Julius Stein was born in on December 31, 1905, in London, England. He studi… Read Full Bio ↴Julius Stein was born in on December 31, 1905, in London, England. He studied piano with a teacher from the London Conservatory of Music starting in 1911.
His family emigrated to America in 1913 to Chicago, Illinois. He studied piano and composition at the Chicago College of Music, and began playing with the Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis Symphonies at 12, but his small hands and a childhood injury precluded a career in playing. He began playing in bands, and as the pit piano player for stage shows and burlesque house at 13 (without his parents' knowledge). To impress a girl, at age 21 he wrote his first song, SUNDAY, which became a smash hit with 500,000 copies of sheet music sold.

IN 1932 he changed his name (to avoid confusion with Dr. Julius Stein, who headed the Music Corporation of America) to Jule Styne and formed his own dance band, "Jule Stein and His Society Orchestra. In the mid 30s he moved to New York City to play in bands and work as a vocal coach. He began writing music and collaborating with lyricists such as Sammy Cahn, Frank Loesser, the writing team of Adolph Green and Betty Comden, and Stephen Sondheim for shows such as Bells Are Ringing, The Pajama Game, and Gypsy.

He died September 20, 1994, in New York City.

Let It Snow
Jule Styne Lyrics

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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
And I've brought some corn for poppin'
The lights are turned down low

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dyin'
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

He doesn't care if it's ten below
He's just sittin' by the fire's cozy glow
He don't care about the cold and the winds that blow
He just says, "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" (let it snow)
"Ooh wee," goes the storm
Why should he worry when he's nice and warm?
His gal by his side and the lights turned low
He just says, "let it snow, let it snow" (I don't care)

The weather outside is frightful
But that fire is, mmm, delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
And I've brought lots of corn for poppin'
The lights are way down low
So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow (let it snow)

When we finally say goodnight
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
But if you'll only hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dyin'
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'

As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Overall Meaning

Jule Styne’s “Let It Snow” is a classic winter hit that has been bringing people together for decades. The lyrics describe the harshness of winter weather, but also the warmth and coziness that can be found indoors. The song opens by describing the freezing temperature outside, which is contrasted with the warm and pleasant atmosphere created by the presence of a roaring fire. The lyrics go on to say that since there is no reason to go outside, they might as well embrace the snow and let it keep falling.

As the song progresses, the singer describes how the snow continues to fall and they settle in for the night, getting comfortable and enjoying their time together. The chorus repeats the idea that the snow should be allowed to fall, as the lighting is turned low and they continue to enjoy the warmth of the fire. The lyrics describe the comfort and security that can be found in love and companionship.

Overall, “Let It Snow” is not just a song about the winter weather, but instead a metaphor for the warmth and love that can be found in the company of those we hold dear. It’s a song about finding happiness and joy in the midst of harsh and trying circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather is terrible outside

But the fire is so delightful
Inside, however, it's cozy and warm

Since we've no place to go
We don't have anywhere to be or anything to do

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It would be nice if it started snowing and we could just stay inside and enjoy the fire

It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
The snow isn't letting up

And I've brought some corn for poppin'
We have snacks to enjoy while we're inside

The lights are turned down low
The lighting inside is relaxing and sets a nice mood

When we finally kiss goodnight
At the end of the night, when we're saying goodbye

How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
The thought of leaving the cozy warmth to go back outside into the storm is unpleasant

But if you'll really hold me tight
If you hold me close, I'll be comforted and feel better about going back outside

All the way home I'll be warm
Your warmth will stay with me and keep me feeling cozy all the way home

The fire is slowly dyin'
The fire is starting to burn out

And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
Even though the fire is dying, we're still taking our time saying goodbye

As long as you love me so
As long as we love each other and have each other, everything will be okay

He doesn't care if it's ten below
He isn't bothered by how cold it is outside

He's just sittin' by the fire's cozy glow
He is content just sitting and enjoying the warmth of the fire

He don't care about the cold and the winds that blow
He doesn't mind the cold and wind outside

He just says, "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow"
He welcomes the snow and hopes it continues

"Ooh wee," goes the storm
The storm is intense and unpredictable

Why should he worry when he's nice and warm?
He has no reason to worry when he is comfortable and cozy by the fire

His gal by his side and the lights turned low
The presence of his partner and the relaxing atmosphere add to his contentment

He just says, "let it snow, let it snow" (I don't care)
He doesn't care what happens outside as long as he is comfortable indoors

But that fire is, mmm, delightful
The fire is especially enjoyable

So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow (let it snow)
Snow would enhance the cozy, intimate atmosphere inside

When we finally say goodnight
When we're saying goodbye for the night

But if you'll only hold me tight
If you hold me close, I'll feel better about leaving

All the way home I'll be warm
Your warmth will stay with me and keep me feeling cozy all the way home

The fire is slowly dyin'
The fire is burning out as the night comes to an end

And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
Even though the night is ending, we're taking our time saying goodbye and enjoying each other's company

As long as you love me so
As long as we love each other, everything will be okay

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Snow would complement the cozy mood and allow us to prolong our time together

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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