Kevin Michael McHale born, June 14, 1988 (in Plano, Texas, U.S.) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Michael McHale born, June 14, 1988 (in Plano, Texas, U.S.) is an American actor and pop singer. Formerly of boy band NLT, McHale is best known for his recent role as Artie Abrams in the Fox hit television series Glee.McHale was born in Plano, Texas. Before becoming an actor, McHale joined an American Boy Group, NLT, which is short for "Not Like Them". The R&B group was discovered by Chris Stokes. On March 13, 2007 they released their first single "That Girl". The band had a guest appearance in Bratz: The Movie. On April 30, 2009, group member Travis Garland announced that NLT had split.

His first appearances in television and film were in 2005. McHale currently stars on Glee as Artie Abrams, a member of the McKinley High glee club who uses a wheelchair. Although his character is in a wheelchair, McHale is an able-bodied dancer and has responded that it was hard to keep his feet from moving along with the music while he was on the set. He had his first solo single on Glee singing "Dancing with Myself" in the episode "Wheels". In the episode "Dream On" he danced in a fantasy sequence to "The Safety Dance" and sang "Dream a Little Dream of Me".

McHale's acting credits include a 2007 appearance on NBC's The Office in the season 4 episode "Launch Party", where he played a pizza delivery boy who is taken hostage by Steve Carell's character, Michael Scott. In 2008, McHale was on HBO's True Blood for two episodes as Neil Jones, a coroner's assistant. Kevin was also in three episodes of Nickelodeon's hit show Zoey 101 as Dooley. In 2010, McHale appeared in One Call's music video 'Blacklight' alongside his fellow former NLT member, Justin.

The Little Drummer Boy
Kevin McHale Lyrics

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Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come

Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you? Pa rum pum pum
On my drum, yeah

Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum

Overall Meaning

This song tells the story of the Little Drummer Boy who hears about a newborn King and sets out to visit him with the other wise men. However, unlike the other wise men who have brought costly gifts, the Drummer Boy has nothing to offer the King. Instead, he offers to play his drum for the King as a gift. The song describes how Mary and the animals nod and keep time to the Drummer Boy's beat as he plays his drum for the King. Finally, the newborn King smiles at the Drummer Boy in appreciation for his simple yet heartfelt gift of music.

The lyrics of this song are simple yet powerful, conveying the message that even the poorest and most humble among us can offer something valuable and meaningful to others. By offering his musical talent, the Drummer Boy demonstrates that it's not the cost or extravagance of a gift that matters, but rather the intention and sincerity behind it. The song thus celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the values of love, kindness, and generosity that are associated with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
They informed me to come with the sound of drums

A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
To see a new King who has just been born

Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
We bring the best gifts for the King

To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
To place before the King as an offering

Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum
A little baby with the sound of drums

I am a poor boy too pa rum pum pum pum
I am also a poor boy with the sound of drums

I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gifts to bring for the King

That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum
That is suitable to offer to our King

Shall I play for you? Pa rum pum pum
May I play my drum for you?

On my drum, yeah
On my drum, yes

Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
Mary gave me permission with the sound of drums

The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb followed the rhythm of the drums

I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum
I played my drum for the King

I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best drumming for the King

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
The King smiled at me with the sound of drums

Me and my drum
Me and my drumming

Lyrics © INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti

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