Global interest in Boyle was triggered by the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearance on stage. The juxtaposition of the audience's first impression of her with the standing ovation she received after her performance led to an international media and Internet response. Within nine days of the audition, videos of Boyle — from the show, various interviews, and her 1999 rendition of "Cry Me a River" — had been watched over 100 million times, an online record. Despite the sustained media interest, she later finished in second place in the final of the show, behind dance troupe Diversity.
Boyle's first album, I Dreamed a Dream, was released on 23 November 2009, and has become Amazon's best-selling album in pre-sales. Its first single is a cover of the Jagger/Richards song "Wild Horses." The album includes "You'll See," "I Dreamed a Dream," and "Cry Me a River." According to Billboard, "The arrival of "I Dreamed a Dream" ... marks the best opening week for a female artist's debut album since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991."
Find more info on her album at Susan Boyle Music
Do You Hear What I Hear
Susan Boyle Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
(Do you hear what I hear)
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know
A child, a child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Do you know what I know
Do you see what I see
Do you hear what I hear
The lyrics of the song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" tell a story of a little lamb who is asked by the night wind if it sees what the wind does- a star, as big as a kite, dancing in the night sky. Later, the little lamb asks a shepherd boy if he hears what he does - a song, with a voice as big as the sea, ringing through the sky. The shepherd boy hears and passes the message along to the mighty king, asking him if he knows what he knows- that there is a child shivering in the cold, and he suggests bringing silver and gold to help.
The song has a religious and philanthropic message, which is in line with the Christmas spirit of giving and sharing. It is showcasing the importance of being aware of those in need, even in the midst of all the revelry and celebrations. The lyrics build up a chain of communication, from the night wind, to the little lamb, to the shepherd boy and finally, to the king. This is an allegory of how one small voice can make a huge difference when it comes to something important.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The night wind spoke to the little lamb asking a question
Do you see what I see
The night wind is asking the little lamb if it can see what the wind sees
Way up in the sky, little lamb
The wind is referring to something up in the sky that it wants the lamb to see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
The object in the sky that the wind is referring to is a star
With a tail as big as a kite
The star has a tail that is as large as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The lamb spoke to the shepherd boy asking if he could hear something
Do you hear what I hear
The lamb is asking the shepherd boy if he can hear what the lamb hears
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
What the lamb can hear is coming from up in the sky
A song, a song, high above the trees
The sound that the lamb hears is a song that is above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
The voice singing the song is as loud as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The shepherd boy is now speaking to the king, asking if the king knows something
Do you know what I know
The shepherd boy is asking the king if he has knowledge of what the boy does
In your palace warm, mighty king
The king is in his luxurious palace while the boy is outside in the cold
A child, a child shivers in the cold
The boy wants to inform the king that a child is shivering in the cold weather outside the palace
Let us bring him silver and gold
The shepherd boy wants to gift the child silver and gold to help the child's situation
Let us bring him silver and gold
The shepherd boy repeats his request to the king
Do you know what I know
The shepherd boy repeats his question to the king
Do you see what I see
The night wind repeats its question to the little lamb
Do you hear what I hear
The little lamb repeats its question to the shepherd boy
Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: FELIX BERNARD, RICHARD B SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ray Briggs
Love you Susan, your songs bring JOY to my family, God bless you, Jesus watch over you💗🙏
soundseeker63 / Mr Dub
Ethereal, shimmering, beautiful and deeply touching. 😍 Susan Boyle deserves more recognition because she is a genuine vocal talent!
maricel baronia
What a beautiful voice like an angel 🎤🎧🎹
Krissa Louvae
Thank you for singing this beautiful song! Wishing you a blessed and merry Christmas from Berlin on this Christmas morning 2022. 🙏❤🙏
Tina Bray
Absolutely beautiful
Ra Shimnzy
love her.. golden voice
Lurdes Calisto
Magnific song and beautiful voice.
Tina Bray
Absolutely stunning .best version of this song
I bought this cd. Love it
Suzanne Myson
Gloriously beautiful ❣️❣️❣️
Jenny Werner
Fantastic voice.😍😍