Carol Of The Bells
Mannheim Steamroller Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells
All seem to say
Throw cares away
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Raising the sound
O'er hill and dale
Telling their tale
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone to every home
Dong ding dong ding, dong bong
The lyrics of Mannheim Steamroller’s “Carol of the Bells” are a joyful and exciting invitation to celebrate the arrival of Christmas. The opening lines, “Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away,” convey a sense of joyousness, signaling the arrival of Christmas, which brings with it a release from worries, troubles and anxieties. The following lines, “Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold,” establish that Christmas is a time of universal celebration that brings people together, regardless of their age, social status, or personality. The bells, as they ring and pound, and their sound resonates over hill and dale, are seen as storytellers that spread joy and happiness, like messengers announcing the arrival of something special. The last lines, “on on they send, on without end, their joyful tone to every home, dong ding dong ding, dong bong,” suggest that the good cheer and the joyful spirit of Christmas will continue unabated, sending its happy message to every home and every heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells
Listen, the bells are ringing
Sweet silver bells
The bells are making a pleasant sound
All seem to say
Each and every bell is conveying
Throw cares away
Get rid of your worries
Christmas is here
The season of Christmas has arrived
Bringing good cheer
Bringing happiness and joy
To young and old
To both the young and the old
Meek and the bold
To the humble and the brave
Oh how they pound
The bells strike heavily
Raising the sound
Increasing the volume
O'er hill and dale
Across the countryside
Telling their tale
Sharing their story
Gaily they ring
They ring in a happy manner
While people sing
As people are singing
Songs of good cheer
Songs that bring happiness
Christmas is here
The season of Christmas has arrived
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Wishing a joyful Christmas
On on they send
The bells continue to ring
On without end
Without any interruption
Their joyful tone to every home
Their happy sound reaches every house
Dong ding dong ding, dong bong
The bells produce a specific tune
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, CARL FISCHER, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Mykola Leontovich, Peter Wilhousky
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memorylooser💤
Believe me or not I actually searched this song! I was at one of those super cool christmas light shows and there was a certain station that would flow perfectly with the lights! I think the song is incredible and kinda underrated!
Jolland
I have never met a version of Carol of the bells that I didn't like and this one is no exception. I always enjoy it when it comes on the radio around Christmas time.
Tim Ruskowski
Heard this for the first time on the radio today. Sounds so cool!
A Luc
Oh thank you
A Luc
Thank you so much
A Luc
Oh thank you merry Christmas July 5
william nelson
Yes! Yes! Yeesss! At last I have found the version that I have been looking for. After looking for Trans-Siberian and Mettalica's version of this, I said there is one more orchestra to look up; Mannheim Steamroller, and here it is. Awesome!!
Cherrie Wacker
@Skittles & Phinninix It's*
Nate Roe
Just so you know, those were both Trans-Siberian. That person just straight-up lied and said it was Metallica, and it pisses me off that it's STILL not taken down because it keeps misleading people
Therese Middleton
@Skittles & Phinninix Do you mean It's????