The series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar, whose stardom begins fading. Her producers offer her a joint tour with the up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music. But both singers are pursuing their goals. Juliette wants to take the place of Rayna. Rayna thinks that a few songs written by talented author Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) will help to revive her success. Rayna's father is Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), a powerful politician in Nashville, who forced her to marry Teddy Conrad (Eric Close), who lives on her money.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Nashville Cast Lyrics
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Let your heart be light,
From now on our troubles
Will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on our troubles
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,
Hang a shining star
On the highest bough,
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is a timeless classic and a festive favorite for many people around the world. The lyrics of the song imply a message of hope, love, and faith during the holiday season. The opening lines, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light," is an invitation to enjoy the moment, to let go of any troubles, and to embrace the joy of Christmas. The song acknowledges the challenges and hurdles people face in their lives, but it also assures them that everything will be fine. The repetition of the phrase "From now on, our troubles will be out of sight" in the chorus further reinforces this message of hope.
The second verse of the song encourages people to celebrate the season and make it joyful. The phrase "make the Yuletide gay" refers to the joyous and festive nature of Christmas. The repetition of the previous chorus, but with different lyrics - "From now on, our troubles will be miles away" - reinforces a sense of distance between the current problems and the joy. The following lines, "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," evokes memories of Christmas past and reconnecting with loved ones.
The final verse of the song "through the years we all will be together if the fates allow, hang a shining star on the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now" speaks of optimism and hope for the future. The line "Through the years we all will be together if the Fates allow" acknowledges the uncertainty of the future but the desire to be together with loved ones, especially during Christmas time. The line "hang a shining star upon the highest bough" is a metaphor to symbolize the hope and joy of Christmas. The final line is once again an invitation to enjoy the season, to leave behind any worries, and celebrate with a joyful heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Wish yourself a joyful Christmas, despite whatever struggles you may be facing.
Let your heart be light,
Allow yourself to experience happiness and peace during this holiday season.
From now on our troubles Will be out of sight
Looking towards the future, we hope our challenges fade away and no longer burden us.
Make the Yule-tide gay,
Celebrate the season with enthusiasm, merriment, and joy.
From now on our troubles
Looking forward into the holiday season, we anticipate leaving behind our difficulties.
Will be miles away
We hope that our problems will be so far away that we can enjoy a peaceful holiday season without them.
Here we are as in olden days,
We are reconnected with old friends, reminiscing memories of Christmases past.
Happy golden days of yore,
Memories of the joyous and truly delightful Christmas of time immemorial.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Friends who have stood by our sides throughout time and are especially precious to us because of their steadfast loyalty.
Gather near to us once more
In the Christmas spirit, friends come together again - this time with added mirth and happiness.
Through the years
Over time, through the many Christmases we have celebrated and those to come.
We all will be together
We will be with those we care about and cherish, spending time together during the holiday season.
If the Fates allow,
God willing, fate will be kind enough to allow us to be together.
Hang a shining star
We should all look to the heavens and praise the star of Bethlehem, which led the wise men to the birthplace of Jesus.
On the highest bough,
A tree decoration representing the star that guided the wise men to the birthplace of Christ, should be placed at the top of the tree.
And have yourself
Enjoy and cherish the holiday season.
A merry little Christmas now
Spend time with those you love, enjoy the holiday season, and have a merry Christmas filled with laughter, happiness, joy, and hope.
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Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
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