There are multiple artists named Paul Williams;

1) Paul Hamilton Wil… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Paul Williams;

1) Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country," Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World," David Bowie's "Fill Your Heart" and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays."

Williams is also known for his musical contributions to films, including the Academy Award-nominated song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie, and penning the lyrics to the #1 chart-topping song "Evergreen," the love theme from the Barbra Streisand vehicle A Star Is Born, for which he won a Grammy for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He wrote the lyrics to the opening theme for the television show The Love Boat, with music previously composed by Charles Fox, which was originally sung by Jack Jones and, later, by Dionne Warwick.

Williams had a variety of high-profile acting roles, such as "Little Enos Burdette" in the action-comedy Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the villainous Swan in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), which Williams also co-scored, receiving an Oscar nomination in the process.

Williams was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Paul Hamilton Williams, an architectural engineer, and his wife, Bertha Mae (née Burnside), a homemaker.

His father died in a car accident in 1953, when Williams was 13 years old, after which Williams grew up living with his aunt. As a result, Williams moved to Long Beach, California with his family and attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School.

One of his brothers was John J. Williams, a NASA rocket scientist, who participated in the Mercury and Apollo programs and was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, their highest honor, in 1969. His other brother was Mentor Williams, a songwriter as well who penned Dobie Gray's 1973 hit "Drift Away".

2) Paul Williams (born August 7, 1992 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a musician, singer, rapper and comedian. He has released three albums - Songs About Girls, Jungle River Adventures, and Surf Music. His music videos often feature other members of the New Zealand comedy scene, include Chris Parker, Rose Matafeo and Brynley Stent. Outside of his music, Paul is best known for being the Taskmaster's Assistant in Taskmaster NZ. His musical influences include Kanye West, The Strokes, Drake, Animal Collective, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, and MGMT.

3) Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (July 13, 1915 – September 14, 2002) was an American rhythm and blues bandleader, songwriter and saxophonist. He composed "The Hucklebuck", a twelve-bar blues that also spawned the dance craze of the same name.

4) Paul Williams is a British guitarist and Gospel artist.

5) Paul Williams is a Canadian electronic artist.

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Paul Williams 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 this song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” by Mariah Carey tell the story of someone who doesn’t need any gifts or material possessions for Christmas, just their significant other. The singer expresses that they don't want a lot for Christmas and that there's just one thing they need, which is their lover. They don't care about any presents under the Christmas tree or even a visit from Santa Claus. All that they want and need for Christmas is the warmth and love of their partner.

The lyrics also emphasize the importance of being with the one you love during the magical holiday season. The singer wants to be with their lover so much that they don't even need any snow or any other holiday experiences. They just want to be together, holding each other so tight. The lyrics convey the feeling of love and affection that marks the holiday season and how it isn't complete without the presence of those we love.

The song is a classic Christmas song that has become an all-time favorite. It was released by Mariah Carey in 1994 and has since become a holiday staple played on the radio, in stores, and at Christmas parties. The song's upbeat, cheerful melody and Mariah Carey's powerful voice make it a perfect song to dance and sing along to during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I have a simple wish this Christmas

There's just one thing I need
I have only one thing I desire

I don't care about the presents
Material presents do not matter to me

Underneath the Christmas tree
Despite the decked-out decorations

I just want you for my own
All I want this Christmas is you

More than you could ever know
You hold an immeasurable value to me

Make my wish come true
Grant me this request

All I want for Christmas
This is all I desire

Is you
You are what I want

I don't need to hang my stocking
Decorations are not what matter to me

There upon the fireplace
Even common Christmas symbols have no meaning to me

Santa Claus won't make me happy
Even Santa can't bring me what I want

With a toy on Christmas day
Physical gifts are not what I hope for

You baby
It's you that is most important

I won't ask for much this Christmas
My request is a modest one

I won't even wish for snow
Weather can't dampen my desire

I'm just gonna keep on waiting
My focus remains on the hope of your presence

Underneath the mistletoe
I'll wait in a symbol of love's hope

I won't make a list and send it
I don't need to spell out what I want

To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't address my request to Santa

I won't even stay awake to
Even in a time of anticipation

Hear those magic reindeer click
The sounds of the season have no hold on me

'Cause I just want you here tonight
This moment is what truly matters

Holding on to me so tight
Embracing what I hold dear

What more can I do
I am powerless without you

Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You are everything I desire this season

All the lights are shining
The decorations can't dull my hope

So brightly everywhere
The joy of the season can't be dimmed

And the sound of children's
Even the laughter of children

Laughter fills the air
Can't distract me from my wish

And everyone is singing
Even the holiday traditions

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Can't compare to my hope

Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Even Santa's power pales next to you

Won't you please bring my baby to me
Can't hold a candle to my one true desire

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I know what truly matters to me

This is all I'm asking for
My request is simple enough

I just want to see my baby
My hope is built on a single wish

Standing right outside my door
Your physical presence would be enough

All I want for Christmas is you
Your presence is everything to me

All I want for Christmas is you baby
This simple request carries a powerful weight

All I want for Christmas is you baby
Your presence is what makes the holiday.

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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