The band eclipsed their previous success with their 2006 concept album, The Black Parade, which gained generally favorable reviews among music critics. Their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, was released on November 22, 2010, to positive reviews. The band's final release in their original run were a series of singles, released over the course of five months, collected on the compilation Conventional Weapons. The band announced its break-up on March 22, 2013, one month after the final release in the Conventional Weapons series. On March 25, 2014, the band released May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits (2001–2013), a greatest hits album containing material spanning their entire career, as well as some previously unreleased material.
On Halloween of 2019, the band announced a comeback show in Los Angeles, California, and fans speculated that there was more to it than just a show. On November 5, three more shows were confirmed in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. On January 29, 2020, eighteen additional dates were announced in North America.
On May 12, 2022, the band released The Foundations Of Decay, solidifying their return as a band.
All I Want For Christmas Is You
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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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
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
The My Chemical Romance cover of "All I Want for Christmas is You" presents a less commercialized and more emo take on the classic Christmas song originally sung by Mariah Carey. The lyrics express a longing for the presence of a loved one, and a lack of interest in the material goods commonly associated with the holiday season. The singer states that they don't care about any gifts or stocking stuffers, but rather they just want their partner to be with them. They express a desire to be held tightly by their loved one, and emphasize that they want them more than anything. The song also mentions the joy brought about by the lights, laughter, and general merriment present during the holiday season.
Interestingly, My Chemical Romance released a 7" vinyl version of "All I Want for Christmas is You" in 2019, with a cover that depicted a skeleton in a Santa hat. The vinyl release included a cover of "The Greatest Gift of All" on the B-side, which acted as a sort of ironic antithesis to the title track. The band marketed the vinyl as a limited edition holiday gift that could be purchased through their website.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a lot for Christmas
I am not asking for much for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I only want one thing for Christmas
I don't care about the presents
Gifts are not important to me
Underneath the Christmas tree
Where the gifts are placed
I just want you for my own
All I desire is to be with you
More than you could ever know
You do not comprehend how strongly I feel about you
Make my wish come true
Grant me my desires
All I want for Christmas
This is the only thing I desire for Christmas
Is you
I want to spend Christmas with you
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I'm not going to make a lot of requests this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I won't ask for any snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'll be patiently waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I'll be waiting under the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
I won't send a Christmas list to Santa Claus
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't send my list to Santa Claus at the North Pole
I won't even stay awake to
I won't stay up all night to
Hear those magic reindeer click
Listen to the sound of Santa's reindeer
'Cause I just want you here tonight
All I want is to spend time with you tonight
Holding on to me so tight
Embracing me tightly
What more can I do
I've done all that I can do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Spending Christmas with you is all I want
All the lights are shining
Christmas lights are on full display
So brightly everywhere
The lights are shining all over
And the sound of children's
The noise of childrens
Laughter fills the air
Filling the air with a joyful noise
And everyone is singing
People are merry and singing Christmas songs
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
I am hearing the sound of sleigh bells
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Dear Santa, please help me be with the one I need
Won't you please bring my baby to me
Can you reunite me with my love?
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
All I want is one thing for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
This is my only request
I just want to see my baby
I just want to see my love
Standing right outside my door
Waiting outside my door
All I want for Christmas is you
I want to spend Christmas with you
All I want for Christmas is you baby
Spending Christmas with you is all I desire
All I want for Christmas is you baby
Spending Christmas with you is all I desire
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pmmv
November 2nd kinda forgot to be here yesterday anyway 😷🤞 I’ll be here tomorrow until January 1st
November 16- I’m still here..🥴
December 21- I’m sick… but not of this song 😫✌️
December 24- merry Christmas eve
December 25- MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
December 31- wow… this holiday season has been eventful… happy new year :,)
olivia van hook
Woke up in a cold sweat with a desperate need to listen to this. It’s literally July.
G-Gnome505
wtf happened on March 22nd, 2013
Party Poison
You demon. How dare you. Imma go cry now…
neha !!!!
me
Bryan C
literally july and i found out this was a thing too
M Gilley
They needed their own christmas album.....
PhantomKnight
shows this to my grandma for shits and giggles
her: this is how the song was meant to be played
Annika Prout
LMAO Your grandma is the best
Jackie McCann
You grandma is amazing.
lucian thoren
can i have your grandma to be my grandma