Neil Sedaka (born 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop s… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Sedaka (born 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building era of songwriting. He teamed up with Howard Greenfield to write many major hit songs for himself and others.

Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".

The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.

Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.

Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow
Neil Sedaka Lyrics

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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying

But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Overall Meaning

Neil Sedaka's song "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow" is a classic Christmas tune that beautifully captures the cozy and romantic feelings of winter amidst a raging snowstorm. The lyrics describe a scene where the weather outside is frightful, but the fire inside is so delightful, and the couple in the song seems to have no place to go. So, instead, they decide to embrace the snow and make the most of their time together indoors.

The song starts with the famous line "Oh the weather outside is frightful," which sets the gloomy tone of the winter storm, but the next line quickly contrasts it with the comforting warmth of the fire. The lyrics then reveal that the snow doesn't show any signs of stopping, but the couple inside has made some popcorn and lowered the lights to create a cozy atmosphere. The chorus comes in with the refrain "Let it snow," repeated three times, which captures the carefree and joyful spirit of the song.

The second verse describes the moment when the couple finally kiss goodnight and how the singer dreads going out into the storm. But, if they hold each other tight all the way home, they'll feel warm and safe. The final verse talks about how the fire is dying, and the couple is saying their goodbyes, but as long as they love each other, they can weather any storm. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, and it leaves the listener with a warm and cozy feeling that captures the spirit of wintertime.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather is unpleasant and disagreeable.

But the fire is so delightful
The warmth provided by the fire is pleasing and comforting.

And since we've no place to go
As we have no other location to travel to or things to do...

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We should enjoy the snowfall regardless.

It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snowfall shows no indication of ceasing.

And I've bought some corn for popping
I have acquired some food to prepare.

The lights are turned way down low
The lighting has been dimmed significantly.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We should embrace the snowfall and enjoy ourselves.

When we finally kiss goodnight
At the end of the night, when we give our farewell...

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
I will feel strongly averse to going out into the storm.

But if you'll really hold me tight
However, if you hold me securely...

All the way home I'll be warm
I will feel warm and safe all the way home.

The fire is slowly dying
The fire is gradually extinguishing.

And, my dear, we're still goodbying
My dear, we are still in the process of departing from one another.

But as long as you love me so
However, as long as you still love me deeply...

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We should continue enjoying the snowfall despite our farewell.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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