Born in Queens, New York to Swiss German-American Fred Lauper and Sicilian Italian-American Catrine Dominique, she began her career in a cover band, but soon began performing her own songs (though she almost quit singing altogether due to strained vocal chords in 1977). By 1980 she'd released a rockabilly album on Polydor with the band Blue Angel. Despite much critical acclaim, the album "went lead," as Lauper says, and the band split as Lauper filed for bankruptcy.
In 1983 she started dating her manager David Wolff with whom she released She's So Unusual, a worldwide hit album which made Lauper a household name. A mixture of teen-friendly pop-rock and edgier, almost punky sounds, the album's biggest hit, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, quickly established itself as a female anthem. Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 1984 for her work on the album. Lauper was the first female artist to have four consecutive Hot 100 Top 5 hits from one album.
Subsequent albums (such as True Colors, A Night to Remember, Hat Full of Stars) did not sell as well, but Lauper remains active to the present day and still retains a very strong fan base.
Lauper's latest album Memphis Blues was released in June 2011, premiering at #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart where it remained for 14 consecutive weeks. The album also reached #26 on the Billboard Top 200, and was later named the Billboard Blues Album of the year, also earning Lauper a Grammy nomination. This brought her total Grammy nominations to 13 with one win.
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
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At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
You will get a sentimental feeling
When you hear
Voices singing "Let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
In the new old fashioned way
Cyndi Lauper's version of 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is a pop rock take on the 1958 classic by Brenda Lee. The song is best known for its catchy melody, simple lyrics as well as its upbeat and peppy rhythm. The song is all about celebrating and enjoying the Christmas spirit while attending a Christmas party. The lyrics describe how everyone is dancing, enjoying food, and drinks, while they are singing carols and surrounded by beautiful decorations like mistletoe and holly. The song is meant to invoke feelings of joy, fun, and festive cheer among listeners.
The song has a strong sense of nostalgia and sentimentalism, and this is apparent in the line "You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear, Voices singing "Let's be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly". This line is reminiscent of the warm and fuzzy feelings that many people associate with Christmas, as they remember the times they spent with family, friends, and loved ones. The song conveys a message of togetherness and encourages everyone to come together to enjoy Christmas in their own unique way.
Line by Line Meaning
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Dancing energetically around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
At the fun Christmas gathering with music and dancing
Mistletoe hung where you can see
A customary decoration that hangs within view which young couples use for a kiss
Every couple tries to stop
Every pair embraces the chance to share a kiss under the mistletoe
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Encouraging the joyful Christmas ambiance
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
Subsequent to celebrating and singing, partaking in pie for dessert
And we'll do some caroling
Singing harmoniously through the streets with melodies of the season
You will get a sentimental feeling
When you hear
When listening to the heartwarming tunes one tends to feel emotional
Voices singing "Let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Lyrics of a song recommending that we enjoy ourselves and embellish our homes with holly
Have a happy holiday
Wishing everyone a happy and fun-filled Christmas vacation
Everyone dancing merrily
In the new old fashioned way
In high spirits, dancing collectively in a classic traditional manner
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Written by: Johnny Marks
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Robert Cochran
on Time After Time
Philly's own - Hooter's song
Anonymous
on Time After Time
Time After Time - Lisa Wahlandt - Lyrics
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick
And think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories
Time after
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say, go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
I’m watching through windows
And you're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
Musical Interlude
If you're lost you can look and you will really, really really, really really find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I know that I will be waiting
Time after time
Time after time
Hold on, hold on…..
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time……..
Andra Arija
on He's so Unusual
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