House of Heroes doesn't just sing songs, they tell stories. Songs like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" (telling a version of the story of Jacob in the Bible) and "Code Name: Raven" (the story of a spy in the time of World War II) draw listeners in by setting stories of love, sacrifice, and war to a non-specific song set-up and engaging music. Other songs, like "Friday Night", "Faces", or "The Drugs the Drugs" show the emptiness of man's meaningless desires. Distinguished lyrics and music that backs it up, pushing it forward, give listeners a unique experience. A band not scared of being different, House of Heroes certainly distinguishes themselves from the bunch.
Releases include: "What You Want Is Now", with tracks like "Julia", "The Lead Role In The Cage", and strings-backed "Uncomfortable" make the album House of Heroes's most rock-lead album. Self- titled "House of Heroes" and "Say No More" ( a re-release of the first with extra songs) posess the most edgy, indie-rock sound, lead by songs "Buckets For Bullet Wounds", "Serial Sleepers", "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad", and 9 minute closer "Angels In Top Hats." 2010 release "The End Is Not the End" gets its name from the lyrics in the acoustic driven song "By Your Side" of the album. Tracks like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun", "Leave You Now", and epic-like "Field of Daggers" make an argument to "The End..." being the band's most creative album yet. Their most recent release, "Suburba," continues the creative trend with the rock sound of "Independance Day for a Petty Thief" to the beautiful worship anthem "Salt in the Sea." Other releases include the holiday song "Silent Night", DC Talk cover "Day By Day", and the band's most different output, "The Acoustic End EP", which includes the acoustic version of the song "If'" (from "the End Is Not the End"),"New Moon", and "Ghost." A well-worked "Serial Sleepers (Acoustic)" is available for free on freehoh.com. The band has also released "Meets the Beatles EP" which includes three Beatles cover: "Can't Buy Me Love", "It Won't Be Long", and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da."
Rumours from the band's facebook page indicate a new EP coming sometime soon.
All I Want For Christmas Is You
House of Heroes 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
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
House of Heroes's song All I Want For Christmas Is You is originally by Mariah Carey. The song is about wanting only one thing for Christmas, which is the person singing to. The song starts with the lyrics "I don't want a lot for Christmas, there's just one thing I need," which emphasizes that the person doesn't need any materialistic gifts, but just wants to spend Christmas with the person they love. Additionally, the line "I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree" also emphasizes this point, highlighting that the singer is more interested in the emotional connection and companionship rather than gifts. Throughout the song, the person singing repeats the phrase "All I want for Christmas is you" as a way of expressing their deep desire to be with the person they love. This line is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing just how crucial and important that person is to them.
As the song progresses, the person singing continues to express their romantic feelings towards their significant other, highlighting how much they mean to them through the lyrics. The lines "I just want him for my own, more than you could ever know" emphasize the depths of their love and how much they truly need that person in their life. In the second verse, the person singing emphasizes that they don't want or need anything else for Christmas other than the person they love. They don't need snow or presents, but they just want to wait for their significant other underneath the mistletoe. They just want to be with the one that they love, and nothing else matters to them.
Overall, the lyrics to House of Heroes's song All I Want For Christmas Is You expresses the need and desire for companionship, rather than materialistic gifts. The person singing emphasizes just how important their loved one is to them, and that being together for Christmas is the only gift that they truly need and want.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't have a long list of wishes for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I only want one thing this Christmas
I don't care about the presents
I am not interested in gifts and material things
Underneath the Christmas tree
The gifts under the Christmas tree hold no value to me
I just want you for my own
Having you is the only thing I want this Christmas
More than you could ever know
You are more valuable to me than anything else in the world
Make my wish come true
Please make it happen for me
All I want for Christmas
This is the only thing I want for Christmas
Is you
I want to be with you this Christmas
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I am not going to make excessive demands this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I don't need snow to have a good Christmas
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I will be patient and wait for what I want
Underneath the mistletoe
I will be waiting under the mistletoe for you
I won't make a list and send it
I won't be making a Christmas list and sending it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't be sending a list to Santa Claus
I won't even stay awake to
I am not going to stay up all night
Hear those magic reindeer click
I won't be listening for Santa's reindeer
'Cause I just want you here tonight
All I want is to be with you tonight
Holding on to me so tight
I want you to hold me tightly
What more can I do
I don't know what else to do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I want for Christmas, baby
All the lights are shining
The Christmas lights are shining brightly
So brightly everywhere
The lights are everywhere and are very bright
And the sound of children's
I can hear the sound of children
Laughter fills the air
The sound of laughter is in the air
And everyone is singing
Everyone is singing Christmas songs
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I can hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Santa, please bring me the only thing I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me
Please bring my baby to me for Christmas
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need much for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
This is the only thing I am asking for
I just want to see my baby
I just want to see my loved one
Standing right outside my door
I want them to be right outside my door
All I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I want for Christmas
Oh I just want him for my own
I just want to be with my loved one
More than you could ever know
They mean more to me than words can express
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You're the only thing I need this Christmas, baby.
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I need for Christmas is you, baby.
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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