All I Want for Christmas Is You
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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There's just one thing I need
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
I won't 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 wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door
I just want you for my own
More that you could ever know
Make my wish come true
You know that all I want for Christmas
Is you...
Is you...
The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Michael Bublé is a classic holiday tune that speaks to the power of love during the festive season. The song is a declaration of love, as the singer shares that they desire nothing more for Christmas than to be with the one they love. The lyrics communicate a sense of purity, as the singer states that they don't want any material possessions or gifts, instead only yearning for the presence of their significant other.
Bublé's lyrics reveal a sense of anticipation and longing as they confess their love, stating that they won't ask for much this Christmas or even wish for snow, but will keep waiting under the mistletoe until their loved one arrives. The song is also a call for Santa to bring their loved one to them, as the singer describes the sights and sounds of Christmas that fill the air, but notes that they are incomplete without their significant other by their side.
Overall, the song's message is simple yet powerful - the thing we desire most during the holiday season is love, and the presence of our loved ones is the greatest gift we can receive.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want a lot for Christmas
The singer doesn't have a long list of desires this holiday season
There's just one thing I need
The singer only wants one specific item
Don't care about those presents
Gifts don't matter to the singer
Underneath the Christmas tree
The location of the presents doesn't matter to the artist
I just want you for my own
The artist wants to be with someone special
More than you could ever know
The singer's desire is very strong
Make my wish come true
The singer hopes their desire can be satisfied
You know that all I want for Christmas
The artist's desire is well-known
Is you...
The only thing the artist wants is their loved one
I won't ask for much this Christmas
The artist won't request a lot this holiday season
I won't even wish for snow
The singer doesn't care if it snows or not
No, I'm just gonna keep on waiting
The artist is patient and will wait for their love to come to them
Underneath the mistletoe
The singer is waiting for a romantic moment
There's no sense in hanging stockings
The singer doesn't feel the need to decorate
There upon the fireplace
The usual location for stockings
Cause Santa he won't make me happy
Material possessions will not bring the artist happiness
With a toy on Christmas Day
Even if Santa brings a gift, it won't satisfy the artist
I just want you here tonight
The singer wants to be with their love immediately
Holding on to me so tight
The singer desires physical contact with their loved one
Girl, what can I do?
The artist is helpless without their love
And all the lights are shining
Christmas decorations everywhere
So brightly everywhere
The decorations are especially striking
And the sound of children's
The voices of kids
Laughter fills the air
The kids are having fun and are carefree
And everyone is singing
People around are joining in the festivities
I can hear those sleigh bells ringing
The singer can hear Santa's arrival
Santa won't you bring me the one I really love
The singer is asking Santa to bring their love to them
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
The artist desperately wants to be with their love
This is all I'm asking for
The artist doesn't need a lot, just one thing
No, I just wanna see my baby
The singer just wants to be with their love
Standing right outside my door
The singer wants their love to arrive immediately
Is you...
The only thing the artist wants is their loved one
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@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
@bingus1033
Finally someone to fight back Mariah’s defrosting
@Insonmnity
Fr
@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!