All I Want For Christmas Is You
Cafe lounge Christmas 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, yeah.

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
You, baby

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And 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 reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Baby, 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?

Oh, 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

Oh, 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

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey expresses the heartwarming and simple request of wanting to spend Christmas with the person she loves. Unlike other traditional Christmas songs that usually talk about Santa Claus, mistletoe, or snow, Carey focuses solely on the beauty of human love and togetherness during the holiday season. She repeats that her only Christmas wish and desire is for her lover to be with her, and not for gifts, decorations or anything else. The lyrics also show that the singer is willing to give up all the commercialized aspects of Christmas in exchange for the presence of the person she loves. The upbeat and catchy melody of the song captures the feeling of joy and excitement during the festive season.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
The singer does not have many desires for the holiday season


There is just one thing I need
Despite minimal desires, the singer has a single wish for the holidays


I don't care about the presents
The singer prioritizes non-materialistic things over gifts during Christmas


Underneath the Christmas tree
The artist is referring to the location where presents are typically placed


I just want you for my own
The artist's sole wish for the holidays is to be with the person they care about


More than you could ever know
The singer values their loved one immensely


Make my wish come true
The singer is hopeful that their wish will be granted


All I want for Christmas is you, yeah.
The artist's heart's desire for the holidays is clearly expressed


I don't need to hang my stocking
The artist is not concerned with traditional holiday customs such as hanging stockings


There upon the fireplace
The usual location of stockings during Christmas time


Santa Claus won't make me happy
The singer does not attribute their happiness to receiving gifts from Santa Claus


With a toy on Christmas Day
The artist does not believe that receiving toys or material possessions brings true happiness on Christmas


Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
The singer has simple desires for the holiday season


I won't even wish for snow
The singer is not even asking for traditional aspects of winter holidays such as snow


And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
The singer is patient and willing to wait for their desire to be fulfilled


Underneath the mistletoe
The location where couples often kiss during the holidays


I won't make a list and send it
The artist is not going to make a list or send letters to Santa Claus requesting gifts


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
The address where Santa Claus supposedly resides


I won't even stay awake to
The singer will not stay up late waiting for Santa Claus' arrival


Hear those magic reindeer click
The sound that Santa Claus' reindeer create while moving


'Cause I just want you here tonight
The artist merely wants to spend the night with their loved one


Holding on to me so tight
The artist wants to be embraced and comforted by their loved one


What more can I do?
The singer has done everything they can to express their desires and love


Baby, all I want for Christmas is you
The artist reiterates their holiday wish for the person they care about


Oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
The singer is describing the festive atmosphere during the holidays


And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
The singer hears the joyful laughter of children during this season


And everyone is singing
The singer is surrounded by a lively and celebratory atmosphere


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The artist hears the sound of sleigh bells, typically associated with Santa Claus' arrival


Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
The artist is asking Santa Claus for the fulfillment of their holiday wish


Won't you please bring my baby to me?
The singer is pleading with Santa Claus to grant their wish for their loved one to be with them


This is all I'm asking for
The singer restates that their holiday wish is simple


I just wanna see my baby
The artist's sole desire for the holidays is to see their loved one


Standing right outside my door
The exact location where the artist wishes to see their loved one


You, baby
The artist is expressing their desire for their loved one throughout the lyrics




Writer(s): Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff

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