Song for You
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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

The song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is a classic Christmas song that has become a holiday staple since its release in 1994. The song captures the essence of Christmas by describing a person's desire to be with their loved ones during the holiday season. The opening lyrics, "I don't want a lot for Christmas, There's just one thing I need," expresses the sentiment that the singer doesn't need material things, but rather the presence of their loved one.


As the song progresses, the lyrics describe how the singer doesn't need traditional Christmas symbols like snow and Santa, and how all they want is the person they love. This sentiment is reinforced in the chorus, where the singer repeats the line, "All I want for Christmas is you," emphasizing the importance of the person they want to spend the holiday with.


The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the lyrics, "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." These lyrics emphasize the importance of being with loved ones during the holidays, as the singer desires nothing more than to be reunited with their loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I may not want much this holiday season


There's just one thing I need
But there's something that will make me happy


I don't care about the presents
The gifts under the Christmas tree don't matter to me


Underneath the Christmas tree
They are not important to my holiday cheer


I just want you for my own
Spending time with you is all I need


More than you could ever know
Being together is more precious than anything else


Make my wish come true
Please grant me the one thing I really desire


All I want for Christmas
My holiday dream


Is you
Is to be with you


I don't need to hang my stocking
Stockings are not necessary for me


There upon the fireplace
It's just a decoration for me


Santa Claus won't make me happy
Gifts from Santa won't bring me joy


With a toy on Christmas day
Even if I receive toys or gifts


I just want you for my own
Being near you is what I crave


More than you could ever know
Being with you is what brings me happiness


Make my wish come true
Please make my dream a reality


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


You baby
It's only you who I desire


I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't have any other request


I won't even wish for snow
I won't even ask for weather changes


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'll just keep waiting patiently


Underneath the mistletoe
Hoping to spend time with you


I won't make a list and send it
I won't make any specific requests


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't be asking for anything from Santa Claus


I won't even stay awake to
I won't even bother staying awake for


Hear those magic reindeer click
Listening for the sounds of reindeer bells


'Cause I just want you here tonight
Because being with you is my only wish


Holding on to me so tight
Holding me with care


What more can I do
I don't need anything else


Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Being with you is what brings me joy


You
Only you


All the lights are shining
The bright Christmas lights are beautifying the season


So brightly everywhere
Spreading cheer everywhere


And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
The contagious sound of children's joy is present everywhere


And everyone is singing
The happy tunes of the season fill the air


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The sounds of holiday bells brings back memories


Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Asking Santa for the thing I really desire


Won't you please bring my baby to me
Please bring the person I desperately desire


Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't desire much


This is all I'm asking for
This is the only thing I truly desire


I just want to see my baby
I want to see and spend time with the person I love


Standing right outside my door
In my immediate vicinity


Oh I just want him for my own
I only want to be with this person


More than you could ever know
Being with you means everything to me


Make my wish come true
Please grant my dream this holiday season


Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Being with you would complete my holiday season


All I want for Christmas is you baby
Being together is the one and only thing I desire


All I want for Christmas is you baby
Being with you would complete my holiday 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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