Deas Vail is an indie rock band from Russellville, Arkansas formed in 2003.… Read Full Bio ↴Deas Vail is an indie rock band from Russellville, Arkansas formed in 2003. The phrase "Deas Vail" is a combination of Latin and old French which roughly translates to "Humble servant of God."
Deas Vail also happens to be a band with a story to tell, and they're doing it one note at a time. Melodic vocal lines and lullaby guitars; "I'm-telling-you-a-ghost-story" piano parts and syncopated beats. Earnest, searching rock music.

Deas Vail is made up of:
Wes Blaylock (Vocals, Keys)
Laura Blaylock (Keys, Synth)
Kelsey Harelson (Drums)
Andrew Moore (Guitar)
Justin Froning (Bass)

In 2006, Deas Vail released the "Collapse EP," and over 2500 units were sold on the road alone.

On March 6th, 2007, "All The Houses Look The Same" was released on Brave New World Records.

The "White Lights EP" was released August 26th, 2008.

"Birds and Cages" had its online release on Mono vs Stereo records on October 27, 2009, breaking them onto the Billboard Charts, with the official release of the album placing it in stores everywhere on January 26, 2010.

On September 6, 2011, Deas Vail released their self titled album. It was released physically on October 11, 2011.

"The Side Effect" was their final EP released, containing 2 tracks from "Under Our Skin" EP. It was released on June 26, 2012, marking the end of the band.

Do You Hear What I Hear
Deas Vail Lyrics

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Said the nightwind to the little lamb
Do you see what i see
Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what i see

A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what i hear
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
Do you hear what i hear

A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what i know
In your palace oh mighty king
Do you know what i know

A child, a child, shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what i say
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what i say

A child, a child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Do you hear what i hear

A child, a child, sleeping in the night

He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Deas Vail is a rendition of a classic Christmas carol that was written by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne in 1962. The song is known for its peaceful and heartwarming message about the birth of Jesus Christ. The first stanza starts with the nightwind speaking to a little lamb, asking whether it can see what the nightwind can see in the sky. The nightwind and the little lamb can both see a star with a big tail dancing in the night sky. The imagery of the star with the big tail is a symbol of the star of Bethlehem that guided the wise men to Jesus’ birthplace.

In the second stanza, the little lamb speaks to the shepherd boy and asks whether he hears what she hears ringing through the sky. The shepherd boy hears a song with a voice as big as the sea, which is a symbol of the angels’ song that proclaimed peace on earth and goodwill toward men when Jesus was born. In the third stanza, the shepherd boy goes to the mighty king and asks whether he knows what he knows. He informs the king that there is a child who shivers in the cold, and he proposes that they bring him silver and gold as gifts.

In the fourth and final stanza, the king addresses the people, asking them to listen to what he has to say. He proclaims that the child who is sleeping in the night will bring them goodness and light, and he asks them to pray for peace. Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas – the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to bring peace, joy, and hope to the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Said the nightwind to the little lamb
The wind spoke to the lamb

Do you see what i see
Are you noticing what I'm noticing?

Way up in the sky little lamb
It's up in the sky

A star, a star, dancing in the night
There's a star in the night sky that's moving around

With a tail as big as a kite
It has a long tail, like a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The lamb asked the boy

Do you hear what i hear
Are you listening to what I'm listening?

Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
There's a sound coming from the sky

A song, a song, high above the trees
There's a song being sung above the trees

With a voice as big as the sea
The voice singing is very powerful

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The boy spoke to the king