In this song, Grande expresses a deep desire to be with her lover during the holiday season. She portrays herself as a precious gift, promising to keep her partner warm and make memorable moments together.
She confirmed this song on Snapchat on December 16, 2015. It was released through Republic Records on December 18, 2015.
December
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be your nightlight
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
In the song "December" by Ariana Grande, the lyrics describe a romantic holiday season between two partners. The song starts by describing the singer's partner wanting to wrap her up and take her home upon seeing her under the Christmas lights. The singer then promises to keep her partner warm throughout the winter and create memories that will last through the summer. Whatever her partner desires, she promises to fulfill.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to describe the gifts she will give her partner, which includes the fire she keeps inside, guidance, and sweet kisses. She then requests to be unwrapped, as though she is the gift waiting to be opened. The implication is that the singer and her partner will have a romantic and intimate holiday together.
This song ultimately is a sweet love letter that celebrates the holiday spirit and the love between two people. It aspires to bring comfort and warmth to the cold winter months with a partner, and of creating beautiful memories that will last throughout the seasons.
Line by Line Meaning
When December comes, I bet you want to
As December approaches, I can imagine the desire you have to
Wrap me all up and take me home with you
Hold me close, keep me warm, and take me with you wherever you go
See what I look like under them lights
Under the bright lights, you want to see my true essence
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
We'll keep our love and activities private and between us
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I only want to ensure that my love is comfortable and secure during the cold winter months
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
I'm trying to create meaningful memories together during the warm summer months
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
I'm willing to do anything on your wishlist, no matter what it is
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
You can trust and rely on me to fulfill your desires and wants
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Wishing you a joyful Christmas season with me by your side
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Promising my love for you and to give you everything I have to offer
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
I'm the gift you've been waiting for, and I'm here for you
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
I'll give you the passion and love that burns within me
Guide you all the way down, be your nightlight
I'll be there to guide and support you, shining like a nightlight in the darkness
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
I'll give you a loving and tender kiss that you'll never forget
Unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
Open me up and enjoy me fully, I've been longing for this moment since midnight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: ARIANA GRANDE, MICHAEL FOSTER, RYAN B. TEDDER, STEVEN FRANKS, THOMAS LEE BROWN, TRAVIS J. SAYLES, VICTORIA MONET MCCANTS
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@ItxlaursYeah
When December comes, I bet you want to
Wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
[Chorus]
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy
[Verse 2]
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be your nightlight
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Unwrap me know, been waiting since midnight
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
[Chorus]
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
@marcosteixeira7321
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When December comes
I bet you want to wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Uh, yeah
[Chorus]
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy, uh, yeah
[Verse 2]
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be your nightlight
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Come unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Uh, yeah
[Chorus]
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy, uh
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy, uh, yeah
Hope you liked it!!
@ramizaaff
Lyric:
When December comes, I bet you want to
Wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be a night light
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
@ser9io
When December comes, I bet you want to
Wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be a night light
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
@lishb7327
DECEMBER !
when december comes, I bet you want to
wrap me all up and take me home with you
see what i look like under them lights
we'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
i'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
i'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
and whatever is on your list, i'll do it
boy, whatever it is, you know i'll do it
merry christmas, here i am, boy
gonna love you, gonna give you all i can, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
i'm the present and you know it, here i am, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
gonna love you, gonna give you all i can, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
i'm the present and you know it, boy
i'll give you the fire i keep inside
guide you all the way down, be your nightlight
give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
i'm just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime
i'm just tryna give you something to remember through the summertime
and whatever is on your list, i'll do it
boy, whatever it is, you know i'll do it
merry christmas, here i am, boy
gonna love you, gonna give you all i can, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
i'm the present and you know it, here i am, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
gonna love you, gonna give you all i can, boy
merry christmas, here i am, boy
i'm the present and you know it, here i am, boy
thankuu for all the likes :))
@gabijasukyte2645
Thank me later.
When December comes, I bet you want to
Wrap me all up and take me home with you
See what I look like under them lights
We'll keep it quiet, whatever we do
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, boy
I'll give you the fire I keep inside
Guide you all the way down, be a night light
Give you the sweetest kiss that you'll taste
Unwrap me now, been waiting since midnight
I'm just trying to keep my baby warm through the wintertime
I'm just trying to give you something to remember through the summertime
And whatever is on your list, I'll do it
Boy, whatever it is, you know I'll do it
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
Gonna love you, gonna give you all I can, boy
Merry Christmas, here I am, boy
I'm the present and you know it, here I am, boy
@fiona9853
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
@vanillababydoll
Finally someone
@amiyahhurst5068
no wigs left to fly yess
@yunoogasaii
you know it
@missrafaelanta3525
YESSSS
@alusiau5702
YEASSS
@moonlightespt3818
Fun fact: Ariana wrote and produced the whole EP in just four days in her studio home!
@pessimisticcatto1121
so thats why the production is very minimal. it feels comforting
@sweetsour4375
Wtf. This is probably my favorite album. That's insane!
@zozodioz
@@sweetsour4375 Memento mori friend! 🖤🤍