Teresa (formerly known as Teddy) Geiger catapulted to stardom with the mill… Read Full Bio ↴Teresa (formerly known as Teddy) Geiger catapulted to stardom with the million selling hit, “For You I Will”, featured on her critically acclaimed debut album, Underage Thinking, which entered the Billboard charts at #8 in 2006. Just 16-years old, Geiger launched a 3-year international tour and grabbed silver screen spotlight by starring opposite Emma Stone in 2008’s The Rocker, and playing the muse in the cult hit TV series, Love Monkey.

A multi-instrumentalist and producer, Geiger’s sheer breadth of musicality imprints a bold stamp in the lexicon of American pop with her sophomore album, The Last Fears available on iTunes everywhere now. The self-produced album establishes the re-emergence of Geiger as a singer/songwriter at the forefront of the independent American music landscape, blending traditional pop structure with accents of electronica and ballads tinged with sounds as close to home as mandolins and steel guitars.

Geiger is a versatile songwriter/producer and is a featured artist on Tiesto's forthcoming album Clublife 3 Stockholm with the single "Love and Run".

All I Want for Christmas Is You
Teddy Geiger 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 is...
You

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 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 don'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 reindeers 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
Ooh baby
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 you 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 (repeat and fade)

Overall Meaning

In Teddy Geiger's rendition of the classic Christmas song, "All I Want for Christmas is You," the lyrics express a sentiment of longing for a loved one. The song's opening lines, "There's just one thing I need / I don't care about the presents / Underneath the Christmas tree," signal that material goods aren't what's important during the holidays. Instead, the singer declares, "I just want you for my own / More than you could ever know / Make my wish come true." The simplicity of the lyrics reflects a universal desire for connection and intimacy during the festive season, which is often overshadowed by commercialism.

The song's chorus repeats the central message: "All I want for Christmas is you," reinforced by the line that follows, "You, baby." The second verse emphasizes the same theme, with lines such as "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." The final verse adds some festive imagery, such as "all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere" and "the sound of children's laughter fills the air," but ultimately circles back to the central focus: "I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door."

Line by Line Meaning

There's just one thing I need
My only desire is to have you with me for Christmas.

I don't care about the presents
I don't need material things, as long as I have you.

Underneath the Christmas tree
Physical gifts cannot replace the emotional fulfillment of being with you for Christmas.

I just want you for my own
Being together is the most important part of Christmas to me.

More than you could ever know
You mean everything to me, and I can't express it enough.

Make my wish come true
Give me the gift of your presence this Christmas, and make my holiday complete.

All I want for Christmas is...
My only request for Christmas is to have you.

You
You are the only gift I truly desire this Christmas.

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't require material possessions to feel fulfilled this holiday season.

There's just one thing I need
Having you with me for Christmas is the only thing I truly need.

I don't need to hang my stocking
Decorating for Christmas is not a priority for me this year.

There upon the fireplace
I'm not concerned with the traditional holiday decorations.

Santa Claus won't make me happy
Gifts from Santa cannot compare to the joy of being with you this Christmas.

With a toy on Christmas day
I don't need presents under the tree to feel the holiday spirit.

I just want you for my own
Being together is all I need to make this a special Christmas.

More than you could ever know
You mean everything to me, and I can't express it enough.

Make my wish come true
Please give me the gift of having you with me for Christmas.

All I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I want for Christmas this year.

You baby
Having you is the only thing that will make this Christmas meaningful and special to me.

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I have no big requests or demands for the holiday season.

I don't even wish for snow
Even the weather doesn't matter to me this Christmas.

I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I am patiently waiting for you for Christmas, and that's all I need to do.

Underneath the mistletoe
I am waiting to share a special moment with you under the mistletoe.

I won't make a list and send it
I have no need to write down material desires for Christmas.

To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I don't believe in the magic of Santa Claus and his form of gift-giving.

I won't even stay awake to
I don't need to stay up and wait for Santa to bring me material gifts.

Hear those magic reindeers click
I'm not interested in the traditional holiday iconography.

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Having you with me is all I need to make this a special Christmas evening.

Holding on to me so tight
Sharing physical closeness is a precious gift that I won't take for granted.

What more can I do
I don't have any greater need or desire than to be with you for Christmas.

Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You are the most important and meaningful thing to me this holiday season.

Ooh baby
The warm feeling of being with you is all the holiday cheer I need.

All the lights are shining
The decorations around me cannot compare to the brightness you bring to my life.

So brightly everywhere
Amidst the decorations and holiday hype, I can still clearly see how important you are to me.

And the sound of children's
The sounds of happiness and hope around me cannot compare to the joy you bring to my life.

Laughter fills the air
I can feel the warmth and joy of the season, but it is never as bright as when with you.

And everyone is singing
The world is full of festive cheer, but it is never as vibrant as it is when I am with you.

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The sounds of the season do little to enhance my Christmas, compared to being with you.

Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Even Santa Claus cannot give me my greatest need, which is to be with you for the holiday season.

Won't you please bring my baby to me...
The only thing that can make this Christmas complete and special is having you with me.

This is all I'm asking for
All I want this Christmas is to be with you - it is the only gift I need.

I just want to see my baby
Being with you is the only thing that can make this Christmas special and meaningful to me.

Standing right outside my door
Having you close and being able to see you physically is the smallest thing that would make my Christmas complete.

You are the only thing I want for Christmas this year.
Being with you and spending time together is the most meaningful and desired thing I could ask for this holiday season.

All I want for Christmas is... You
You are the only reason I want and need Christmas this year.

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