1) The Choir were a ro… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two bands known as The Choir:
1) The Choir were a rock band in the mid-1960s from Cleveland Ohio, best known for the oft-covered song "It's Cold Outside". With the addition of singer Eric Carmen, they became The Raspberries in 1970. The band consisted of Dann Klawon on rhythm guitar, Dave Smalley on vocals & rhythm guitar, Wally Bryson on vocals, lead guitar, & bass, and Jim Bonfanti on vocals & drums.
2) The Choir (originally The Youth Choir) is an atmospheric alternative Christian rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums -- who also writes most of the band's lyrics -- and Dan Michaels on lyricon, electric flute and saxophone. Originally formed in Southern California in the early 1980s, the band members moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in the 1990s. Past members include guitarist Marc Byrd and bass guitarists Michael Sauerbrey, Robin Spurs, Bill Batstone, and the late Tim Chandler.
Each band member also has a depth of musical history outside of The Choir. Hindalong produced four successful City On A Hill albums, writing the well-known song "God of Wonders" with Marc Byrd. Daugherty has been a member of the Christian-alterna-pop-supergroup The Lost Dogs since it started in 1991, and Hindalong joined the group in 2006. Chandler was the bass player for years for Daniel Amos and that band's alter egos The Swirling Eddies, and passed away in 2018. Byrd was a member of Common Children, recorded with his wife Christine Glass as Glassbyrd, and is currently half of the post-rock duo Hammock. Michaels has been a Senior Vice President of Fair Trade Services (formerly INO Records) since 2000.
When She Sees Me
The Choir Lyrics
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You watch the clock on the wall
Listen closely, I'll say when
Sing "London Bridge is Falling"
No change at all
Now could the beats when I come in
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
When she sees me
She never minds the weather
She likes the flashes of light
I say, "Love, beware black skies"
She's not afraid of winter
Or thunderous nights
She follows rainbows in my eyes
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
When she sees me
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
When she sees me
The minute hand on the seven
Second hand on the three
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
We hold each other so close
We dance around and around
She likes the music that I play
She wants to bust out laughing
She's learning how
She wonders if I'm home to stay
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
When she sees me
The minute hand on the eight now
A hundred and fifty-three
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
When she sees me
The Choir's song "When She Sees Me" is a heartwarming and upbeat song about the relationship between a father and daughter. The opening lines suggest that the father is waiting outside for his daughter who is inside watching the clock, eagerly anticipating his arrival. The father then instructs the daughter to sing "London Bridge is Falling" together, indicating that this is a little tradition that they have when they see each other. The tempo of the song picks up at this point, suggesting a sense of excitement and anticipation.
The father then marvels at how fast his daughter's heart beats when she sees him. This highlights the special bond between the two and the father's realization of just how much his presence means to his daughter. The fact that the daughter doesn't mind the weather and enjoys following rainbows in her father's eyes suggests that she finds joy in spending time with him, regardless of the circumstances. The father, in turn, is touched by his daughter's free spirit and willingness to embrace life's moments, even the thunderous nights.
Throughout the song, the father and daughter engage in playful and memorable moments, including dancing around to music, with the daughter laughing and learning from her dad. The song ends with the time on the clock at 8:53, indicating that their time together has been special and meaningful. Overall, "When She Sees Me" is an uplifting tribute to the love and connection between a father and daughter.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll wait outside a moment
I will patiently wait here for a little while
You watch the clock on the wall
You keep an eye on the clock mounted on the wall
Listen closely, I'll say when
Pay attention to my instructions and I will indicate when to start
Sing 'London Bridge is Falling'
Sing this particular rhyme-song
No change at all
Everything is consistent
Now could the beats when I come in
Can you count the beats when I begin
Listen how fast my little girl's heart beats
Observe how quickly my daughter's heart is beating
When she sees me
When she sees me, her father
She never minds the weather
She does not pay attention to the weather conditions
She likes the flashes of light
She enjoys looking at the sudden, bright flashes of light
I say, 'Love, beware black skies'
I tell her to be cautious of dark skies
She's not afraid of winter
She is not frightened of the winter season
Or thunderous nights
Even during nights with thunderstorms
She follows rainbows in my eyes
She gazes into my eyes and sees rainbows
The minute hand on the seven
The minute hand of the clock is at seven
Second hand on the three
The second hand points to three
We hold each other so close
We embrace each other tightly
We dance around and around
We move in circles while dancing
She likes the music that I play
She enjoys the kind of music that I produce
She wants to bust out laughing
She is about to erupt into laughter
She's learning how
She is in the process of learning
She wonders if I'm home to stay
She is curious whether I will remain at home
The minute hand on the eight now
The clock's minute hand has moved to the eighth hour
A hundred and fifty-three
The seconds hand is currently on the number one hundred and fifty-three
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.