Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
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Deck The Halls
Pentatonix Lyrics
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Fa la la la la, la la la la
Oh no no
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
'Tis the season to be jolly
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
See the blazing yule before us
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Strike the harp and join the chorus
(Fa la la la la, la la la, fa la la la la, la la la)
Follow me in merry measure
Fa la la la la, la la la la, fa la la la la, la la la la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure
(Fa la la la la, la la la la)
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Fast away, the old year passes
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
(Fa la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, fa la la, la la la, la la la la)
Sing we joyous all together, oh
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa la la la la, la la la la (hey)
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la (oh)
Fa la la la la, fa la la la (oh)
Oh oh fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Fa la la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la
The song “Deck the Halls” is a Christmas classic that originated in Wales in the 1700s as a New Year’s Eve song. The song was then changed to a Christmas carol in the 19th century by Thomas Oliphant. The song has been performed by various musical artists, and Pentatonix’s rendition brings a beautiful twist to the classic.
The lyrics, “Deck the halls with boughs of holly”, suggest that the hall should be adorned with holly leaves and berries. Holly is an evergreen plant and a symbol of eternal life. In Christian beliefs, holly is associated with resurrection and the savior.
The line “Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,” is often misinterpreted as “Toll the ancient Yuletide carol,” but it means to sing loudly and happily. The word “troll” in this context comes from the Middle English word “trollen,” which means to sing loudly. The word “Yuletide” in the song is a reference to the pre-Christian festival of Yule, which was celebrated in December as a tribute to the Winter Solstice.
In summary, “Deck the Halls” is a Christmas carol that encourages people to decorate their homes for the festive season using holly branches and sing joyously to celebrate the season. The song is an excellent reminder of the essence of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing a joyful tune in celebration of the season
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Continuing the same joyful tune
Oh no no
Expressing surprise or disbelief
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Adorn the halls with branches of the holly plant
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Continuing the joyful tune while decorating
'Tis the season to be jolly
This time of year is a time for happiness and cheerfulness
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Continuing the joyful tune in response to the season's spirit of joy
Don we now our gay apparel
Let's put on our festive clothing
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Singing joyfully while dressing up
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Let's sing the traditional holiday songs
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Continuing the joyful tune while singing the carols
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Extending the same tune into a longer phrase
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Adding a variation to the joyful tune
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Extending the same tune into a longer phrase
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Adding a variation to the joyful tune once again
See the blazing yule before us
Observing the brightly burning yule log
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Continuing the cheerful tune while looking at the yule log
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Play the harp and sing along with everyone else
(Fa la la la la, la la la, fa la la la la, la la la)
Including a brief moment of variation in the song's melody
Follow me in merry measure
Come dance with me in a happy rhythm
Fa la la la la, la la la la, fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing and dancing joyously together
While I tell of Yuletide treasure
As I share stories of holiday riches
(Fa la la la la, la la la la)
Returning to the main melody of the cheerful tune
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Extending the same tune into an even longer phrase
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Introducing a variation to the joyful tune once again
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Continuing the extended form of the joyful tune
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Including yet another variation to the joyful tune
Fast away, the old year passes
The current year is coming to an end quickly
Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)
Setting the phrase to music while acknowledging the passage of time
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
Celebrate the new year, young men and women
(Fa la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, fa la la, la la la, la la la la)
Singing joyously in response to the arrival of the new year
Sing we joyous all together, oh
Let's all sing together with gladness
Heedless of the wind and weather
Ignoring the bad weather and focusing on our joyous singing
Fa la la la la, la la la la (hey)
Closing the song with a final rendition of the joyful tune
Fa la la la la, la la la la la la (oh)
Extending the phrase to a longer version
Fa la la la la, fa la la la (oh)
Including a variation to the joyful tune
Oh oh fa la la la la, la la la la la la
Adding an element of fun by repeating the tune with vocalization only
Fa la la la la, fa la la la
Adding another variation to the tune before wrapping up the song
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Encouraging everyone to continue decorating the halls with holly branches
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing the tune once again
'Tis the season to be jolly
Reminding everyone of the reason for the season: to be happy and joyful
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing the tune joyously once again
Don we now our gay apparel
Prompting everyone to put on their festive clothing
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing the tune while dressing up
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Encouraging everyone to sing the traditional holiday songs
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Singing the tune again while singing the carols
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Concluding the song by singing the joyful tune one last time
La la la la, la la la la
Continuing the tune as a final goodbye
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thomas Oliphant
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@martinick7614
Can we agree that Kevin is amazing and not appreciated?
I mean
He can play three instruments!
He can speak chinese!
He is a amazing beatboxer!
And that was not all
Aww i just love my baby Kevin do much he is beautiful person
Edit. Hi! Sorry if i annoyed someone
I mean not apprecieted in comment section like other members
I always see just some comments about him
@stilettogod325
Mitch's voice is higher than my grades
Scott's voice is smoother than my skin
Kevin's beats are cooler than my videos
Kirstin's voice is silkier than my hair
Matt's performance is better than my chances of getting a friend
All in all, pentatonix's tunes are brighter than my future
@melepita9821
You guys are beat singers 😊 and the song just matches with the beat too
And even when they go "lalalalala" they are singing together at the same time! 😊
Oh and i even wanna say, Amazing song!
@g.wesley745
The comments are about either welcoming Matt or talking about Mitch’s mustache 😂
@paladinmixer6735
Elise Wesley One, bass singers are sexy. Two, I mean look at that stache, it looks like he's offering candy... But there is no candy.
@M_Man
Mitch needs to shave that squirrel off his face
@MissDees183
That stache is killing me!! And not in a good way...😑
@sdjosh9081
New PTX members:
Matt
Mitch’s mustache
Kristen’s puppies
@Manilove223
Not just Mitch's mustache, I wanna know what the heck is he wearing XD
@jackieasc
Only PENTATONIX can have me listening to Christmas music the whole year !!
@jackieasc
Artsy Crafty rightt !!!
@deaconthepro8993
Exactly child
I told that we can’t put up our Christmas Tree up until December but I can listen to pentatonix Christmas music whenever
@brandonellavich2234
Absolutely