All I Want for Christmas Is You
Cheetah Girls Lyrics


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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's 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

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 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 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

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 want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him 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
All I want for Christmas is you baby

Overall Meaning

The Cheetah Girls' popular Christmas song, "All I Want for Christmas is You," is a heartfelt love song that emphasizes the importance of being with loved ones during the holiday season. The lyrics indicate that the singer doesn't care about material possessions, they only desire the presence of their significant other. The urgency of the lyrics is emphasized by the repetition of the central desire, emphasizing that the only present the singer truly wants is their lover asking Santa Claus to bring them to the singer so that they can spend the holiday together.


The first verse emphasizes the necessity of the singer's desired presence, as they claim that there is only one thing they need: their significant other. They note that they do not care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, but that they desire the companion whose love is more significant to them than any material belongings. The chorus reiterates this sentiment, with the singer repeating that they want their significant other "for their own," and emphasizing that the person means so much to them that they can make their "wish come true."


The second verse continues to emphasize that the singer does not care about material objects or traditional holiday customs like stockings or snow, only their lover. The chorus then repeats with more fervor, "all I want for Christmas is you," with the singer stating that they want to hold their lover close to them. The bridge continues to display the holiday mood with descriptions of the lights and laughter surrounding the singer, but still, the only thing they want for Christmas is their lover's presence. The song concludes with more urgency as the singer pleads for Santa Claus to bring their lover to them as their final present.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need extravagant gifts or lavish displays of affection this holiday season.


There's just one thing I need
All I truly desire is one person – my loved one – by my side.


I don't care about the presents
Material items are meaningless compared to the presence of my cherished partner in my life.


Underneath the Christmas tree
Even though the gifts may be plentiful come Christmas morning, I am content with just the love and companionship of my beloved.


I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't require the customary traditions and decorations to feel the warmth and joy of the holiday season.


There upon the fireplace
Even the most iconic symbols of Christmas – such as stockings hung by the fireplace – pale in comparison to the presence of my beloved.


Santa Claus won't make me happy
The mythical figure of Santa Claus and the gifts he brings do not hold as much meaning to me as the love and comfort of my significant other.


With a toy on Christmas day
No amount of toys or material possessions will bring me the amount of joy that my loved one does on Christmas and every other day.


I just want you for my own
My love and adoration for my significant other surpasses any other want or need in my life.


More than you could ever know
My feelings for you are immeasurable and boundless.


Make my wish come true
I hope and pray that my desire to have you by my side this holiday season is fulfilled.


All I want for Christmas
Despite all of the holiday hype and commercialism, there is nothing more important to me than having you with me.


Is you
You are my one and only true love, and all I truly desire this holiday season is to be with you.


I won't ask for much this Christmas
I'm not looking for grand gestures or over-the-top surprises this holiday season.


I won't even wish for snow
Even the hallmark image of a white Christmas cannot compare to having you by my side this holiday season.


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'm willing to remain patient as long as it takes to celebrate Christmas with you.


Underneath the mistletoe
I will eagerly anticipate spending time with you in the most romantic setting of the holiday season – under the mistletoe.


I won't make a list and send it
I don't need to detail and quantify the ways in which I desire your companionship this holiday season.


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I don't need to involve a mythical figure like Santa Claus or his elves in order to express my love for you.


I won't even stay awake to
Unlike children who eagerly anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus, I don't need to stay up late in order to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas.


Hear those magic reindeer click
Even though the sound of Santa's signature reindeer are an iconic part of Christmas, they hold no sway over my desire to be with you.


'Cause I just want you here tonight
My true desire this Christmas season is to simply be with you – nothing more, nothing less.


Holding on to me so tight
I long for nothing more than to be in your embrace this holiday season.


What more can I do
I have laid bare my truest desires and hopes for the holiday season, and can do nothing more than pray that they are fulfilled.


Baby all I want for Christmas is you
My love for you is pure, unconditional, and all-encompassing – the only thing I truly desire this holiday season is you.


All the lights are shining
Despite the frenzy and chaos of the holiday season, there is beauty and magic to be found amidst the twinkling lights.


So brightly everywhere
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season radiates and shines brightly in every aspect of life.


And the sound of children's
One of the truest joys of the holiday season is the sound of the laughter of children.


Laughter fills the air
The joy, excitement, and carefree spirit of childhood is everywhere during the holiday season.


And everyone is singing
The power of music and singing has the ability to bring people together in a way that transcends all boundaries.


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Even the nostalgic and comforting sound of sleigh bells hold no comparison to my love for you this holiday season.


Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Even if Santa Claus were real and had the power to grant wishes, I would have no need for anything other than the love of my significant other this Christmas.


Won't you please bring my baby to me
My heart's desire this holiday season is to be with my beloved, and I hope and pray that this wish comes true.


This is all I'm asking for
All I truly need this holiday season is to be in the arms of the person I love most in the world.


I just want to see my baby
The sight of my beloved is enough to bring me immense joy and happiness this holiday season.


Standing right outside my door
The mere presence of my significant other outside my door is all I need to feel the warmth and comfort of the holiday season.


All I want for Christmas is you
My love for you is timeless and all-encompassing, and I can think of no better gift this holiday season than to spend it by your side.


All I want for Christmas is you baby
My love for you knows no bounds and spreads far beyond the holiday season – all I could ever want in life is you.




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

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