All I Want For Christmas Is You
Christmas Hits 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

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 don'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 on to me so tight
What more can I do
All I want for Christmas is you, baby

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 want to 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
Ooh (all I want for Christmas is you, baby)
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby




All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Christmas Hits revolve around the idea that the singer does not want any materialistic items for Christmas, they just want to spend the holiday with their loved one. The repetition of "I don't want a lot for Christmas" emphasizes that the singer's request is simple yet meaningful. They state that "there is just one thing I need", further emphasizing that their love and relationship is the most important thing to them. The lyrics express that the singer doesn't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, but instead, they want their loved one to be with them.


The chorus of the song, "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," highlights the importance of their loved one and how much they mean to them. The lyrics also show that the singer is willing to forego all other Christmas traditions, stating that they don't need to hang a stocking or even wish for snow, as long as they have their loved one by their side. The song concludes with a plea to Santa Claus to bring their loved one to them for Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
The author is not seeking multiple things, but rather one specific thing this Christmas season.


There is just one thing I need
The author wants one item or person to complete their holiday season.


I don't care about the presents
The author is expressing that the joy of the holiday season is not in the physical objects received as gifts.


Underneath the Christmas tree
The author is referring to the place where the presents are, but reiterating that the author doesn't care about them.


I just want you for my own
The author wants a specific person to be theirs alone.


More than you could ever know
The author's love for the person is beyond measure or explanation.


Make my wish come true
The author is hoping that their desire will become a reality.


All I want for Christmas
The author reiterates the fact that the focus is on one specific thing, not many.


Is you
The person the author desires is the one and only thing they need for the holiday season.


I don't need to hang my stocking
The author doesn't need or desire the customary items associated with the holiday, such as stockings hung by the fireplace.


There upon the fireplace
The author is referring to the traditional hangout for stockings.


Santa Claus won't make me happy
The author does not believe material objects brought by Santa Claus will fulfill their desires this holiday season.


With a toy on Christmas day
The author specifically mentions that even toys, which are generally accepted as the epitome of Christmas gifts, would not make the author happy this year.


You baby
The author is still expressing their desire for a specific person, emphasizing their love for them.


I won't ask for much this Christmas
The author is reiterating their earlier statement of only wanting one thing this holiday season.


I don't even wish for snow
The author mentions that they don't even anticipate receiving something that is associated with the winter holidays, such as snow in this case.


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
The author is picturing themselves waiting patiently for their desired gift to arrive.


Underneath the mistletoe
The author uses an object that is traditionally associated with holiday love and romance to paint a picture of a desired location.


I won't make a list and send it
The author isn't providing a specific list of things they desire.


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
The author is referencing the traditional belief that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole and only rewards good behavior on Christmas.


I won't even stay awake to
The author isn't actively waiting for their gift and isn't allowing their desire to disrupt their daily routine.


Hear those magic reindeers click
The author is referencing the sound that reindeer hooves make on a rooftop, which would signify that Santa had arrived with the author's gift.


'Cause I just want you here tonight
The author is only focused on spending time with the person they desire.


Holding on to me so tight
The author wants an intimate embrace with the person they desire.


What more can I do
The author is expressing that they have done everything they can to emphasize their love for the person they desire.


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The author reiterates the desire for the specific person multiple times while also using a term of endearment to accentuate their love for that person.


All the lights are shining
The author is painting a picture of the holiday season with elaborate lights and decorations.


So brightly everywhere
The brightness of the lights is particularly emphasized here, likely to indicate that the author is feeling particularly optimistic about the holiday season.


And the sound of children's
The author is mentioning the sound of children laughing as an indication of the joyous atmosphere of the holiday season.


Laughter fills the air
The author is emphasizing the omnipresence of laughter around the holidays.


And everyone is singing
The author is expressing the universal participation in holiday traditions, particularly singing Christmas carols or holiday songs.


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The author is referencing the sound of sleigh bells, which typically signal that Santa is on his way.


Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need
The author is asking Santa to bring them the one thing they really want for the holiday season.


Won't you please bring my baby to me
The author is directing Santa to bring the person they desire to them for the holiday season.


This is all I'm asking for
The author is emphasizing that they're only asking for one thing, further reinforcing their desire for that one thing.


I just want to see my baby
The author wants to sit and look at the person they desire.


Standing right outside my door
The author is imagining the person they desire standing outside their home, likely to paint a picture of the ideal situation they dream of.


Ooh (all I want for Christmas is you, baby)
The author repeats the sentiment expressed in the song's title, further emphasizing their desire for the person they love.


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The author ends the song with the same simple request and term of endearment used throughout the song, further emphasizing their desire for the person they love.




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

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