Do You Want To Build a Snowman?
Jasmine Thompson Lyrics


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Do you wanna build a snowman?
Come on, let's go and play
I never see you anymore
Come out the door
It's like you've gone away

We used to be best buddies
And now we're not
I wish you would tell me why

Do you wanna build a snowman?
It doesn't have to be a snowman

Okay, bye

Do you wanna build a snowman?
Or ride our bikes around the halls?
I think some company is overdue
I've started talking to
The pictures on the walls

It gets a little lonely
All these empty rooms
Just watching the hours tick by

Do you wanna build a snowman?
It doesn't have to be a snowman

Okay, bye

Okay, bye

Please, I know you're in there
People are asking where you've been
They say, "Have courage", and I'm trying to
I'm right out here for you
Just let me in

We only have each other
It's just you and me
What are we gonna do?

Do you wanna build a snowman?

Do you wanna build a snowman?
It doesn't have to be a snowman

Okay, bye





Okay, bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from Jasmine Thompson's song suggest a story of two sisters whose relationship has deteriorated over time. The younger sister is attempting to reconnect with her older sister and is heartbroken at her sister's isolation, as she never comes out of her room. Their shared childhood memories become more potent, and the younger sibling misses the bond that they once had. She's urging her sister to come out and play, reminding her that they used to have so much fun together building snowmen and riding bikes in the hallways.


Throughout the song, the younger sister appears to be pleading for her sister's affection, only to be left with an empty response of "okay, bye." The lyrics suggest a melancholic tale of separation and longing for what once was. The line "Please, I know you're in there, people are asking where you've been," rings particularly poignant, highlighting the fact that the older sibling is hiding from the world and the people who care about her. It's a deeply emotional portrayal of the pain of being estranged from someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you wanna build a snowman?
Are you interested in spending time with me, having fun in the snow, and building a snowman?


Come on, let's go and play
Let's go outside and enjoy the winter weather together.


I never see you anymore
We used to spend a lot of time together, but now we don't see each other much anymore.


Come out the door
Please come out of your room and join me.


It's like you've gone away
You're acting distant and it feels like you're not really here with me.


We used to be best buddies
We were close friends who did everything together.


And now we're not
Our friendship has changed and we're no longer as close.


I wish you would tell me why
I want to know why our friendship has changed and why we're not as close as we used to be.


It doesn't have to be a snowman
We don't have to do exactly what I suggested, we can do something else if you prefer.


Okay, bye
I'm leaving now, but I hope we can spend time together again soon.


Or ride our bikes around the halls?
We can ride bikes inside and have fun exploring the hallways together.


I think some company is overdue
I believe we need to spend time together because it's been a while since we hung out.


I've started talking to the pictures on the walls
I feel so lonely I've resorted to having imaginary conversations with inanimate objects.


It gets a little lonely
I feel sad and alone without your company.


All these empty rooms
Without you, everything feels empty and lonely.


Just watching the hours tick by
I spend my days waiting for the time to pass because I'm bored and lonely without you.


Please, I know you're in there
I believe you're in your room and I want you to come out and spend time with me.


People are asking where you've been
Others have noticed that we don't spend time together anymore and are curious about where you've been.


They say, "Have courage", and I'm trying to
Others are encouraging me to be brave and keep trying to reconnect with you despite feeling anxious and unsure.


I'm right out here for you
I'm waiting outside your door and ready to spend time with you whenever you're ready.


Just let me in
Please open up and let me be a part of your life again.


We only have each other
We're each other's closest friend and support system, and it's important for us to spend time together.


What are we gonna do?
Let's brainstorm fun activities we can do together to strengthen our friendship and enjoy each other's company.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kristen Jane Anderson, Robert Joseph Lopez

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