Santa Tell Me
Ariana Grande Lyrics

Santa, tell me if you're really there
Ariana is reaching out to Santa to seek divine guidance in matters of love.

Don't make me fall in love again
Ariana is reluctant to fall in love again due to a past heartbreak.

If he won't be here next year
Ariana is looking for a commitment from her lover, that he will be there for her next Christmas.

Santa, tell me if he really cares
Ariana wants to know if her lover truly cares for her and their relationship.

'Cause I can't give it all away
Ariana is not ready to fully invest herself in a relationship if there is no future for them.

Feeling Christmas all around
Ariana is caught up in the holiday spirit and hopes for love to be in the air as well.

And I'm trying to play it cool
Though excited for the prospect of love, Ariana is trying to maintain her cool composure.

But it's hard to focus when I see him walkin' 'cross the room
Ariana is attracted to someone and finds it difficult to focus on anything else when he is in the room.

"Let it Snow" is blasting out
Christmas music is playing loudly in the background adding to her holiday spirit.

But I won't get in the mood
Despite the holiday cheer, Ariana is holding back from getting too excited.

I'm avoiding every mistletoe until I know
Ariana wants to wait until she knows if this person is truly the one she wants to be with before committing to any holiday traditions.

It's true love that he thinks of
Ariana is only interested in being with someone who feels genuine love for her.

So next Christmas, I'm not all alone, boy
Ariana hopes to be with a loyal and committed partner next Christmas to avoid being alone again.

I've been down this road before
Ariana has experienced heartbreak before and wants to avoid going through that again.

Fell in love on Christmas night
Ariana has fallen in love before, but it happened on Christmas and ended in heartbreak.

But on New Year's Day, I woke up and he wasn't by my side
Ariana's past love interest was not as committed as she had hoped, he left after New Year's Day, leaving them both heartbroken.

Now I need someone to hold
Ariana needs someone to be her support when times are tough.

Be my fire in the cold
Ariana needs someone to keep her warm and provide comfort when things get tough.

But it's hard to tell if this is just a fling
Ariana is unsure if her current relationship is a short-term fling or a long-term commitment.

Or if it's true love that he thinks of
Ariana is hoping that her lover is thinking of a long-term commitment rather than a short-term fling.

Oh, I wanna have him beside me like oh-oh-oh
Ariana desires to have her lover by her side through thick and thin.

On the 25th by that fire place, oh-oh-oh
Ariana is hoping to spend Christmas Day with her lover by the fire place, enjoying the holiday season together.

But I don't want a new broken heart
Ariana does not want to be heartbroken again and is taking precautions to protect her heart.

This year I've got to be smart
Ariana has learned from past experiences and is trying to approach her love life more carefully.

If he will be here
Ariana is seeking assurance that her lover will be there for her next Christmas to avoid heartbreak again.

Santa, tell me if you're really there (tell me, tell me, baby)
Ariana is reaching out to Santa Claus, seeking divine guidance and assurance for her love life.

Tell me, do you care?
Ariana is asking if Santa cares about her romantic struggles and wishes.

Santa, tell me if he really cares (tell me, tell me, boy)
Ariana wants to know if her lover genuinely cares for her, and not just playing with her emotions.

'Cause I can't give it all away
Ariana is not willing to give everything emotionally in a relationship if there is no future commitment from her partner.