness and brilliance during the season
And may all your Christmas' be white
Reinforcing that all of their holiday seasons are filled with the same snowy, mythical goodness that my Christmas memories consist of
Lyrics © Tratore
Written by: Irving Berlin, Valmar Amorim
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