Liz Story is a new age pianist, born in 1956. According to the bio on her … Read Full Bio ↴Liz Story is a new age pianist, born in 1956. According to the bio on her website lizstory.com : "A native of California, Liz began her musical training as a young child, mastering Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 11 by the age of 11. When her family moved to Germany during her teens, she added languages, philosophy, and poetry to her studies. On her return to the United States, she continued her piano studies at the Juilliard School of Music and enrolled at Hunter College. But after hearing the jazz pianist Bill Evans one night at the Bottom Line in New York City, she decided to learn jazz piano and became a student of Sanford Gold, whom Evans recommended. Later, after moving back to Southern California, she studied at the Dick Grove Music Workshops in Studio City. During her studies, she took a job playing piano in a restaurant and was thrust suddenly into improvisations when the piano had no music stand. Over several months these improvisations developed into compositions. When Windham Hill's Will Ackerman heard a tape of these, he signed her to record her debut album, Solid Colors."

She released a number of albums starting in 1983.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Liz Story Lyrics

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore

Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay

From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow

So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Overall Meaning

The song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane has been covered by many artists over the years, but Liz Story's interpretation captures the essence of the lyrics beautifully. The opening lines encourage listeners to lighten their hearts and enjoy the holiday season, suggesting a release from everyday troubles. The following verses speak of the joys of spending time with friends and family, and an expression of hope for future holiday seasons.

The song's central theme is optimistic, yet the lyrics also touch on the bittersweet moments that can come with the holiday season. The line "faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more" speaks to the longing to be with loved ones who may not be present, while the line "through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow" provides a sense of hope for the future.

The final line "and have yourself a merry little Christmas now" is particularly poignant, as it reminds listeners to appreciate the present moment and embrace the happiness that can be found in the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a happy and joyful Christmas

Let your heart be light
Allow yourself to feel happy and uplifted

From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
In this festive season, we should forget our problems and enjoy the moment

Make the Yuletide gay
Let the Christmas season be full of joy and cheer

From now on, our troubles will be miles away
This holiday season will help us forget all our troubles and sorrows for a while

Here we are as in olden days
We are gathered together, just like in the old times

Happy golden days of yore
Reminiscing about the happy memories and good times from the past

Faithful friends who are dear to us
Friends who are important to us and have always been there for us

Gather near to us once more
Come close to us, just as we did in the past

Through the years we all will be together
We will stay together through the years, no matter what happens

If the fates allow
If it is meant to happen or if circumstances allow it

So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Put a bright shining star on the highest branch of the Christmas tree

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Enjoy the festive season and have a happy Christmas

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane

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