All I Want For Christmas Is You
Michael Bublé 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 those presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
You know that all I want for Christmas is you

I wont ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
No, I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe

There's no sense in hanging stockings
There upon the fireplace 'cause
Santa, he won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
Girl, what can I do
You know that all I want for Christmas is you

And all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I can hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa, won't you bring me the one I really love
Won't you please bring my baby to me

I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
No, I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
You know that all I want for Christmas




Is you
Is you

Overall Meaning

The song All I Want for Christmas is You by Michael Bublé is a heartfelt Christmas song that emphasizes the importance of relationships over materialistic things during the holiday season. The first verse talks about how the singer does not desire a large number of presents under the Christmas tree, but rather only one thing - the person they love. The singer emphasizes their yearning to have their lover by their side and that this is the only wish they have for Christmas. The second verse emphasizes the fact that the singer is not looking for snow or any other stereotypical holiday symbols, but rather for his lover to be with him under the mistletoe. He doesn't want any gifts from Santa, but instead, he wants his lover close to him on this special day.


The chorus of the song is extremely memorable and emphasizes the point that the singer only wants one thing for Christmas – his lover. Michael Bublé artfully incorporates the festive spirit of Christmas in the bridge of the song as well, where he highlights the bright shining lights of homes, the sound of laughter from children, and the ringing of sleigh bells in the air. The singer imagines Santa Claus here, asking him to bring his beloved to him for Christmas, making his wish come true.


Overall, All I Want for Christmas is You is an emotive song that celebrates the true essence of Christmas and emphasizes the need for love and companionship. It has universal appeal and has become a classic Christmas anthem that people love to sing and listen to around the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't need or require extravagant gifts or abundance, just the one thing that truly makes me happy.


There's just one thing I need
It's not a material possession or a physical object, it's one person that completes me.


I don't care about those presents
The materialistic aspect of the holiday doesn't hold any value to me because I already have everything I need.


Underneath the Christmas tree
All the wrapped gifts that most people look forward to opening on Christmas morning are not important to me.


I just want you for my own
The only thing that matters to me is the love of the one person who means everything to me.


More than you could ever know
The depth of my love for you is something that cannot be summed up with mere words.


Make my wish come true
My only Christmas wish is to be with the person I love, and I hope that it will be granted.


You know that all I want for Christmas is you
I hope that my loved one knows and understands that they are the only thing that matters to me during the holiday season.


I wont ask for much this Christmas
I don't want anything else other than being with the one that I love.


I won't even wish for snow
The typical holiday cliches and traditions don't matter to me, because the one thing that matters is the love I feel for my partner.


No, I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I am patiently waiting and longing for my loved one because they are the one thing that will truly bring me joy during the holiday season.


Underneath the mistletoe
I am waiting eagerly for the moment when I can be close to my loved one and share a special moment under the mistletoe.


There's no sense in hanging stockings
Typical holiday traditions and decorations don't hold as much significance to me without the one person I love by my side.


There upon the fireplace 'cause
I'm not going to prepare or partake in any holiday traditions that don't feel important or meaningful without my loved one by my side.


Santa, he won't make me happy
I don't need Santa Claus or any physical gifts to bring me happiness. My loved one is what brings me true joy.


With a toy on Christmas day
Even the most exciting, anticipated gifts on Christmas morning would be meaningless without my loved one to share them with.


I just want you here tonight
The only thing I desire is to have my loved one close to me, especially during the holiday season.


Holding on to me so tight
I yearn for the warmth of my loved one's embrace to comfort and sustain me during the cold winter nights.


Girl, what can I do
I'm expressing my strongest desire to be reunited with my love, and asking for any way to make that happen.


And all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
The holiday festivities and decorations are in full view, but my only eyes are fixed on my loved one.


And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
Even the sound of happy children surrounding me is not enough to detract from my longing to be with the one I love.


And everyone is singing
People are celebrating the holiday season all around me, but I am singularly focused on the one person that means everything to me.


I can hear those sleigh bells ringing
Even as I am surrounded by the traditional symbols of the holiday season, my attention is still fixed on the one I love.


Santa, won't you bring me the one I really love
I'm invoking the spirit of the holiday and Santa Claus himself to help me bring my loved one closer to me.


Won't you please bring my baby to me
I'm singling out my one true love, calling on the power of the holiday spirit to bring us together in love and joy.


This is all I'm asking for
I'm laying out my simple and straightforward request for the one thing I truly desire: my loved one's company.


No, I just want to see my baby
Nothing can compete with the simple desire of wanting to spend time with the one I love.


Standing right outside my door
I'm picturing my loved one coming to my house and knocking on my door, just as I've been waiting and hoping for.


Is you
The only thing that truly matters during the holiday season, or any time of year, is my loved one's presence and love.




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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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@merrylegs-xx8350

December 1st, 2020.

I’m listening to ‘All I want for christmas is you.’ And the lyrics have never been more relevant, or heartbreaking. This is a year where so many of us have lost near and dear ones, a year where we are unable to even afford a hug, never mind the presents.

I’m thinking of every single person who has struggled emotionally, physically and financially this year.

I’m holding a prayer in my heart for every single person who will be surrounded by empty chairs and half filled tables.

I love you all, I send my blessings x



@mariansalman3501

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about those presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
You know that all I want for Christmas is you
I wont ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
No I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
There's no sense in hanging stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus he won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
Girl what can I do
You know that all I want for Christmas is you

And all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I can hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really love
Won't you please bring my baby to me
I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
No I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
You know that all I want for Christmas
Is you
Is you



All comments from YouTube:

@aetherograph

I like that he didn't try to be Mariah Carey's version, and just did his own quiet Michael Buble version. Wonderful.

@MetalMan40

Benjamin Drago Yeah. His music kind of gives me the Frank Sinatra vibe.

@delaneymarie9698

I literally had no idea it was the same one I listen to this all the time I feel kind of dumb

@Chluffles

Mike Gee that’s adorable

@luizholiveira3105

this is not his version, this is the version of the movie Love Actually, he just copied it.

@torstencolijn

Luiz H Oliveira Michael Blublé made his version way more down tempo. The version in ‘Love Actually’ is just like the Mariah Carey original fore the most part. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/g7VKQMytX8M

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@bingus1033

Finally someone to fight back Mariah’s defrosting

@Insonmnity

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@paolob1241

With this song, last Christmas, under an illuminated tree, I asked my girlfriend to marry me ... And she said yes ... Now she is my wife and this will always be the most beautiful song of our life ... Thanks Michael .. .

@fazec0ld802

Congrats, man!

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