All I Want For Christmas Is You
Delilah (Holiday) 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
Oh, you baby

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
Merry Christmas, babe
Baby, baby, 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, you, 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

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

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 song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Delilah (Holiday) is a festive, upbeat tune with a message about the true meaning of Christmas. The song talks about how the singer doesn't need any presents or material goods for Christmas, but rather just wants to be with her loved one. The lyrics emphasize the importance of love and connection over consumerism during the holiday season.


In the first verse, the singer declares that she doesn't want a lot for Christmas, just one thing: her loved one. Material gifts are not important to her, and she doesn't care about the presents under the tree. All she wants is to be with her loved one. She repeats this sentiment in the chorus, stating that she just wants her loved one for her own, more than anything else in the world.


The second verse expands on this theme, with the singer stating that she doesn't need to hang a stocking or receive a gift from Santa Claus to be happy. The only thing that would truly make her happy is being with her loved one. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat the same message: nothing else matters to her except being with her loved one.


Overall, the song is an ode to true love and companionship during the holiday season. It emphasizes the importance of being with the ones you love, and not getting caught up in materialism or consumerism.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need many things this Christmas


There is just one thing I need
I only need one thing


I don't care about the presents
I'm not interested in the gifts


Underneath the Christmas tree
That are wrapped beneath the tree


I just want you for my own
I want you to be only mine


More than you could ever know
More than you can imagine


Make my wish come true
Make my desire a reality


All I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I want for Christmas


Oh, you baby
You are the one I desire


I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't require stockings


There upon the fireplace
On the mantle


Santa Claus won't make me happy
Santa can't make me content


With a toy on Christmas day
Even if he brings me a plaything for Christmas


Merry Christmas, babe
Happy Christmas to you, sweetheart'


I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't have many desires this Christmas


I won't even wish for snow
I won't hope for snowfall


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'm going to wait patiently


Underneath the mistletoe
Under the mistletoe


I won't make a list and send it
I won't create a list and mail it


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
To Saint Nick in the North Pole


I won't even stay awake to
I won't stay up to


Hear those magic reindeer click
Listen to the sound of the reindeer's hooves clicking


'Cause I just want you here tonight
Because tonight I only want you here


Holding on to me so tight
Holding me tightly


What more can I do?
What else can I do?


Baby, all I want for Christmas is you
Darling, the only thing I want for Christmas is you


All the lights are shining
All the bulbs are glowing


So brightly everywhere
In every corner, it's sparkling


And the sound of children's
As the noise of children's


Laughter fills the air
Fills the space around us with joy


And everyone is singing
Everybody is singing


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing


Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
Dear Santa, can you bring me the critical one I require?


Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Kindly bring my darling to me.


This is all I'm asking for
This is all I want


I just want to see my baby
I only want to see my love


Standing right outside my door
Just outside my door.


All I want for Christmas is you
The only thing I want for Christmas is you


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The only thing I want for Christmas is you, my dear


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The only thing I want for Christmas is you, my dear


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The only thing I want for Christmas is you, my dear


All I want for Christmas is you, baby
The only thing I want for Christmas is you, my dear




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Comments from YouTube:

@TheNaveOfCharlemagne

I love when Courtney sings! Her beatbox is incredible, but I love hearing her singing from time to time.

@wheelzj

The bass on this track is SOLID!!

@RuathaK

Courtney from the Backbeats and Amy from Delilah first performed together in Season 1 with Noteworthy.

@singsingsingforyourlife7722

Courtney and Joana in Delilah would be my dream team along with the urban method rapper with Pentatonix :)

@konrules202

i loved when courtney came out and sang then when back to what she is amazing at which is percussion :) still a courtney fan!

@cpthornman

Joana is friggin' gorgeous.

@superstartee7

delilah is my fav

@pencileraser08

@hetshepsuit the ones missing from backbeats in the video is thomas henry the blonde guy tenor guy, rachel sultzman the alto with black hair and kelly jakle the blonde soprano. the ones missing in backbeats as of now is catherine ricafort the asian, she's in broadway now, and thomas henry who is still in college? he's with socal vocal as of the moment. :)

@kkrrly

catherine ricafort, sh'es in this video

@iAMnicey

hmm, i love delilah and backbeats but i think their performance is not that good. BUT i still LOVE them though. :)

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