All I Want Is You
Studio 99 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 song "All I Want Is You" by Studio 99 is a holiday classic that captures the true spirit of Christmas. The lyrics express a sense of longing and desire for a special someone, rather than material gifts. The singer states that they don't "want a lot for Christmas" because "there's just one thing I need," which is the person they love. The presents under the Christmas tree and the appearance of Santa Claus do not excite them as much as being with their lover.


The romantic message of the lyrics is reinforced throughout the song, with the repetition of the chorus: "All I want for Christmas is you." The singer acknowledges that they won't even ask for much this Christmas – not even snow, as they wait patiently under the mistletoe. The second verse highlights that they won't even make a list and send it to Santa Claus because they are confident that being with their lover is all they need to be truly happy.


As the song progresses, the singer describes the joy of the holiday season with the lights shining brightly everywhere, the sound of children's laughter, and the ringing of sleigh bells. However, they emphasize that what they truly want and need for Christmas is their lover. The song ends with the singer expressing their deep longing to see their lover standing outside their door.


Overall, "All I Want Is You" is a heartfelt song that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas – love, warmth, and togetherness.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I do not require a multitude of things this holiday season


There's just one thing I need
There is only one item that is essential


I don't care about the presents
The materials given during this time hold no importance


Underneath the Christmas tree
The trinkets resting beneath the tree have no value


I just want you for my own
My sole desire is for your companionship


More than you could ever know
I yearn for your presence to an extent beyond comprehension


Make my wish come true
My aspiration is for my desire to be met


All I want for Christmas
My sole ideal for the holiday


Is you
Is to have your company and affection


I don't need to hang my stocking
The hanging of stockings is nonessential


There upon the fireplace
The resting place of stockings is unimportant


Santa Claus won't make me happy
A visit from Santa will not bring me happiness


With a toy on Christmas day
The acquisition of toys on Christmas day has no effect on my contentment


You baby
My adoration for you is unwavering


I won't ask for much this Christmas
My requests are minimal this holiday season


I won't even wish for snow
The desire for snow is not relevant


I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I will remain patient


Underneath the mistletoe
I will wait beneath the mistletoe


I won't make a list and send it
I will not compile a list and send it off


To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I will not send a catalog to the North Pole for Santa Claus


I won't even stay awake to
I will not stay up to


Hear those magic reindeer click
Listen to the sound of the enchanted reindeer


'Cause I just want you here tonight
My only desire is to have you here with me tonight


Holding on to me so tight
Embracing me with passion


What more can I do
What else can I possibly do


Baby all I want for Christmas is you
My yearning this holiday season is for your love


All the lights are shining
The multi-colored bulbs are illuminated


So brightly everywhere
The dim environment is replaced by a luminous glow


And the sound of children's
The joyous din produced by the offspring


Laughter fills the air
Amusement is shared with all those present


And everyone is singing
All individuals are vocalizing harmoniously


I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The jingle bells attached to the sleigh bells are audible


Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Would you, Santa Claus, kindly deliver the one who is indispensable to me


Won't you please bring my baby to me
I implore you to deliver my significant other to my side


Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I do not require excessive amounts this season


This is all I'm asking for
This is the only item I request


I just want to see my baby
My longing is to see my partner


Standing right outside my door
In close proximity, just outside my entryway


All I want for Christmas is you baby
For the holidays, all I yearn for is your affection


All I want for Christmas is you baby
For the holidays, all I yearn for is your attention




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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