Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's version of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" is a cheerful, jazzy rendition of the classic Christmas song. The song starts by setting up the setting - outside it's cold, icy, and not very welcoming. However, on the inside, the singer of the song is warm and cozy by the fire. They've got nowhere to be and nothing to do, so they invite the snow to keep falling.
Despite the snowfall, the song's lyrics describe an enjoyable night inside with someone special. They've got popcorn to pop, and the lights are low, setting the mood for a romantic evening. When it's time to say goodnight and brave the storm outside, the singer admits they're not looking forward to it. However, if their loved one holds them tight on the trek home, they'll be warm and feel comforted despite the wintery weather.
The song's final lines reflect the warmth and love that the singer feels throughout. They may be saying goodbye for now, but as long as their loved one loves them, they'll feel a sense of warmth and joy no matter what the weather may bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather is dreadful outside
But the fire is so delightful
The fire is cozy and delightful
And since we've no place to go
We have nowhere to go because of the bad weather
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We'll just embrace the snow and stay inside
It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow is not stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
We have some popcorn to enjoy
The lights are turned way down low
The lights are dimmed for a cozy atmosphere
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We'll just enjoy the snow and our popcorn
When we finally kiss goodnight
When we say goodnight and share a kiss
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
Going outside in the storm seems terrible
But if you'll really hold me tight
If you hold me tightly, I'll feel safe and warm
All the way home I'll be warm
Your embrace will keep me warm all the way home
The fire is slowly dying
The fire is starting to fade away
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
We're still saying goodbye
But as long as you love me so
As long as you love me, everything will be okay
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We'll just enjoy the snow and the time we have together
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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