2) Hi-F… Read Full Bio ↴1) Hi-fidelity is an alt rock band from jamestown, New York.
2) Hi-Fidelity are from Waterford, Ireland. The band consisted of 2 members, Darren Dalton & Stephen Richards. They released one album in 1998 called Head Swap.
3) Hi-Fidelity was a Barbershop Quartet that competed in the 2007 International Barbershop Quartet Contest.
The Beginning
Hi-Fidelity Lyrics
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Take a look in the five and ten glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing, right within your heart
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Sure, it's Christmas once more
The lyrics of Hi-Fidelity's "The Beginning" paints a picture of what Christmas looks like. The first stanza describes the signs of Christmas that can be observed everywhere, such as the decorations in stores and the lights in the streets. The stanza emphasizes the beauty of Christmas with bright candy canes and silver lanes aglow. The second stanza is a depiction of children's Christmas desires. It mentions Hopalong boots and pistols for the boys, and dolls for the girls, all of which show the excitement that children have for Christmas. The stanza also alludes to parents' eagerness for school to resume after the holiday period. The third stanza describes the various locations where Christmas trees can be found, such as in the Grand Hotel and the park. It ends by stating that the thing which makes Christmas truly special is the carol that remains in one's heart.
The interpretation of "The Beginning's" lyrics would be incomplete without considering the historical context of the song. "The Beginning" was written by Meredith Willson in 1951, during a time when commercialization of the holiday period was becoming increasingly prevalent. As a result, the song was popularized by the advertising company, Bulova. Willson had written the song for a musical titled "Here's Love" which was based on the classic book, "Miracle on 34th Street", a story of a man who believes he is Santa Claus. It is worth noting that the song is not solely about Christmas, but a lot about the excitement that comes with the beginning of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go
The signs of the holiday season are all around and visible no matter where you go
Take a look in the five and ten glistening once again
Even the most modest stores have glimmering decorations, as they too embrace the spirit of Christmas
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
Stores have been decorated with sparkly trimmings like candy canes and silver-lined streets
Toys in every store
Any store you enter is stockpiled with toy assortments for the season
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be On your own front door
The most beautiful sight is the one you create at your doorstep with the adornment of holly leaves and berries
A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Two boys yearn for cowboy gear, including boots and a pistol
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen
These girls are wishing for interactive dolls that speak and motor themselves
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
The parents eagerly anticipate school resuming so they can regain their peace of mind
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
The Grand Hotel and a nearby park have erected trees despite the harsh winter conditions
Soon the bells will start And the thing that will make them ring Is the carol that you sing, right within your heart
Also soon will begin the sound of festive bells, whose chime will be initiated by your heartfelt singing of a carol
Sure, it's Christmas once more
All of these visuals and sounds are characteristic of it being Christmastime once again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Meredith Willson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Will
“If you really wanted to mess me up you should have got to me earlier!”
Such a great line kind of summing up the pain that those early heart breaks and what not do to you. Even those more mature relationships don’t have the same sting as the early breakups
cian68
Did anyone else worry that the tv show could affect how they felt about the movie? But then they enjoyed the series but it couldn't take away from this masterpiece?
Nicola
Didn't know there was a series
Albatroce
Im feeling basic today.
Top five movie openings.
rickybug53
The Godfather &
Miller's crossing
Indiana Jones
Goodfellas
Citizen Kane
James Lee
Jaws
Pulp Fiction
Goodfellas
Saving Private Ryan
The Dark Knight
Whirling
That's a tough one. Of all the things I rank in my life, I never thought about ranking opening scenes. I can't even think of any.
robertdervin
Aliens
Indiana Jones & Temple of Doom
Last Samurai
Dances with Wolves
The Hurt Locker
☆One7Last7Midnight7☆
1 The Goonies
2 Back to the Future
3 Neverending Story
4 Ghosbusters
5 Indiana Jones and the temple of doom
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The Mersey Sound
I remember watching this at my friend's house and at the time I didn't know anyone else who listened to 13th Floor Elevators.
When this opening scene started, I thought I'd turned on my iPod blaring 'You're Gonna Miss Me' and frantically tried to turn it off.
But no, it was the film. I couldn't believe I was hearing 13th Floor Elevators being used in a movie