Joy To The World
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Chorus Lyrics
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Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns!
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love
The lyrics to Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's and Chorus's song Joy to the World express a simple message of joy and celebration. The opening lines reference a character named Jeremiah, who is described as a bullfrog and a good friend. Although the singer admits to not understanding a single word Jeremiah says, he helps him drink his wine and appreciates the wine he always has on hand. This is followed by the central message of the song, which is "Joy to the world." The joy is extended to all, including boys and girls, fishes in the deep blue sea, and ultimately to the singer and the listeners.
The second verse of the song expresses a fantasy in which the singer is the king of the world. He envisions a world free from war, cars, and bars, and instead focuses on love and joy. The final lines of the song repeat the message of joy to various groups, including people and aquatic creatures.
Overall, the song is a celebration of life and the joy that can be found in the world. It encourages listeners to focus on the positive and spread joy to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
This is an introduction to a character named Jeremiah who is being referred to as a bullfrog.
Was a good friend of mine
The singer is acknowledging that they had a close relationship with Jeremiah.
I never understood a single word he said
Despite their close friendship, the singer is confessing that they struggled to understand what Jeremiah was saying.
But I helped him a-drink his wine
The artist is admitting that they spent time drinking with Jeremiah, despite not being able to fully communicate with him.
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Jeremiah had a reputation for possessing high-quality wine.
Singin' Joy to the world
Jeremiah would sing about joy to the world.
All the boys and girls now
Jeremiah's song was directed towards everyone, including both males and females.
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Jeremiah's song celebrates joy for all the sea creatures in the deep blue sea.
Joy to you and me
Jeremiah's song also wishes joy for us all.
If I were the king of the world
The artist is contemplating on what he would do if he were in power.
Tell you what I'd do
The singer is now revealing what actions he would take if he had control.
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
The artist would get rid of things (cars, bars, war) that he believes create conflict and noise in the world.
Make sweet love to you
The singer professes his love and attraction to someone special.
Sing it now Joy to the world
The singer then switches back to the original song, encouraging everyone to sing about joy to the world together.
You know I love the ladies
The singer is confessing their affection for women.
Love to have my fun
The artist is stating that they enjoy having a good time.
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
The artist is describing themselves as someone who enjoys luxury and adventure.
A straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
The singer is emphasizing that they are honest and direct in their actions and words.
Joy to the world
The song returns to celebrating joy to the world.
I want to tell you
The artist is using this phrase to grab someone's attention.
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