Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002. The tracks "The Remedy" and "You And I Both" became his first big hits the following year. His second album, Mr. A-Z, released in 2005, peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the top ten of many international charts.
In April 2012 Mraz released his fourth studio album, Love is a Four Letter Word. The album was received with favourable reviews and debuted at number two on both the Billboard 200 and UK Album Charts. The album sold 102,000 copies in it's first week in the US, his best sales week to date.
Mraz’s international breakthrough came with the release of lead single from We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. titled “I’m Yours”. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song was a huge commercial success in the US with it receiving a triple-Platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over three million. The song was successful internationally and topped the charts in New Zealand and Norway and peaking in the top ten of multiple international charts.
Mraz was engaged to singer/songwriter and long-time close friend Tristan Prettyman. On June 7, 2011, Mraz said in an interview with the Daily Beast that he and Prettyman were no longer engaged.
Mraz lives a health-conscious lifestyle and enjoys eating mostly raw vegan foods. He owns an avocado farm in Bonsall in Northern San Diego County.
All I Want For Christmas
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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All I want for christmas is you
Heres my list I checked it twice
Wasn't good wasn't bad
I was naughty & nice
I've had my eye on you all year long
Now I know for sure
Wouldn't even have to try you on
It's gonna be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas morning
And weather it's now or later
As long as it's before you go
My love is always in your favour
And now you know that all I want for christmas
Sweet like a candy cane hanging from the tree
I will stripe you red & green
When you hit me like a sugar rush
Don't care for the other stuff
This season, you're all that I need
They say that wishing for you
Is like wishing for snow in california
But you know that I could prove them all wrong
Cause my love is true I simply adore ya
It's gonna be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas morning
And weather it's now or later
As long as it's before you go
My love is always in your favour
And now you know that all I want for christmas
I can say that I've been good all year
I'm makin' resolutions to get you here
And if it means being better than whatever no sweat
Well I bet my halls that I deck for the cause
& santa clause, he knows what my intentions are
Even dismissin' misletoe so I can get to know ya
First of all we're singing oh my god
You're the reason that I decorate my yard
It's gonna be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas morning
And weather it's now or later
As long as it's before you go no
My love is always in your favour
Now you know that all I want for christmas
All I want for christmas is us
In "All I Want for Christmas," Jason Mraz is singing about a girl who seemingly has everything, but all he wants for Christmas is her. He presents his list to Santa, who he imagines checking it twice, but admits that he's not necessarily been "good" or "bad," just "naughty" and "nice." He's had his eye on this girl all year, and he knows she's the one he wants. He describes her as sweet, like a candy cane, and says that he needs her more than anything else during the holiday season.
The song is filled with romantic and cheerful holiday imagery, with lines like "I will stripe you red and green," which could be taken literally as a reference to wrapping paper or figuratively as a playful reference to the holiday spirit. Mraz presents himself as a man in love, making resolutions to be his best self in order to win over this special girl. He is so confident in his feelings for her that he is willing to dismiss the power of mistletoe, singing "I can get to know ya / First of all we're singing oh my god." Ultimately, he declares that "All I want for Christmas is us."
Line by Line Meaning
What to get the girl who has everything
I'm trying to find the perfect gift for you, but you already have everything.
All I want for christmas is you
You're the only thing I want for Christmas – everything else is secondary.
Heres my list I checked it twice
I've made a list of things I want to get you, and I've checked it twice to make sure it's perfect.
Wasn't good wasn't bad
I wasn't particularly good or bad this year – I just want to make you happy.
I was naughty & nice
I may have done some things wrong, but I also did some good things – all for you.
I've had my eye on you all year long
I've been interested in you for a long time, and I've been waiting for the perfect moment to tell you how I feel.
Now I know for sure
I'm absolutely positive that you're the one I want to spend Christmas with.
Wouldn't even have to try you on
I already know that we're a perfect fit – I don't need to test the waters.
No need for gift return
I'm confident that you'll love whatever gift I get you and won't need to return it.
Sweet like a candy cane hanging from the tree
You're the sweetest person I know, like a candy cane hanging from a Christmas tree.
I will stripe you red & green
I want to dress you up in festive colors – red and green – because you'll look gorgeous.
When you hit me like a sugar rush
Just being around you makes me feel like I'm on a sugar high – you're that special to me.
Don't care for the other stuff
I don't care about anything else this Christmas – all I want is you.
This season, you're all that I need
This Christmas, you're the only thing that matters to me – you're all I need.
They say that wishing for you
Some people think that wanting to be with you is like wanting it to snow in California – impossible.
Is like wishing for snow in california
It's like hoping for something that probably won't happen because it's impractical.
But you know that I could prove them all wrong
But I'm determined to show them that you are special and that we belong together.
Cause my love is true I simply adore ya
I genuinely love you and adore everything about you – flaws and all.
I can say that I've been good all year
I've been well-behaved this year, and I'm hoping that karma will reward me with the chance to be with you.
I'm makin' resolutions to get you here
I'm making a resolution to do whatever it takes to be with you this Christmas.
And if it means being better than whatever, no sweat
If I need to improve myself to be worthy of you, I'm ready and willing to do so without complaint or hesitation.
Well I bet my halls that I deck for the cause
I'm so confident that I'll get to be with you that I'm willing to bet everything – even the decorations I put up for Christmas.
& santa clause, he knows what my intentions are
Even Santa Claus knows that my intentions are pure and that I really want to be with you.
Even dismissin' misletoe so I can get to know ya
I don't even need mistletoe to give me an excuse to get closer to you – I just want to spend time with you and get to know you better.
First of all we're singing oh my god
When we're together, I can't help but be struck with wonder and amazement – you have that effect on me.
You're the reason that I decorate my yard
I'm decorating my yard for Christmas because I want to impress you and show you how special you are to me.
All I want for christmas is us
At the end of the day, all I truly want for Christmas is to be with you – nothing else really matters.
Contributed by Micah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luisamurta9301
(Tris)
What to give the girl who has everything
All I want for christmas is you
Here's my list
I checked it twice
Wasn't good, wasn't bad
I was naughty and nice.
Had my eye on you all year long
And now I know for sure
I wouldn't even have to try you on
No need for gift return.
(Tris: Chorus)
It's going to be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas morn'
Whether it's now or later
S'long as it's before you go, you know
My love is always in your favor
And now you know that
All I want for christmas...
Is...
(Tris)
Sweet like a candycane
Hanging from the tree
I will stripe you red and green
When you hit me like a sugar rush
Don't care for the other stuff
This season you're all that I need.
They say wishing for you
Is like wishing for snow in south california
But you know that I can prove them all wrong
Cause my love is true
I simply adore ya.
(Tris: Chorus)
It's going to be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas morning
Whether it's now or later
As long as it's before you go, you know
My love is always in your favor
And now you know that
All I want for christmas...
Is...
(Jason)
Can't say that I've been good all year
I'm making resolutions to get you here
And if it means being better than whatever, no sweat
Well I bet my halls that I deck for the cause
And santa claus, he knows what my intentions are
Even dismissing mistle toe
So I get to know ya, first of all
Singing oh my god
You're the reason that I decorate my yard
(Tris and jason)
It's going to be a cold winter
But I wont need the heat to keep me warm
As long as you wrap yourself around me
On christmas mornin'
Whether it's now or later
Got to tell you before you go, that
Love is always in your favor
And now you know that
All I want for christmas...
All I want for christmas...
All I want for christmas is us..
All I want for christmas is us...
@ImMUP95
I come back to this song every Christmas, such a beautiful song and performance 😭💖
@yazekmb9917
Im here every christmas too 🥺
@itspopotime
It has been 5yrs from now, everything has changed.
But their performance here will never change.
this is TP&JM living on the parallel universe :)
@ChocolatTherapy
this will always be my most favourite video on youtube
@wahwahwah11
such a sweet performance, pity that they 're no longer together. I can see so much love from Jason's gaze.
@ladybugzzbb
He can't take his eyes off her. Like a child looking at the Christmas tree. It's just too cute for words
@bloempie123
I can't believe that they're no longer together!! :( I loved them as a couple!! :(
@TheWinter9693
Nobody steals anyone's identity ... we give it away. Two amazing people I hope they create the happiness in their own lives that they so richly deserve. Awesome artist each in their own way. We are all just bummed because the fairy tale ending didn't happen. Hey, each day is new day to start over if two people are willing.Ya never know...
@TheRoSmithy
This brings a tear to my eye, knowing that they're no longer together :'(
@novotorolo9603
This is my favourite Xmas song by far.