Her film breakthrough came later in 1992 with A League of Their Own, a film about a women's baseball league during World War II. After that, she began to get frequent film roles as a comic character actress and appeared in Another Stakeout, Sleepless in Seattle, Car 54 Where Are You?, Exit to Eden, The Flintstones, I'll Do Anything, and Now and Then through 1995. She also made her Broadway debut as Rizzo in a revival of Grease.
In the 1995-1996 television season, she premiered as a daytime talk-show host on Rosie and proved an immediate success. The show vastly increased her recognition and she went on to become a major celebrity, hosting awards programs and continuing to make the occasional film.
In 1999, she lent her voice to the animated movie Tarzan and sang on the soundtrack album. That year, she also released a seasonal collection, A Rosie Christmas, on which she performed duets with various well-known performers, with the proceeds being donated to a children's charity foundation she had established. A second collection, Another Rosie Christmas, followed in 2000.
Christmas
Rosie O'Donnell Lyrics
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I look outside my window as I see my neighbor's Christmas tree
The snow is falling, my spirit's feeling happy
I'm feeling even better 'cause I got my family next to me
I gotta thank my Lord, thank you Lord
Thanks for what I have, thanks for what I got
I couldn't ask for more, wouldn't ask for more
Some think I am blessed just because of the
Amount written on my check not because of the
Amount of my happiness is the reason
Why I am so blessed
Having me a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad
And having me a merry Kwanzaa
Happy Hanukkah, so I'm gonna
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Somewhere high up in the sky my Santa Clause is coming
With Donner, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, keeping Randolph coming
He's bringing goodies, to the ghettos and the hoodies
To mansions and suburban places and apartment kiddies
Representing Houston, Texas
ATL, Illinois ladies
Chillin with Rosie O'Donnell
Having a good time, we clownin'
Some think I am blessed just because of the
Amount written on my check not because of the
Amount of my happiness is the reason
Why I am so blessed
Having me a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad
And having me a merry Kwanzaa
Happy Hanukkah, so I'm gonna
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Do you have my back on Christmas day?
Yes, I got your back on Christmas day!
Do you have my back on Christmas day?
Girl, I got your back on Christmas day!
You got my back? (I got your back)
You got my back? (I got your back)
You got my back? (I got your back)
You got my back? Listen
My youngsters, teenagers, my mommas, my poppas
My sisters, my brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers
My uncles, my aunties, my nephews, my nieces
I hope you, I hope you're ready for the season
And I hope you heard one thing I had to say
Laugh, love, care, share, bring peace and pray
Bring lots of happiness and joy to someone's day
We're gonna spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Rosie O'Donnell's song "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day" is a powerful tune about coming together, sharing love, and spreading joy on the holiday. The opening lines are filled with vivid imagery of the winter season, painting a scene of a snow-covered world. The singer looks outside to see their neighbor's Christmas tree, and it brings them joy to have their family close. They express their gratitude to God for their blessings and acknowledge that their happiness is what truly makes them blessed.
The second half of the song introduces the idea of Santa Claus coming to spread joy to people in different areas of the country. There's a sense of unity and positivity as the narrative expands beyond just the family at home to include communities all over. The song's chorus invites people to come together to spread love and happiness, regardless of their background or beliefs. It's a powerful message that encourages people to focus on what unites them rather than what separates them.
Overall, "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day" is a heartwarming song about love, unity, and compassion during the holiday season. It encourages listeners to reach out to one another and spread joy wherever they can.
Line by Line Meaning
It's beautiful outside and the wind is whistling
Rosie is enjoying the beauty of the weather outside and the sound of the wind whistling
I look outside my window as I see my neighbor's Christmas tree
Rosie looks out her window and sees her neighbor's decorated Christmas tree
The snow is falling, my spirit's feeling happy
Rosie's happy spirit is uplifted by the falling snow
I'm feeling even better 'cause I got my family next to me
Rosie is grateful for the presence of her family and feels even happier because of their involvement
I gotta thank my Lord, thank you Lord
Rosie expresses gratitude towards God for all the blessings she has received
Thanks for what I have, thanks for what I got
Rosie is thankful for both what she currently has and what she has received so far
I couldn't ask for more, wouldn't ask for more
Rosie is content with her life and doesn't desire to receive more than what she already has
God I am so glad, thanks for what I got
Rosie reaffirms her happiness and appreciation for what she has been blessed with
Some think I am blessed just because of the
Rosie acknowledges that some people may think a high salary is the only reason why she is considered fortunate
Amount written on my check not because of the
This refers to Rosie's income, which has nothing to do with the true reason for her blessings
Amount of my happiness is the reason
Rosie's genuine happiness, regardless of monetary value, is the true reason for why she is considered blessed
Why I am so blessed
Rosie reflects on why she is considered lucky, which is due to her genuine happiness and appreciation for what she has
Having me a merry Christmas
Rosie wishes for herself to have a happy and joyous Christmas
Feliz navidad
Rosie wishes for a merry Christmas in Spanish
And having me a merry Kwanzaa
Rosie also wishes for herself to have a joyous Kwanzaa, a holiday celebrated by many Afro-Americans
Happy Hanukkah, so I'm gonna
Rosie also wishes for a happy Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday, and expresses her intentions of doing something about it
Spread a little love on Christmas day
Rosie wants people to spread love to others during the Christmas season
Somewhere high up in the sky my Santa Clause is coming
Rosie imagines Santa Claus is coming from the sky
With Donner, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, keeping Randolph coming
Rosie references Santa Claus's reindeer, stating that they are keeping him coming
He's bringing goodies, to the ghettos and the hoodies
Rosie imagines Santa Claus is bringing presents to people in underprivileged areas
To mansions and suburban places and apartment kiddies
Rosie imagines that Santa Claus is also delivering presents to other types of houses and apartments for children to enjoy
Representing Houston, Texas
Rosie shouts out to her home town of Houston, Texas
ATL, Illinois ladies
Rosie gives a shout out to the ladies living in Atlanta and Illinois
Chillin with Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie gets playful, mentioning that she is hanging out with herself
Having a good time, we clownin'
Rosie has a good time with herself and uses the word 'clownin' as slang for having fun
My youngsters, teenagers, my mommas, my poppas
Rosie lists out the different types of family members that she wants to extend love to
My sisters, my brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers
Rosie extends love to her siblings and grandparents to show that they are equally important to her
My uncles, my aunties, my nephews, my nieces
Rosie expands her love further to other family members such as her aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces
I hope you, I hope you're ready for the season
Rosie expresses hope that everyone is ready to enjoy the Christmas season
And I hope you heard one thing I had to say
Rosie hopes that her message about spreading love this season was heard and taken to heart by everyone listening
Laugh, love, care, share, bring peace and pray
Rosie lists thematically related actions that everyone should embrace in order to spread love during Christmas season
Bring lots of happiness and joy to someone's day
Rosie encourages everyone to find ways to make someone else's day happier and more joyful
We're gonna spread a little love on Christmas day
Rosie again stresses the importance of spreading love on Christmas, and includes herself in this process
Do you have my back on Christmas day?
Rosie jokingly asks a question in the context of the holiday
Yes, I got your back on Christmas day!
The response to Rosie's question is yes, her listener will help her out on Christmas day
Girl, I got your back on Christmas day!
The response to the previous line also includes the use of slang
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Written by: BERNARD EDWARDS, BEYONCE KNOWLES
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