The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into a symphonic metal act. Savatage's rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.
The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first non-Christmas album, Beethoven's Last Night. Beethoven's Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven's last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles (possible Satan, or one of his underlings).
After a few years of touring, they returned to the studio with another full-length album, Lost Christmas Eve, and the accompanying DVD/3-CD release The Christmas Trilogy, which contained all three of their Christmas albums to date.
During their winter tours of 2005 and 2006, the band had announced that they were working on the new album, set to release later that year (this was said both years). During the summer of 2007, the official myspace for TSO stated that they were recording, with the expression 'inspired'. Finally, on October 27, 2007, the long awaited new album (and second non-Christmas) arrived "Night Castle". The album is another concept album, spanning 2 cd's, and is the telling of the story of a soldier's experience during the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge. As always, it's about faith, hope, fate and the inherent belief that there is good in all people. The album was received with mixed reviews, from the praise of the band's fans, to the near burning of albums by those that are less than receptive to the album. Along with the songs for the story, the album also includes 4 tracks that are not part of the story, and yes, it features the band's rendition of "Carmina Burana (O Fortuna)", performed as a preview by the band during their winter tours, as well as one cover of a Savatage song.
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The World That She Sees
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Lyrics
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There is a life
Someone who waits for me
Only a child
Dreams and a smile
Waiting to play
And now she's found
Magic has been set free
She's waited here
All of this year
Just for this day
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
Caught in this night
Pieces of light
Glitter and play for you
And made of glass
Dreams from the past
Wait for this day
And if you try
Look in the sky
One star is shining through
And on this eve
You can't believe
It's far away
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
There on this night
Pieces of light
There on this night
Pieces of light
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The world that she sees
The lyrics of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's song The World That She Sees describe a magical Christmas night where a child's dreams come true. The song creates an atmosphere of wonder and enchantment as the child experiences the joy of snowfall, the magic of Christmas lights, and the beauty of dreams coming true.
The first verse describes the child who has been waiting for this day and is excited to play in the snow. The second verse talks about how the night comes alive with lights and everything becomes extraordinary. The chorus repeats the idea that Christmas has come, and it will always be remembered as the world that the child sees.
The third verse talks about how the world is caught up in the magic of the night, with pieces of light glittering and playing. The child's dreams from the past have come true, and one star shines through the sky. The chorus repeats the idea that Christmas has come and will always be remembered as the world the child sees. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase 'pieces of light' and 'the world that she sees,' emphasizing the idea of the magical world that the child experiences.
Overall, The World That She Sees is a nostalgic and enchanting Christmas song that captures the essence of the holiday season from a child's perspective. It reminds us that, even as adults, we can still experience the magic and wonder of Christmas, just like we did when we were children.
Line by Line Meaning
There in this night
In this particular night, there is a presence.
There is a life
In this presence, there is a form of existence.
Someone who waits for me
In this existence, there is someone waiting for my arrival.
Only a child
The person waiting for my arrival is a young individual.
Dreams and a smile
Despite the waiting, the young individual is still full of hope and happiness.
Waiting to play
The young individual is eagerly waiting for the opportunity to engage in playful activities.
And now she's found
The young individual's eagerness has caused them to find something significant.
Snow on the ground
The significant thing found is a snowy environment.
Magic has been set free
The snowy environment provides a sense of magic and wonder, which was previously unseen.
She's waited here
The young individual has been waiting in this specific snowy environment.
All of this year
The young individual has been waiting in this snowy environment for a duration of a year.
Just for this day
The young individual's waiting has led to a specific day that is highly significant.
And then the night comes alive
As night approaches, something extraordinary happens.
With lights to dazzle
The extraordinary happening during the night entails the presence of impressively bright lights.
And everything's extraordinary
During this event, everything seems to be significantly special or unique.
Nothing is left ordinary
The event causes even the most mundane things to become extraordinary.
Christmas has come
The specific day the young individual was waiting for is Christmas day.
With its long memory
Christmas day is a day that is often remembered for many years after its occurrence.
And in my mind
In the singer's mind, Christmas day will always be significant.
It always will be
The singer believes that Christmas day will always be a memorable day.
Caught in this night
During the extraordinary night, there is a sense of being trapped or captivated within it.
Pieces of light
The impressive bright lights during this night appear to be in fragments or pieces.
Glitter and play for you
The fragments of light are providing a glittery and playful atmosphere for the young individual.
And made of glass
The fragments of light provide a sense of fragility, as if made of glass.
Dreams from the past
The young individual is reminded of prior dreams or memories.
Wait for this day
These dreams or memories were eagerly waiting for a specific day or time to resurface.
And if you try
If you pay close attention or make an effort to look,
Look in the sky
You will notice something significant in the sky.
One star is shining through
There is a single bright star shining through the other light fragments.
And on this eve
On the night of Christmas Eve,
You can't believe
It's hard to believe or comprehend what is happening.
It's far away
Despite being in the sky and visible, the star appears to be far away and out of reach.
There on this night (Christmas has come)
During this extraordinarily eventful night, Christmas day has finally arrived.
Pieces of light (Christmas has come)
The numerous fragments of light also signify the arrival of Christmas day.
The world that she sees (Christmas has come)
All the magical and exciting components of this night are what the young individual sees on this particular Christmas day.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN OLIVA, JOHN N. OLIVA, PAUL O'NEILL, PAUL F. O'NEILL
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