Tears
Britney Spears Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Oh yeah, yeah
Last night I took a walk in the snow
Couples holding hands, places to go
Seems like everyone but me is in love
Santa, can you hear me?

I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss
I sent it off, and just said this
"I know exactly what I want this year
Santa, can you hear me?"

I want my baby, baby
I want someone to love me
Someone to hold
Maybe, maybe (maybe, maybe)
You'll be all my own in a big red bow

Santa, can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
And all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want, just for me
Underneath my Christmas tree
I'll be waiting here
Santa, that's my only wish this year

(Oh yeah, yeah)

Christmas Eve, I just can't sleep
Would I be wrong, for taking a peek?
'Cause I heard that you're comin' to town
Santa, can you hear me?

I really hope that you're on your way
With something special for me in your sleigh
Oh please, make my wish come true
Santa, can you hear me?

I want my baby, baby
I want someone to love me
Someone to hold
Maybe, maybe (maybe, maybe)
We'll be all alone under the mistletoe

Santa, can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
And all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want, just for me
Underneath my Christmas tree
I'll be waiting here
Santa, that's my only wish this year

I hope my letter reaches you in time, oh yeah
Bring me a love, I can call all mine, oh yeah
'Cause I have been so good, so good this year
Can't be alone, under the mistletoe
He's all I want and a big red bow

Santa, can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
And all I want is one thing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want, just for me
Underneath my Christmas tree
I'll be waiting here
Santa, that's my only wish this year

Oh Santa, can you hear me? Oh Santa

Well, he's all I want, just for me
Underneath my Christmas tree
I'll be waiting here
Santa, that's my only wish this year





Santa, that's my only wish this year

Overall Meaning

The song "Santa, Can You Hear Me?" by Britney Spears is a Christmas-themed love song that expresses the desire for a perfect love during the holiday season. The singer of the song is feeling lonely and watches couples walking hand in hand in the snow, wishing for someone to love her. She sends a letter to Santa expressing her wish to have her true love near her, and she hopes that her letter will reach him in time. The song expresses a sense of longing and yearning for love, and the lyrics highlight the importance of being with someone special during the festive season.


The song was released in 2007 as part of Spears' "Christmas album," "The Sinful Symphony." The album featured several covers of classic Christmas songs, along with two original songs, including "Santa, Can You Hear Me?" The song was moderately successful and received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the production and Spears' voice, while others criticized the lack of originality.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, yeah
Introduction to the song


Last night I took a walk in the snow
Narrating a scene where the singer is taking a walk in snowy weather


Couples holding hands, places to go
Observing happy couples around her during the walk


Seems like everyone but me is in love
Singer feels lonely and single amidst all the happy couples around her


Santa, can you hear me?
Addressing Santa with a wish


I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss
Singer wrote a heartfelt letter to Santa and sealed it with a kiss


I sent it off, and just said this
Singer sent the letter to Santa with a request


"I know exactly what I want this year
Singer knows what she wants from Santa this year


Santa, can you hear me?"
Reiterating the request to Santa


I want my baby, baby
Singer wants a significant other in her life


I want someone to love me
Singer wants to be loved by someone special


Someone to hold
Singer wants physical intimacy and comfort from a partner


Maybe, maybe (maybe, maybe)
Expressing hope and uncertainty


You'll be all my own in a big red bow
Singer imagines being with her significant other, wrapped like a gift in a big red bow


Santa, can you hear me?
Reiterating the request to Santa


I have been so good this year
Singer believes she has been well-behaved and deserving of her wish


And all I want is one thing
Singer's request to Santa is simple


Tell me my true love is near
Singer wants confirmation that she will find her true love soon


He's all I want, just for me
Singer wants a partner who is exclusively hers


Underneath my Christmas tree
Imagining a romantic moment with her partner under the Christmas tree


I'll be waiting here
Singer is patiently waiting for her wish to come true


Santa, that's my only wish this year
Reiterating her one and only request to Santa


Christmas Eve, I just can't sleep
Singer is restless and excited on Christmas Eve


Would I be wrong, for taking a peek?
Singer is tempted to sneak a peek at her presents before Christmas morning


'Cause I heard that you're comin' to town
Singer believes that Santa will be visiting soon


Santa, can you hear me?
Reiterating the request to Santa


I really hope that you're on your way
Singer anticipates Santa's arrival


With something special for me in your sleigh
Singer is hopeful that Santa will bring her something special


Oh please, make my wish come true
Singer is pleading with Santa to make her wish come true


I hope my letter reaches you in time, oh yeah
Singer is anxious that her letter reaches Santa before it's too late


Bring me a love, I can call all mine, oh yeah
Singer wants a partner whom she can love and call her own


'Cause I have been so good, so good this year
Reiterating that she's been well behaved and deserving of her wish


Can't be alone, under the mistletoe
Singer doesn't want to be alone during the romantic Christmas tradition of being under the mistletoe


He's all I want and a big red bow
Reiterating her wish to be with a significant other wrapped like a gift in a big red bow


Santa, can you hear me?
Reiterating the request to Santa


I have been so good this year
Singer believes she has been well-behaved and deserving of her wish


And all I want is one thing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Singer's request to Santa is still simple


Tell me my true love is near
Singer wants confirmation that she will find her true love soon


He's all I want, just for me
Singer wants a partner who is exclusively hers


Underneath my Christmas tree
Imagining a romantic moment with her partner under the Christmas tree


I'll be waiting here
Singer is patiently waiting for her wish to come true


Santa, that's my only wish this year
Reiterating her one and only request to Santa


Oh Santa, can you hear me? Oh Santa
Calling out to Santa with hope and anticipation


Well, he's all I want, just for me
Reiterating her wish for a partner who is exclusively hers


Underneath my Christmas tree
Imagining a romantic moment with her partner under the Christmas tree


I'll be waiting here
Singer is patiently waiting for her wish to come true


Santa, that's my only wish this year
Reiterating her one and only request to Santa




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Anthony Kierulf, Joshua M. Schwartz

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@SuperRaedizzle

I wouldn’t mind if Britney retired, she gave us over 20+ years of pure entertainment and of course timeless music... I just want her to be able to someday be free and live her life FOR HER. Shame on every single predator who took advantage of Her. #FREEBRITNEY

@bw2937

Well.... her producers did lol

@bw2937

@chile anyways so Who else then? Stylists, promoters etc?

@bw2937

@Jane • Like every popstar. Without these people you wouldn't even have know who she was. She's a product.

@bw2937

@Jane • What part was a lie? Tell me what part you thought was a lie so I can prove it wasn't, thanks.

@bw2937

@Jane • How would you know what other pop stars have been through? Also, do you work in the music industry and know how it operates? Well I do. And trust me, few 'artists' actually do anything. They are signed purely on looks and distinctive vocal tone so they stand out. Be a Max Martin fan like me if you love the songs. I love the music, I just get annoyed when people give the credit to the 'face'.

237 More Replies...

@miguelangelalfiler6655

Britney deserves everything in the world, she's so precious. It's very devastating to see no one helped her at her worst.

@charryneleenecanoy8856

True..and even judged her at worst

@BrittneyG-tj5nq

Yes they did silly an that makes her even stronger cause it's harder to ask for help when people think she's a pretty face an rich and that'll solve all problems no she got help from people that uplifted her through those hardest times she was never by herself always had people that would be there for her through good an the bad an now she's more beautiful inside than even her outside an people will love her truly because of that

@BrittneyG-tj5nq

Only people that aren't perfect can now love her more an know they can be venerable around her an true without pretending to be someone that she wants them to be real friends an real relationship

More Comments

More Versions