Vonda Shepard was born in New York but her family relocated to California when she was fairly young. She played piano from an early age. Her father is Richmond Shepard, a mime and improv actor. Vonda has three sisters: Rosetta, Luana, and Brianna. Her mother left the family when Vonda was ten, and her father raised the four girls by himself.
After performing as a backing singer for many years she was eventually given her own recording contract. Shepard's first chart appearance was in 1987 when she recorded a duet with Dan Hill entitled 'Can't We Try'. She released her first self-titled album in 1989 with little fanfare. The album did yield one chart single, Don't Cry Ilene, a mid-tempo, piano-driven jazz-RnB flavored song dealing with the break-up of a relationship between a black woman and a white man, arising from adult peer pressure. The track is sung from the perspective of the woman's white female friend, who harbors a desire to have the man for herself, but keeps her distance out of respect for her friend. The song peaked at 17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks.
After her third album, Shepard was signed up to appear on Ally McBeal after being spotted by the show's creator David E Kelley. While on the show she recorded two full soundtrack albums and was featured on two other Ally McBeal compilations. The songs Shepard recorded for Ally McBeal soundtrack albums were mainly covers of old songs with lyrics that paralleled what was happening in the title character's life onscreen. Since appearing in the show, Shepard has released two more studio albums and a live album.
Shepard is married to music producer Mitchell Froom and they had their first child, Jack Froom, on 15 April 2006.
Let it Snow Let it Snow
Vonda Shepard 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 brought some corn for popping;
The lights are turned way down low,
When we finally kiss good night,
How I'll hate to go out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm!
Oh the fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing.
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
The song "Let it Snow Let it Snow" captures the cosy feeling of winter amidst the cold and snow. In the first verse, the singer is describing the winter weather outside as frightful but the fire inside is delightful, making the listener feel warm and protected from the harshness of the outside world. The second verse tells us that the snow doesn't show any signs of stopping and the atmosphere within the house is perfect for popping some corn near the twinkling Christmas lights. The refrain repeats the phrase, "Let it snow" to convey that the singer is content being indoors with their loved one, regardless of the weather conditions outside.
The bridge, however, reveals a different layer to the song's meaning. Even though being cozy indoors is described as idyllic, the singer acknowledges the storm and how they would hate to venture out in it. However, the presence of their loved one provides a warmth that cannot be coldly exaggerated by any blizzard or snowstorm. The third verse describes how the fire is slowly burning out and how the singer does not want to say goodbye, but because they know they are loved, the winter season becomes more tolerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
The weather is terrible outside
But the fire is so delightful,
However, the atmosphere inside with a fireplace is very comfortable
And since we've no place to go,
Since there's no other places to go outside with the dreadful weather
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
It might as well snow since they are stuck inside anyway
It doesn't show signs of stopping,
The snowfall is steady and does not seem to be coming to a stop anytime soon
And I've brought some corn for popping;
The singer brought some popcorn to enjoy during their time indoors
The lights are turned way down low,
The ambiance inside is set with dimmed lighting
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
There's no need to worry about the snowfall, so it's better just to enjoy it
When we finally kiss good night,
By the end of the night, when they say their goodbyes
How I'll hate going out in the storm;
The artist expresses a dislike for having to leave and face the snowstorm
But if you really hold me tight,
However, if the singer is held tightly by their loved one, it will provide a sense of comfort
All the way home I'll be warm!
They will feel warm and content during their journey home
Oh the fire is slowly dying,
The fire that was once so delightful is slowly losing its flames
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing.
Despite enjoying the snowfall together, it's time to say goodbye
But as long as you love me so,
As long as they are loved by their partner
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
They are content just to let the snowfall continue to come down
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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