White Winter Hymnal
Pentatonix Lyrics


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I was following the
I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime

I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime

I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall




And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pentatonix's "White Winter Hymnal" paint a picture of a group of people trudging through the snow, bundled up in their coats and scarves, trying to stay warm. The singer says that they were following this pack, and as they walked, they noticed one of their members, Michael, stumbling and falling in the snow. The imagery shifts, as the falling snow turns to red, as though it was stained with strawberries in the summertime.


At its core, this song is about the power of memory, and how seemingly mundane moments can become imbued with significance and meaning over time. The repetition of the lyrics, with the pack trudging through the snow, creates a sense of ritual and tradition, as though this is something they do every year. The sudden appearance of Michael stumbling creates a jarring interruption to this routine, and his fall becomes a kind of anchor for the memory of this particular day in the snow. The image of the red snow is also significant, as it suggests that even in the midst of something as innocuous as a fall in the snow, there can be a hint of danger or violence lurking.


Overall, "White Winter Hymnal" is a haunting and evocative song that speaks to the power of our memories and the way that they shape our understanding of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I was following the pack
I was conforming to the group's behavior and decisions.


All swallowed in their coats
We were bundled up in our winter clothing.


With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
We had red scarves to protect our necks from the cold.


To keep their little heads
We wanted to prevent our heads from getting too cold.


From fallin' in the snow
We wanted to avoid the discomfort and danger of falling into the snow.


And I turned 'round and there you go
I suddenly noticed your presence.


And, Michael, you would fall
You were prone to falling on the snow and ice, perhaps due to lack of coordination or balance.


And turn the white snow red as strawberries
Your impact with the snow made it look like it was covered in red strawberries.


In the summertime
This winter scene reminded me of the bright red color of strawberries in the summer.




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robin Noel Pecknold

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@lluviadiaz6283

Lyrics:
I was following the x8
I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime

I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime

I was following the pack
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
And turn the white snow red as strawberries
In the summertime



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