Arthur Cleveland Tolbert (born 11 July 1944 in Selma, Alabama; died 1997 of… Read Full Bio ↴Arthur Cleveland Tolbert (born 11 July 1944 in Selma, Alabama; died 1997 of a heart attack) was an American soul artist from the state of Alabama.

His nickname, O.C., was given to him by his father, an Alabama preacher, who though he acted like his brother, i.e., Arthur's uncle. He began his career in 1966 and subsequently moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1967 to find fame without much success. Thereafter, he met the producer Jack Taylor and released his first album Damn Sam The Miracle Man And The Soul Congregation in 1970.

Some of his recordings are credited to Tolbert. However, OC Tolbert is an incorrect tag: whenever the "O.C." nickname was used... there were dots.

All I Want Is You
O.C. Tolbert Lyrics

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Sitting here all alone watching the snow fall
Looking back at the days when we threw them snowballs
I can't believe I'm putting the tree up by myself
I need you and nobody else
I'm sorry if I pushed you away
'Cause I need you here and I want for you to know

And I don't care if I don't get anything

All I need is you here right now
And I'm sorry if I hurt you
But I know that all I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas

And I never wanna do this alone
Baby I just need you to be here
Here through the holidays, yeah
I just wanna know if you feel the same way
Because I'm lonely baby, want you to hold me baby

And I'm sorry if I pushed you away
I just want you to know I miss you
And I want you to stay

And I don't care if I don't get anything
All I need is you here right now
And I'm sorry if I hurt you
But I know that all I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas

Wrapping gifts without you baby
Is like mid December and there's no cold
I can't do this on my own (oh oh oh, oh oh oh)
I've changed my ways
We keep running back and forth again
I'm here to stay

And I don't care if I don't get anything
All I need is you here right now
And I'm sorry if I hurt you
But I know that all I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas
This Christmas
This Christmas

All I want is you this Christmas
All I want is you this Christmas

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want Is You" by O.C. Tolbert is a romantic Christmas track about longing for someone special to be with during the holiday season. The song talks about how the singer is missing their significant other while decorating the Christmas tree alone and how they wish their partner was with them so they could share the joy of Christmas. The first verse reminisces about the past when they used to throw snowballs during winter. The chorus then emphasizes that all they want is to be with their loved one during Christmas and that they do not care about presents or material gifts.

The second verse further emphasizes the desperation of the singer for their partner to come back to them. It talks about how they feel lonely and want their lover to hold and comfort them. The bridge talks about how the singer has realized that they cannot do things without their significant other and how they want to change their ways to make the relationship work. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, along with the line "all I want is you this Christmas."

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting here all alone watching the snow fall
I am currently sitting alone, observing the snow as it descends from the sky.

Looking back at the days when we threw them snowballs
Reflecting on the times when we used to play in the snow and throw snowballs at each other.

I can't believe I'm putting the tree up by myself
It's hard for me to accept that I'm the only one decorating the Christmas tree this year.

I need you and nobody else
My desire is solely for you, and no one else would do.

I'm sorry if I pushed you away
I apologize if I distanced you from me in the past.

'Cause I need you here and I want for you to know
I want you to understand that I require your presence here with me.

And I don't care if I don't get anything
I'm not bothered if I don't receive any gifts for Christmas.

All I need is you here right now
My only requirement is for you to be present with me at this moment.

And I'm sorry if I hurt you
I apologize if I have caused you pain.

But I know that all I want is you this Christmas
I am certain that all I desire for Christmas is to have you here with me.

Wrapping gifts without you baby
I am wrapping presents, but it feels incomplete without you here with me.

Is like mid December and there's no cold
It feels strange, like a deviation from the norm, to be wrapping Christmas presents without the accompanying cold weather.

I can't do this on my own (oh oh oh, oh oh oh)
I am incapable of carrying out these preparations without your assistance.

I've changed my ways
I have made certain modifications to how I go about things.

We keep running back and forth again
Our relationship has been repeatedly fluctuating back and forth recently.

I'm here to stay
I want you to know that I'm committed to making this work and staying by your side.

And I want you to stay
I desire for you to remain with me, despite any differences we may have faced.

All I want is you this Christmas
My heart's deepest wish for Christmas is to have you here with me by my side.

This Christmas
This holiday season, which holds great significance for me.

All I want is you this Christmas
My heart's deepest wish for Christmas is to have you here with me by my side.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON HAMILTON, JUSTIN BIEBER

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danimanolenta

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Francosoul

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@bluesforU2 Yes Diane, I love this style of music:))) The music penetrates my heart and soul ¨. I wish you a good weekend. Your Fan Franco

danimanolenta

12y

I admire African-American music, I think are the best vocalists in soul by the feeling that put the singing, I also like gospel, blues, r & r and more, French Health