Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Christmas Quiet” by Tom Rosenthal
Christmas Quiet is a reflective song that invites us to take a moment to pause and appreciate the peace of the Christmas season. Written from the perspective of someone who has had to maintain a distance over the festive period, Tom Rosenthal invites the listener to find solace and meditate on the stillness and calm of the world.
The song begins by reminding us that, despite the lull in the bustle of activity, the world is still turning. Despite the ongoing stress and isolation, there is beauty that can still be found. As the chorus repeats, ‘there’s a Christmas Quiet’, the listener is encouraged to take the time to appreciate this and to slow down and find respite.
The following verses open our senses to the little magical moments of Christmas, conceptualised as ‘glimmers in the corners of the night’. We are invited to watch the snowflakes falling and appreciate the peace that can be found during the festive season.
The chorus continues to remind us that, beneath all the chaos and the hardship, ‘there’s a Christmas Quiet calling’. This is an invitation for us to be still and to take the time to reflect on all that we are grateful for – and to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of Christmas.