My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States… Read Full Bio ↴My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro, Frank Iero and bassist Mikey Way. Shortly after forming, the band signed to Eyeball Records and released their debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major label debut Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004; the album was a commercial success and was awarded platinum status a little over a year later.

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.

I dont want a lot for Christmas
My Chemical Romance 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 My Chemical Romance's cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" express a desire for the presence of a loved one during the holiday season, rather than material gifts. The singer emphasizes that they don't need the presents under the Christmas tree or stockings hung by the fireplace because these things won't make them happy. Instead, they just want to be with the person they love and have their wish come true.

The song portrays the singer's focus on the person they love, rather than gifts or holiday traditions. They express that they won't even wish for things like snow or send a list to Santa, underscoring the idea that being with their loved one is enough. The reference to waiting under the mistletoe implies the desire for a kiss and physical closeness to their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I need
The singer does not want many presents for Christmas, but they only want one thing.

And I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
The singer is not interested in the gifts that are placed under the Christmas tree.

I don't need to hang my stocking way above the fireplace
The singer is not interested in traditional Christmas decorations like stockings hanging on a fireplace.

Santa Claus will make me happy with a toy on Christmas day
The artist does not require expensive gifts from Santa Claus, but a toy would make them happy.

I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe
The artist plans to wait under the mistletoe for their loved one.

Cause I just want you here tonight, Holdin' on to me so tight
The singer wants their significant other to be with them on Christmas night and to hold them tight.

Oh our lives are shinin' surrounding everywhere
The singer feels that their lives are shining and happy during the holiday season.

Where the sounds of children's laughter fills the air
The artist hears the laughter of children and feels happiness in the air during the holiday season.

I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door
The artist wants to see their loved one standing outside their door on Christmas.

All I want for Christmas is you, you, its you, you, oh baby
The artist only wants their loved one for Christmas and repeats it several times for emphasis.

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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