All I Want for Christmas
Dave Melillo Lyrics
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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...
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 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
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
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 you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Oh all I want for Christmas is...
You
All I want for Christmas is you... baby [2x]
All I want for Christmas is you... you!
The song "All I Want for Christmas" by Dave Melillo is a classic Christmas love song that tells the story of a person who only desires the presence of their loved one during the holiday season. The song begins by expressing that the singer only needs one thing for Christmas, which is their loved one. The holiday season should be about spending time with family and friends, and not about materialistic possessions. The singer emphasizes that they don't care about the presents that are under the Christmas tree.
Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses the joy and happiness that the holiday season brings. The song describes how the season makes the lights shine brighter, and the laughter of children fills the air. However, the singer still highlights that the most important thing for them is their loved one being present on this special day.
The song is a classic example of a love song that highlights the true meaning of the holiday season, which is about being with the people you love. The singer shows that love and companionship are more important than material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need a lot of gifts this Christmas season.
There's just one thing I need
There's only one thing I truly desire for Christmas.
I don't care about the presents
Gifts under the Christmas tree are not important to me.
Underneath the Christmas tree
Below the decorated tree full of presents.
I just want you for my own
All I truly desire is to be with you.
More than you could ever know
You have no idea how much I want to be with you.
Make my wish come true
Fulfill my Christmas wish of being with you.
All I want for Christmas is... You
My only Christmas wish is to be with you.
I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't require any traditional Christmas decorations/gifts.
There upon the fireplace
Placed on the mantle above the fire.
Santa Claus won't make me happy
Santa's traditional gifts won't bring me joy.
With a toy on Christmas day
Even the standard presents given by Santa don't excite me.
Oh!
An expression of excitement.
All the lights are shining
The holiday decorations are all lit up.
So brightly everywhere
They're shining extremely bright in every direction.
And the sound of children'sLaughter fills the air
The festive atmosphere is filled with the sounds of happiness.
And everyone is singing
The people around are singing along with the holiday melodies.
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The sound of Santa's sleigh is ringing in my ears.
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Please, Santa, bring me the one person I desire to be with.
This is all I'm asking for
This is my one and only request this holiday season.
I just want to see my baby
I only want to lay my eyes on you.
Standing right outside my door
Standing, quite literally, just outside my door.
All I want for Christmas is... you
All I desire is you.
All I want for Christmas is you... baby [2x]
I desire you, baby, much more than any other material thing.
All I want for Christmas is you... you!
Once again, all I want for Christmas is you!
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Márcia B
LOVE this version. I even think this is my fav version of this song. I'm so happy I've found this artist!
Chelsea Clare
<3 Dave is too amazing. Seriously.
Sydney
I love Dave! <3 Such an amazing voice!
Hacchinya
Dave's version definitely the best. I was gonna sing this at the Christmas Concert at school (high school not elementary, for the record I'm in the arts department so yeah I can perform.) But scheduling issues and I missed my sound check cause I had to work so I had to bail.
Małgorzata Cieślak
i can't stop listening to this and keep telling myself "this is the last time" ^^ great cover!
Elena K
You're awesome! thanks for posting this
Chelsea Clare
SWOOOOOON. You're right. His voice is swoon inducing. In a fantastic way <3
gillianann1234
omg thank you so much for posting this! it is amazing :) i am definitely downloading :) thanks so muchhhh!!
Emma Dugan
Around christmas time, i'll put of a swoon-worthy cover of this. :]
ilazernerd
This is the best version I've heard so far, Maria Carey just doesn't cut it.