White Christmas
Twisted Sister Lyrics
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Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmas's be white
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmas's be white
The Twisted Sister's rendition of "White Christmas" is a cover of Irving Berlin's classic, written in 1942. It is a song about yearning for the perfect snowy Christmas, with every line evoking a longing for the past. The song's appeal lies in capturing the quintessential Christmas experience, where everything is coated with a soft, white blanket of snow, and sleigh bells make music in the crisp winter air. Dee Snider's interpretation is quite faithful to the original but adds a quintessential Twisted Sister touch – the song's final magisterial chord progression is stretched into a ringing, overpowering crescendo, with Snider howling 'White Christmas' repeatedly as the thundering guitars and drums create havoc in the background.
The song evokes a shared cultural memory of childhood and Christmas, with happy memories of sledding and building snowmen, casting a longing for the snow-laden Christmases of yore. The song's melody and lyrics create a magical world where the purity and innocence of snow play an integral role in shaping the collective imagination of Christmas, making it almost pagan. The most memorable lines in the song are the ones where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hearken the Christmas bells, bringing to mind a surreal but familiar aura of festive merriment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I yearn for a Christmas where snow is falling and everything is white.
Just like the ones I used to know
I want a Christmas that reminds me of my childhood Christmases.
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
A scene of peacefulness and innocence where children stop to listen and gaze in wonder as they see Christmas lights and decorations.
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
The sound of sleigh bells ringing through the crisp air of a snowy winter night.
With every Christmas card I write
Every time I write a Christmas card for someone, I think of the white Christmas I desire.
May your days be merry and bright
Wishing the person a happy and cheerful holiday season full of joy and brightness.
And may all your Christmas's be white
Wishing that every Christmas for the person is filled with snow and the same magical feeling of Christmas that comes with it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Irving Berlin
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