Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."
Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987
That's What I Want for Christmas
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All I want my whole life through
Each day is just like Christmas
Anytime that I with you
You're all I want for Christmas
And if all my dreams come true
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
(You're all I want for Christmas)
(All I want my whole life through)
Each day is just like Christmas
Anytime that I with you
(You're all I want for Christmas)
(And if all my dreams come true)
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
And find my stocking filled with you
(And find my stocking filled with you)
The lyrics of "You're All I Want for Christmas" by Jackie Gleason express the singer's deep desire for his significant other during the holiday season. The song emphasizes the importance of love and relationships during the festive season, as the singer compares every day he spends with his partner to Christmas. For him, the ultimate gift that he hopes to receive is his lover, filling his stockings with their presence.
The lyrics are reflective of the romantic ideals that have been associated with Christmas over the years. It illustrates the relevance that love and companionship have during the holiday season. Gleason's vocal delivery of the lyrics conveys the earnestness of his message, and the song serves as a reminder of the importance of true love, and how love can represent the best gift anyone could hope for.
Overall, this song communicates the essence of Christmas, and how love and relationships take center stage during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all I want for Christmas
You are the only thing I desire this holiday season.
All I want my whole life through
You are the only one I want for the rest of my life.
Each day is just like Christmas
Every day spent with you is as special as Christmas.
Anytime that I with you
Whenever I am with you, I feel joy and contentment.
And if all my dreams come true
If everything I hope for becomes reality,
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
I will wake up on Christmas morning
And find my stocking filled with you
Overjoyed to find that you are with me, which is worth more than any gift.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEGER ELLIS, GLEN T. MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind