For as long as I can remember, from the first time I heard it until this very day, the Christmas carol “Carol of the Bells” has somewhat frightened me. It’s gotten better over the years as I’ve become used to it, but think about it. Or, rather, listen to it. It’s an incredibly eerie tune, with an unnecessary tension for the message it is trying to convey. Don’t get me wrong – I love the song. One of my favorite parts about singing in the chorus in high school was when we got the opportunity to sing this and “The Hallelujah Chorus” at Christmastime. But why did the writer of the song think that making a song sound legitimately scary during Christmastime was a good idea?
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