She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
Christmas Time is Here
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
The song "Christmas Time Is Here" by Sarah McLachlan is a beautiful melody that captures the essence of the holiday season. The lyrics are simple yet profound, as they describe the joy and happiness that comes with Christmas. The song starts by emphasizing the happiness and cheer that is associated with the holiday season. The sentiment is that Christmas time is a time for children and their favorite time of the year. The focus is on the simple things like snowflakes in the air, carols being sung, and the love and dreams that are shared.
The second verse emphasizes the beauty of Christmas with sleds in the air and the Yuletide by the fireside, which brings joyful memories to mind. The song reaches its climax with the repetition of the phrases "Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer" emphasizing the overall sentiment of the song.
The last verse hopes that the spirit of Christmas will last throughout the year. This message resonates with many people who wish that the goodwill that comes with Christmas could last forever.
Overall, "Christmas Time Is Here" is a poignant song that encapsulates all that we cherish about the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Christmas time is here
The time for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ has come!
Happiness and cheer
The time of the year where we are happy and joyful.
Fun for all that children call
Children love Christmas time and all the fun activities associated with it.
Their favorite time of the year
Christmas is the most loved and anticipated time of the year for children.
Snowflakes in the air
The cold season with snowflakes in all the towns and cities.
Carols everywhere
The traditional holiday songs played and sung throughout the season.
Olden times and ancient rhymes
The traditional Christmas songs originating from the past are still sung today.
And love and dreams to share
It's a time to share love with others and dream of a brighter future.
Sleigh bells in the air
The bells attached to a horse-drawn sleigh can be heard from afar.
Beauty everywhere
Everything and everyone looks beautiful during the holiday season.
Yuletide by the fireside
The time of the year when people gather around the fire to celebrate Christmas.
And joyful memories there
People make lots of memories celebrating Christmas with loved ones.
Oh that we could always see
If only we could see the same spirit and joy throughout the whole year.
Such spirit through the year
The Christmas spirit of love, joy, and happiness should continue throughout the whole year!
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Written by: Vince Guaraldi, Lee Maurice Mendelson
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Jaded Hart
on In The Arms Of The Angels
This will surely make you cry! Everyone can identify with this song! Hear it you won't regret it. And maybe you'll remember!