Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Well, it doesn't show signs of stopping
But we've got some corn for popping
And the lights are turned way down low
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But as long as you hold me tight
Oh, all the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
But my dear we've still goodbye-ing
And as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But as long as you hold me tight
Oh, all the way home I'll be warm
Oh, the fire is slowly dying
But my dear we've still goodbye-ing
And as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow
The song "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" was written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in 1945, and since then has been recorded by a large number of popular singers including Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby. In Garth Brooks's version, he sings about being content in spending the night in because of the snow outside. The weather conditions are dangerous, but inside the fire is warm and they have each other, so it doesn't matter if they are stuck indoors. The lyric "And since we've no place to go" reinforces the idea of being safe and warm inside their home. The second verse talks about how the snow is not stopping but they have food to entertain them and the lights low to create a cozy atmosphere.
When they kiss goodnight, the thought of going out in the storm is daunting, but as long as they have each other, the journey home won't be too hard. The end of the night is bittersweet, as they realize the fire is dying and they must say goodbye. However, as long as they love each other, the snow can continue to fall.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" celebrate the winter season and the warmth of love in the face of adversity. It encourages people to appreciate the simple things in life, like the warmth of a fire and the company of loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather outside is frightful
The weather outside is very unpleasant and could be dangerous, perhaps mildly terrifying.
But the fire is so delightful
The warm fire is very pleasant and comforting, and perhaps even more enjoyable given the awful weather outside.
And since we've no place to go
There is nowhere else we need or want to be, so we can sit in the warmth and enjoy the fire.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
We don't mind the snow, in fact we welcome it, since it adds to the cozy atmosphere inside.
Well, it doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow is forecasted to continue and won't stop anytime soon.
But we've got some corn for popping
We have some corn we can pop for a snack or to pass the time while we wait out the storm.
And the lights are turned way down low
The lights are dimmed to create a warm, cozy and intimate atmosphere indoors.
When we finally kiss goodnight
At the end of the night, before going to bed we will show affection through a kiss.
How I hate going out in the storm
Going outside during the storm is very unpleasant and something to be avoided if possible, as it may be dangerous.
But as long as you hold me tight
As long as I am held close to you, I feel safe and warm, even if we have to go outside.
Oh, all the way home I'll be warm
Even walking home through a snowstorm will feel tolerable, as long as I am held comfortably warm in your arms.
The fire is slowly dying
The fire is slowly running out of fuel and will soon burn out.
But my dear we've still goodbye-ing
Even though the night and the warmth of the fire are coming to a close, we will not say goodbye to each other anytime soon.
And as long as you love me so
As long as you have feelings for me, and our love is strong, we can keep each other warm in the cold winter weather.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
We still don't mind the snow and the harsh weather outside as we are together, warm and cozy indoors.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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