All I Want For Christmas Is You
Evelyn DeMille 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

In the song "All I want For Christmas Is You" by Evelyn DeMille, the singer is expressing her true feelings about Christmas. She says that she doesn't need a lot of things for Christmas, just one thing that she needs, which is the person she loves the most. She doesn't care about the presents piled underneath the Christmas tree, nor does she care about the stockings hung on the fireplace. The only thing she wants is the company of the one she loves.

Furthermore, she doesn't want to make any wishes for a snowy Christmas or send any lists to St. Nick. Her wish is solely related to the presence of the one she loves. She vividly describes the beautiful, joyous surroundings of Christmas with the bright lights and laughter of children. However, nothing can compare to the desire to be with the person she loves.

Overall, the singer of the song is taking the time to express what she truly wants for Christmas, which is not materialistic, but emotional. She wants to spend quality time and create cherished moments with the one she loves.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need a bunch of things this Christmas season

There's just one thing I need
I only need one thing to be happy

I don't care about the presents
Gifts aren't the most important thing to me

Underneath the Christmas tree
I'm not interested in what's wrapped up

I just want you for my own
All I truly want is you

More than you could ever know
It's hard to express how much I want you

Make my wish come true
Help me have what I'm yearning for

All I want for Christmas
This is what I'm focused on this season

Is you
You're what I want more than anything

I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't want anything else to put up

There upon the fireplace
I don't need anything else holiday-themed

Santa Claus won't make me happy
I won't be content with just a visit from Santa

With a toy on Christmas day
I don't care about receiving toys

You
You mean everything to me

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't make many requests this holiday season

I won't even wish for snow
I don't even care if it snows or not

I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'll be patient for what I really want

Underneath the mistletoe
I'll just be waiting and hoping for a kiss

I won't make a list and send it
I won't compile a wish list and send it to the North Pole

To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't ask Santa Claus for a thing

'Cause I just want you here tonight
I just want to be with you right now

Holding on to me so tight
By my side, never wanting to let go

What more can I do
How else can I express how much I want you

Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You're what I desire most this holiday season

All the lights are shining
The holiday season is alive and well

So brightly everywhere
Holiday decorations make everything so bright

And the sound of children's
I hear kids laughing and being joyful

Laughter fills the air
Their laughter seems to surround me

And everyone is singing
Everyone's happy and filled with joy

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I can hear the sound of the holiday season

Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
I don't need gifts or anything else but the one I love

Won't you please bring my baby to me
Bring him home to me

Oh I just want to see my baby
Just to have him by my side

Standing right outside my door
At my door, ready to come in

All I want for Christmas is you baby
It's you that I really, really want this Christmas season

All I want for Christmas is you baby
You're everything to me this season

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

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