Lee Carr is a singer-songwriter, producer and dancer from New York. He rece… Read Full Bio ↴Lee Carr is a singer-songwriter, producer and dancer from New York. He recently left Def Jam Records to sign a multi-million dollar contract with Jive Records, and is currently in the studio working with Stargate, Eric West, Polow Da Don, Timbaland, Danja and others on his self-titled debut album coming out sometime in 2010.

I Want Her
Lee Carr 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

The lyrics to Lee Carr's "I Want Her" are focused on a person who is expressing their love for someone else, and how all they need from that person is their presence. The persona expresses that they do not need any materialistic things, not even the presents under the Christmas tree. Rather, all they want for Christmas is to have this person with them. The persona emphasizes that they do not need to make a list for Santa or wish for snow, but instead, they will stand under the mistletoe waiting for that special person that they want for their own. The lyrics also showcase how the persona is willing to sacrifice their norms and traditions for this person, stating they will not even stay awake to hear the magic reindeer click. They want to hold the person so tight under the Christmas lights, and they want Santa to bring them the person they really need.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Want Her" express an unyielding desire to be with someone that the persona loves, especially during the Christmas season. The person becomes the only thing that matters to the persona, as they are willing to forgo all things to have them, emphasizing that they are the only thing the persona wants for Christmas.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I just want one thing for Christmas

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

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

Underneath the Christmas tree
Even if there are gifts under the tree

I just want you for my own
My only desire is to have you

More than you could ever know
My love for you is beyond your understanding

Make my wish come true
Grant me my one wish

All I want for Christmas
The only thing I want for Christmas

Is you
Is to have you with me

I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't need to do the traditional holiday stuff

There upon the fireplace
Like hanging stockings on the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy
Santa Claus and his gifts won't make me happy

With a toy on Christmas day
Even if I get a toy on Christmas Day

You baby
Having you with me is all that matters

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I have only one request this Christmas

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

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

Underneath the mistletoe
Where we could share a kiss

I won't make a list and send it
I won't even make a list for Santa

To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't send a list to Santa at the North Pole

I won't even stay awake to
I won't waste time waiting for Santa

Hear those magic reindeer click
Or try to hear the sound of Santa's reindeer

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Because all I want is for you to be here tonight

Holding on to me so tight
Holding me close

What more can I do
I can do nothing more

Baby all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is to be with you

All the lights are shining
The holiday lights are everywhere

So brightly everywhere
Shining brightly in every corner

And the sound of children's
And children's laughter fills the air

Laughter fills the air
Bringing joy to everyone

And everyone is singing
Everyone is having fun

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The sound of sleigh bells

Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Asking Santa to bring you to me

Won't you please bring my baby to me
Asking Santa to give you as a gift

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need a lot of things

This is all I'm asking for
Just one thing... to have you with me

I just want to see my baby
The only thing I want is to see you

Standing right outside my door
Waiting outside my door

All I want for Christmas is you baby
The only thing I want for Christmas is to be with you

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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