The band name stems from the fact that whenever these musicians get together, it feels like a family reunion. On guitar is Braydon Nelson, who went to the Berklee School of Music and met thru Cameron’s older brother, Justin. Eric Watson, on bass, went to Jaymes’ church. Jeremy Taylor and Jared Byers, taking turns on percussion, met Jaymes out on the tour circuit. “As we made the record I really connected with the guys,” Jaymes says. “It became this family reunion of musicians, for me, and a revolving collaborative of buddies I’ve made.”
Together, the members of Jaymes Reunion “want to encourage people, to give them the feeling I felt when I heard that Paul McCartney record for the first time,” Jaymes says. “I’m driven by the idea of connecting people with songs.” Born in August 1984 in Bakersfield, Calif., Jaymes started singing while in elementary school. His mother enrolled him and his brother in an after-school choir program, but it wasn’t until he was 15 that Jaymes focused seriously on singing and songwriting, penning his first piece for a girl he wanted to impress.
By age 18 he’d already done a national tour and was spending time figuring out his own sound. He shared it, poolside, with some music execs in West Hollywood during Grammy Week 2006, and that led Jaymes to sign with BEC Recordings a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Reminiscent of that Paul McCartney record, Jaymes Reunion’s debut features soaring, solid vocals backed by marching drums, pop-rock keyboards and strumming guitar influenced by U2, Coldplay, Switchfoot and The Bee Gees. Jaymes’ favorite sound — the piano — features prominently.
“My greatest inspirations come from everyday life,” he says. “I want to give people songs that warm them and help them feel alive.”
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Jaymes Reunion Lyrics
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at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop
Rocking 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
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Let the Christmas Spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling
When you hear voices singing
Let's be jolly;
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
You will get a sentimental feeling
When you hear voices singing
Let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Jaymes Reunion is a classic Christmas song that captures the joy and festivity of the holiday season. The lyrics speak of the tradition of gathering around the Christmas tree during a party and enjoying each other's company. The opening lines say, "Rocking around the Christmas Tree at the Christmas party hop, Mistletoe hung where you can see, Ev'ry couple tries to stop." Here, the idea is that the Christmas tree is central to the celebrations, with people dancing around it and sharing kisses under the mistletoe.
As the song progresses, the lyrics highlight other elements of the holiday, such as pumpkin pie and caroling. The line, "Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling," is a nod to the tradition of enjoying sweet treats and singing songs together during the festive season. The chorus repeats the theme of being jolly and enjoying the holiday, with lyrics like "Let's be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Rocking around the Christmas Tree, Have a happy holiday, Everyone's dancing merrily, In a new old fashioned way." Here, the song is encouraging everyone to embrace the holiday spirit and enjoy the traditional festivities with a modern twist.
Line by Line Meaning
Rocking around the Christmas Tree at the Christmas party hop
We are joyfully dancing around the decorated Christmas Tree at the annual party
Mistletoe hung where you can see, Ev'ry couple tries to stop
Couples are taking advantage of the opportunity provided by mistletoe hanging to share a kiss
Let the Christmas Spirit ring, Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling
We should celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in a festive manner, eat some delicious pumpkin pie and go caroling together
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, Let's be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly
The beautiful sound of people singing carols will evoke feelings of nostalgia and we should enjoy the moment by spreading happiness and decorating our surroundings with holly branches
Have a happy holiday, Everyone's dancing merrily, In a new old fashioned way
I wish you a joyful holiday and everyone is dancing happily in a nostalgic but also modern way
Writer(s): Johnny Marks
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.