Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of, and anthropologist and archivist for, the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. The Library of Congress elected him to the National Sound Recording Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to safeguarding America’s musical heritage.

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Michael Feinstein Lyrics

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The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm

I can't remember a worse December
Just watch those icicles form
What do I care if icicles form?

I've got my love to keep me warm

Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire and the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm

Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've turned off every heater

My sweetie's arms are sweeter
I've got my love to keep me warm

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Michael Feinstein's "I Love a Piano" describe a blustery December day, with snow falling and wind blowing. However, despite the weather outside, the singer of the song isn't bothered, because they have their love to keep them warm. As the song progresses, we learn that this is no passing fancy - the singer is deeply in love, so much so that they are willing to shed their layers and brave the cold outside just to be with their sweetheart. The final lines of the song drive home the point: nothing in the world matters as long as they have their love to keep them warm.

Line by Line Meaning

The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
It's a snowy and windy day.

But I can weather the storm
I can handle anything.

What do I care how much it may storm?
It doesn't matter how bad the storm is to me.

I've got my love to keep me warm
I have someone special to keep me warm.

I can't remember a worse December
This December is really bad.

Just watch those icicles form
The snow is turning to ice.

What do I care if icicles form?
I don't care if it gets colder.

Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I don't need these, I'm warm enough.

I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love
I'm so in love that I'm warm enough without a coat.

My heart's on fire and the flame grows higher
I'm passionately in love.

So I will weather the storm
I can handle anything because of my love.