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As intoxicating as a Brazilian breeze and ironic as a David Lynch night in L.A., the Los Angeles duo the Bird and the Bee make a soothingly hip, deliriously cool blend of pop. Inara George is a breathy singer who channels Astrud Gilberto via Julee Cruise.
Carol Of The Bells
The Bird & The Bee Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away.
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring,
While people sing,
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send,
On without end,
Their joyful tone to every home,
Dong ding dong ding, dong bong.
The lyrics to The Bird and the Bee's "Carol of the Bells" are a celebration of the joy and cheer that come with the holiday of Christmas. The ringing of the bells is a symbol of the festive atmosphere that surrounds the season, calling people to come together in celebration. The song begins with the ringing of the bells, which are described as sweet silver bells. The bells seem to encourage the listener to forget about their worries and throw their cares away.
As the song progresses, the lyrics speak of the good cheer that Christmas brings to young and old, meek and bold alike. The ringing of the bells grows louder and more intense, pounding out a joyful rhythm that tells a tale of the holiday season. The bells are described as Gayly ringing as people sing songs of good cheer, with a refrain of "Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas" that captures the joyful spirit of the holiday.
Overall, the lyrics to "Carol of the Bells" are a joyful celebration of the season, encouraging listeners to let go of their worries and embrace the festive atmosphere that surrounds them. From the sweet silver bells to the pounding of the drums, the song captures the sense of joy and celebration that comes with Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen closely to the sound of the bells
Sweet silver bells,
The sound of the bells is soothing and pleasant
All seem to say,
The message delivered by the sound is clear and consistent
Throw cares away.
Forget your worries and enjoy the holiday season
Christmas is here,
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer,
It is a time for happiness and celebration
To young and old,
All generations can enjoy the holiday season
Meek and the bold.
All personalities can appreciate the holiday season
Oh how they pound,
The bells make a strong, consistent beat
Raising the sound,
The volume of the bells increases
O'er hill and dale,
The sound carries over long distances
Telling their tale.
The sound of the bells has a story to tell
Gaily they ring,
The sound of the bells is light and happy
While people sing,
As people celebrate the holiday season, they sing along with the bells
Songs of good cheer,
The songs being sung are happy and joyful
Christmas is here.
The arrival of Christmas brings joy to all
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing a very joyful and happy Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing a very joyful and happy Christmas
On on they send,
The bells continue to ring and spread joy
On without end,
The bells will keep ringing without stopping
Their joyful tone to every home,
The sound of the bells reaches every home and spreads happiness
Dong ding dong ding, dong bong.
The specific pattern of the bell sounds adds to the joyful atmosphere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ROSE, DAVID D. ROSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Indie Birdie
This is the best Carol of the bells cover I've ever heard!
Lovely Liza
This is probably my favorite The Bird and the Bee song. I don’t even like Christmas. Her voice is like an angel
Jim Henderson
I don't know how many times I've listened to this (and 12 Days of Christmas) through the years and I've yet to grow tired of it. Simply amazing!
Phan Wolf
This is very Tim Burton and I freaking love it!!
Nucleus Medical Media
Danny Elfman.
Ant de Siecle
Inara George's voice - heavenly!!
JustAzia
Loooooove this song & their rendition.
Allison K.
Love this! Haunting and magical! Favorite version.
kidyubyub
Inara's voice is awesome.
TheLost
Just heard this today for the first time at a hot topic, and I have to say I love it!