All I Want For Christmas Is You
Bow Wow/Jermaine Dupri/Mariah Carey 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 oh
All I want for Christmas is you

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need, and I
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

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow, and I
I just wanna 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 reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Oh, Baby all I want for Christmas is you

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 quickly

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





All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Bow Wow/Jermaine Dupri/Mariah Carey reflects the traditional holiday theme of wanting someone special for Christmas. The singer expresses that they don't need any presents or material things for Christmas, all they need is their special someone. The song questions the importance of the presents under the Christmas tree and instead emphasizes the desire for love, attention, and closeness. The lyrics express that the true meaning of Christmas is not about receiving gifts, but about the people that we love and spending time with them, creating memories that last a lifetime.


The song's lyrics imply that the singer sees their significant other as the true gift they want for the holidays. The song is quite catchy and is considered as one of the best holiday songs of all time. Mariah Carey's vocal performance in the song has been praised and it remains a beloved Christmas classic.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I do not have a long list of things I desire for Christmas


There is just one thing I need
However, there is only one thing that I need


I don't care about the presents
The gifts, wrapped nicely and placed under the tree, do not matter to me much


Underneath the Christmas tree
Even if they are displayed beautifully, resting underneath the natural pine tree, the presents do not make me very happy


I don't need to hang my stocking
I do not even need to hang the traditional sock by the fireplace


There upon the fireplace
Where it has hung in years past, in the warmth and glow of the toasty hearth


Santa Claus won't make me happy
The jolly man who brings joy to many children, will not make me happy


With a toy on Christmas day
Nor will a toy that is given to me on Christmas day bring me joy


I just want you for my own
All I really want is you and nobody else


More than you could ever know
I want you more than words can express


Make my wish come true oh
Please make my wish come true


All I want for Christmas is you
All I desire for the holidays is your company


I won't ask for much this Christmas
I am not going to ask for anything out of the ordinary this Christmas


I won't even wish for snow
I do not have a desire for even the smallest amount of snow


I just wanna keep on waiting
I would be content just waiting


Underneath the mistletoe
If I could be with you underneath the mistletoe, everything would be perfect


I won't make a list and send it
I am not going to write a letter or send a list somewhere


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I am not going to mail it to Santa Claus at the North Pole


I won't even stay awake
I will not even bother trying to stay awake all night long


To hear those magic reindeer click
Just to hear the faint sound of the magical reindeer from afar


'Cause I just want you here tonight
All I want is to have you here with me tonight


Holding on to me so tight
Wrapped up safely in your arms


What more can I do
There is not much else I can do to express my desires


Oh, Baby all I want for Christmas is you
All I desire for Christmas is to be with you, my beloved


All the lights are shining
The wondrous lights are shining bright


So brightly everywhere
It is bright and cheerful everywhere


And the sound of children's
The little voices of children


Laughter fills the air
Are filling the air with joy and happiness


And everyone is singing
Everyone is singing along to the music of the season


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I can hear the bells attached to the sleighs of Santa Claus


Santa won't you bring me
Dear Santa Claus, please bring me


The one I really need
The one person who is incredibly important to me


Won't you please bring my baby to me quickly
Kindly bring the person I love to me very soon


This is all I'm asking for
This one thing is all that I need or want


I just wanna see my baby
Seeing the one I love is all I desire


Standing right outside my door
Just outside of my front door, waiting for me


Baby all I want for Christmas is you
My only wish for Christmas is to spend it with my baby, you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff

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Comments from YouTube:

@didierrobert13004

When people tells me that they have enough of hearing the orignal version, I put this one on.. aaaannddd.. they LOVE it!
It gives smooth, sexy but very nostalgic vibes. I live for this version !!!

@candigurl8814

Literally just discovered this version

@RA-so2nh

Why am I just hearing this? I swear Mariah's best work are her obscure songs... people who just know her from her #1s are missing out on so much

@NN-fb9rq

ikr???????????♥

@beautifulandmotivated3181

Agreed

@missfashionator

100%

@beautifulandmotivated3181

Correct!

@devinkristopher

Lmao I don't think All I Want for Christmas is exactly an obscure song. Do you go deaf for two months after every Thanksgiving?

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@vincentvillasenor9678

That 2:47 always give me goosebumps. Wish more people knew this version.

@joeltriumfo7644

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