All I Want For Christmas
Big Time Rush (Holiday) Lyrics


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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you, it's you
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
Don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow

I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake

To hear those magic reindeers' click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding onto me so tight
What more can I do?
All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby
Oh, all the lights are shining

So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?

I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby, all I want for Christmas is you, you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
You're all I want, you're all I need
On Christmas day baby, you and me




You're all I want, you're all I need
On Christmas day baby, you and me

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want For Christmas" by Big Time Rush is a romantic holiday ballad that speaks about prioritizing love over material things. The singer in the song lists all the things he doesn't care about, rejecting the idea that material possessions will make him happy during the holiday season. All that he needs is his lover to spend the holidays with him. The lyrics are repetitive and just emphasize the singer's wish to be with his lover on Christmas day. He repeats his desire throughout the song, finally ending with the line "All I want for Christmas is you, baby."


The song speaks to the truism that love is the most important thing in life, and especially on Christmas Day, the holiday of love and giving. It emphasizes that the love you share with your significant other is worth more than all of the gifts in the world, and should be cherished and celebrated. The song is filled with joy, love, and hope, all sentiments that are associated with the Christmas season.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
The singer doesn't desire a lot of things for Christmas.


There is just one thing I need
Despite not wanting much, the singer needs one thing for Christmas.


I don't care about the presents
The singer isn't interested in the gifts people usually receive during Christmas.


Underneath the Christmas tree
The singer is specifically referring to Christmas gifts placed under the Christmas tree.


I just want you for my own
The singer wants someone specific to be with them on Christmas.


More than you could ever know
The singer wants their special person to realize how much they truly mean to them.


Make my wish come true
The singer's desire for one thing for Christmas is unambiguous.


All I want for Christmas is you, it's you
The singer's special somebody referred to earlier is the one and only thing on their Christmas list.


I don't need to hang my stocking
The singer doesn't even need a Christmas stocking for their gifts.


There upon the fireplace
The common area for hanging Christmas stockings is not necessary for the singer.


Santa Claus won't make me happy
The gifts granted by Santa Claus is no longer able to make the singer jolly.


With a toy on Christmas day
The reference to Santa Claus's gift-giving is specifically connected with toys.


I just want you for my own
The singer reiterates their desire for their special somebody to be with them for Christmas.


More than you could ever know
The singer's desire for their special somebody is only increasing.


I won't ask for much this Christmas
The singer won't be requesting multiple items for their Christmas list.


I won't even wish for snow
The singer does not even desire snow on Christmas, typically associated with the winter season.


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
The singer is waiting for their special somebody to appear.


Underneath the mistletoe
The singer is referring to a specific location to await their special somebody.


I won't make a list and send it
The singer doesn't want to provide a lengthy list of items to anyone for Christmas.


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
The singer is referring to Santa Claus and his supposed residence in the North Pole.


I won't even stay awake
The singer has no plans to stay awake on Christmas Eve night as tradition dictates.


To hear those magic reindeers' click
The sound of Santa's reindeer landing on rooftops is not enough motivation for the singer to remain awake.


Cause I just want you here tonight
The singer's only desire for this night is for their special somebody to be near them.


Holding onto me so tight
The singer wants their special somebody to be in their embrace all throughout Christmas night.


What more can I do?
The singer has communicated every desire they have for Christmas night.


All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby
A repeated chorus to reinforce the singer's sole desire for this holiday season.


Oh, all the lights are shining
The singer observes the usual bright lights associated with the holiday.


So brightly everywhere
The lights are very luminous and can be found in many places.


And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
The typical sounds and merriment of children during the season can be heard all around.


And everyone is singing
The Christmas carols and songs are being sung all throughout the holiday.


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The bells on Santa's sleigh can be heard jingling in the distance.


Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?
The singer is subtly pleading with Santa to bring their special somebody to them.


Won't you please bring my baby to me?
The singer is imploring Santa to grant their Christmas wish.


This is all I'm asking for
The singer only desires their special somebody for Christmas, nothing more.


I just wanna see my baby
The singer is just hoping to gaze upon their special somebody for the night.


Standing right outside my door
The desired location for the singer's special somebody to be, close by and easily accessible.


You're all I want, you're all I need
The sole desire for the singer this Christmas - their special somebody.


On Christmas day baby, you and me
The singer wants to spend Christmas Day alongside their special somebody.


You're all I want, you're all I need
A reiterative statement, emphasizing that the singer's sole desire is their special somebody.


On Christmas day baby, you and me
A repeated lyric to enforce their wish to spend Christmas Day together.




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