On Friday (12.16,) Olivia Rodrigo gave her fans an early Christmas gift by sharing the full version of “The Bels,” a winter holiday song she says she wrote when she was just five years old.
Taking to her newsletter (via People) the superstar singer/songwriter wrote “Hi guys!!! Hope everyone is doing well! I miss you guys! It’s been getting cold in L.A. [and] things are slowing down for the holidays.” “I put my little silver Christmas tree up in my living room [and] it makes me super happy. I’m so excited for the new year [and] everything that’s in store! I hope you guys have a holiday season filled with love [and] relaxation. Thinking of you always! All my love, Liv.”
Uncertain as to when Rodrigo actually recorded “The Bels,” it’s obvious that the lyrics (and spelling) were penned by an elementary school-aged child celebrating the holiday, as a young Olivia sings “Red and green is the Christmas queen/ Make the holidays special to me/ Oh, see the dancing gingerbread dance in your head/ Wait, wait, wait for the bells to ring there.”
The Grammy Award-winning musician teased a clip of “The Bels” during Christmastime 2021, and posted the full two-minute track on her official website.
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Saul Goode
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