Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz in New York City on 8 July 1935; died… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz in New York City on 8 July 1935; died 7 March 2024) was an American singer, comedian and actor remembered as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, billed as Steve and Eydie. The two appeared together since appearing regularly on Steve Allen's The Tonight Show in the mid-1950s and continued performing as a duo until Gormé's retirement in 2009.

Lawrence had success on the record charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s with such hits as "Go Away Little Girl" (U.S. No. 1), "Pretty Blue Eyes" (U.S. No. 9), "Footsteps" (U.S. No. 7), "Portrait of My Love" (U.S. No. 9), and "Party Doll" (U.S. No. 5). "Go Away Little Girl" sold over one million copies and was awarded a Gold record. Much of Lawrence's musical career centered on nightclubs and the musical stage.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Steve Lawrence Lyrics

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I′m gonna pick up the pieces
And build a Lego house
If things go wrong we can knock it down

My three words have two meanings
But there's one thing on my mind
It′s all for you

And it's dark in a cold December
But I've got you to keep me warm
If you′re broken I will mend ya
And I′ll keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on, now

I′m out of touch, I'm out of love
I′ll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I′ve done
I think I love you better now

I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I′ll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I′ve done
I think I love you better now, now

I'm gonna paint you by numbers,
And colour you in
If things go right we can frame it,
And put you on a wall
And it′s so hard to say it,
But I've been here before
Now I′ll surrender up my heart,
And swap it for yours

I'm out of touch, I′m out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down

And out of all these things I′ve done
I think I love you better now

I′m out of sight, I'm out of mind
I′ll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now

Don′t hold me down
I think my braces are breaking
And it's more than I can take

And it′s dark in a cold December
But I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend ya
And I′ll keep you sheltered from the storm that′s raging on, now

I'm out of touch, I′m out of love
I'll pick you up when you′re getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now

I′m out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I′ve done
I think I love you better now

I′m out of touch, I'm out of love
I′ll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I′ve done
I think I love you better now

I'm out of sight, I′m out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now

I′m out of touch, I′m out of love
I'll pick you up when you′re getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I will love you better now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ed Sheeran's song "Lego House" narrate the idea of a strong desire to be with someone they love. The singer of the song promises to do everything in their power to make the loved one feel protected and safe. They are willing to put in the effort to build a home with Lego blocks, and if it’s not working, they’ll knock the blocks down and start over again. When they say "My three words have two meanings, but there's one thing on my mind. It's all for you," they are referring to the phrase, "I love you," sometimes interpreted as three words. But these three words can either be too short or too cliché to express the depth of the singer’s feelings. However, the singer reassures their love interest that every action and thought revolve around them.

The chorus of the song is about the singer's commitment and how they are willing to do everything to make their partner happy. They speak of being better for their loved ones and being willing to fix everything to feel closer to them. The bridge exhibits how the singer isn’t thinking straight and is running around out of control but promises to love them better than they ever have. Finally, the song ends with the performer admitting that it’s hard to keep up with everything they have going on but when they’re with the person they love, it all fades away, and everything is warm and comforting.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna pick up the pieces
I will try to gather the broken pieces and move on

And build a Lego house
I will try to rebuild my life from scratch

If things go wrong we can knock it down
If things don't work out, we can break it down and start over

My three words have two meanings
The three words I want to say have more than one interpretation

But there's one thing on my mind
But one specific thought dominates my mind

It′s all for you
Everything I do, I do it for you

And it's dark in a cold December
The weather is harsh and gloomy in December

But I've got you to keep me warm
But I have you to provide me with warmth and love

If you′re broken I will mend ya
If you are hurt or damaged, I will fix you and make it right

And I′ll keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on, now
I will protect you and provide you with a safe haven from the difficult times we are enduring

I′m out of touch, I'm out of love
I feel disconnected and unloved

I′ll pick you up when you're getting down
I will support you and bring you back up when you are feeling low

And out of all these things I′ve done
Despite all my past faults and mistakes

I think I love you better now
I believe that my love for you is stronger now than ever before

I'm gonna paint you by numbers,
I will express my love for you through art, in a structured and organized manner

And colour you in
And fill your life with vibrant colors and happiness

If things go right we can frame it,
If things work out between us, we can cherish this moment as a beautiful memory

And put you on a wall
And display our love and happiness for all to see

And it′s so hard to say it,
It is difficult for me to express this feeling

But I've been here before
But I have felt this way in the past

Now I′ll surrender up my heart,
Now I will give my heart to you completely and trustingly

And swap it for yours
And offer it to you in exchange for your love

Don't hold me down
Please don't impose any restrictions or limitations on me

I think my braces are breaking
I believe that the walls I have built around my emotions are crumbling

And it's more than I can take
It is overwhelming for me

And out of all these things I′ve done
Despite all my past faults and mistakes

I think I love you better now
I believe that my love for you is stronger now than ever before

I will love you better now
I promise to love you more deeply and fully from now on

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This was an album we had when I was a kid and I remember listening to this over and over and over. Thank you so much for sharing. It brings back great childhood memories.