The Bobs are a "new wave" a cappella group founded in San Francisco, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴The Bobs are a "new wave" a cappella group founded in San Francisco, California. The group is known for humorous original songs and avant-garde arrangement techniques. Instead of covering more traditional doo-wop songs, The Bobs started out with songs like "Helter Skelter" (The Beatles) and "Psycho Killer" (Talking Heads). Although two of their albums are dominated by covers, the overwhelming majority of their repertoire is original, with songs discussing diverse subjects like lunar cattle farming, sleepy bus drivers, bumper stickers, laundry, hurricane-related flooding, graffiti, Oliver North, shopping-mall security guards, celebrity autographs, synaesthesia, post office violence, heart transplants, Heaven's Gate, spontaneous human combustion, turtles, rebellious footwear, tattoos, nicknames for genitalia, and felines intent on ruling the world. They are currently based in Seattle.

The Bobs have broken with a cappella tradition several times by including instruments. The majority of the 1995 album Plugged is backed by toy drums. Plugged also made heavy use of studio equipment to make the voices sound more like guitars and bass guitars. Coaster includes a rock rhythm section on one song. But this original "band without instruments" usually uses just their mouths, hands, feet and "other body parts" to fill a room with a sound as big as an orchestra.

Members of the group are always credited with "Bob" as their middle name. The name is often described as an acronym for "Best of Breed," an award given out at dog shows.

The group has garnered a healthy cult following in the U.S. and Europe in the 24 years they've been touring and recording, and has won numerous songwriting and vocal performance honors.

All I Want for Christmas
The Bobs Lyrics

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All I want for Christmas is a house up in the hills
With colored lights and music, frosted window sills
Filled with all my loved ones, all the old and young ones too
And all I want for Christmas is you

All I want for Christmas is to spread a bit of cheer
With people I don't notice every other day of the year
All I want for Christmas is a smile from someone new

And all I want for Christmas is you

Christmas in the city can be lonely and it's pretty
But it's not the same, as when I was a child
People were much kinder, I guess I was so much blinder
How I wish that I could go back, for a while

All I want for Christmas, is to see my old best friend
I don't know where he lives now and I know I never will again
All I want for Christmas is to send this wish his way
I hope you have a merry Christmas day

Oh, Christmas in the city can be lonely, what a pity
There's so many with so very much to do
I hope to find the joy of this season, in those who don't need a reason
To make it Christmas time the whole year through

All I want for Christmas is a Christmas like I had
With my brothers and my sisters, my mom and dad
All I want for Christmas is to send this song their way
I hope you have a merry Christmas day

Merry Christmas

Overall Meaning

"All I Want for Christmas" by The Bobs is a beautiful song that talks about what the singer wants for Christmas. The lyrics are heartfelt and express a yearning for a simpler, happier time. The first stanza talks about the ideal Christmas scenario: a house up in the hills with music, colored lights, frosted window sills, and the company of all loved ones, old and young. The second stanza deals with the desire to spread a bit of cheer and share a smile with someone new. It's all about the joy of the season and finding happiness in the little things.

The third stanza talks about how Christmas in the city can be very different from what the singer experienced as a child. People were kinder back then, and the singer longs to relive those times. The final stanza expresses the desire to reconnect with old friends and send them a message of goodwill. The song ends with a wish for a merry Christmas day.

Overall, "All I Want for Christmas" is a poignant reminder that Christmas is all about love, compassion, and togetherness. It's a beautiful song filled with nostalgia, longing, and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

All I want for Christmas is a house up in the hills
I desire a homely setup in the hills adorned with colorful lights and melodious music, with a frosting on my window sills, to celebrate the season of bliss with my loved ones of all ages.

Filled with all my loved ones, all the old and young ones too
I yearn to celebrate this auspicious eve with all my family members, including the elderly and the youngsters.

And all I want for Christmas is you
Above all materialistic needs, all I truly crave for is you, my loved ones, to be with me on this special occasion.

All I want for Christmas is to spread a bit of cheer
My sole aim for this festive season is to spread happiness amongst strangers, whom I barely acknowledge on a regular day.

With people I don't notice every other day of the year
I wish to celebrate this occasion with people whom I probably would have neglected on a normal day, but I want to change that and exchange smiles with them.

All I want for Christmas is a smile from someone new
My wish for this Christmas is to bring a smile to the faces of those whom I am sharing this occasion with, for the first time.

Christmas in the city can be lonely and it's pretty
The holiday season in a big city can be delightful, but it can also feel empty and desolate at times.

But it's not the same, as when I was a child
The holiday season used to be much more joyful and lively for me during my childhood days.

People were much kinder, I guess I was so much blinder
As I reminisce about the past, I realize that people were much more compassionate, but maybe I was too young to notice it.

How I wish that I could go back, for a while
I wish I could time travel and relive those special moments of my childhood again, just for a brief period.

All I want for Christmas, is to see my old best friend
My heart's desire for this festive occasion is to reunite with my long lost best friend from childhood.

I don't know where he lives now and I know I never will again
I am uncertain about his current whereabouts and I doubt if I'll ever be able to find him again.

All I want for Christmas is to send this wish his way
I hope to wish him a Merry Christmas, even if it's just a heartfelt message through a platform like social media or a letter.

I hope you have a merry Christmas day
My only hope for him is to have a joyous and jubilant Christmas season.

There's so many with so very much to do
The city is bustling with many people having numerous tasks to finish during this period of festivity.

I hope to find the joy of this season, in those who don't need a reason
My expectation is to find the true essence and spirit of this occasion in people who are naturally joyous and cheerful all year round, without any special occasion.

To make it Christmas time the whole year through
My sincere wish is to emulate the happiness and benevolence of this season and carry it forward throughout the year.

All I want for Christmas is a Christmas like I had
I long to experience the same kind of Christmas fervor and liveliness that I once had in the company of my siblings and parents.

All I want for Christmas is to send this song their way
My way of reaching out to my family to wish them Merry Christmas is by dedicating this song to them.

I hope you have a merry Christmas day
My only expectation from them is to cherish every moment of this day with bliss and glee.

Merry Christmas
Just like any other, the ultimate festive wish for everyone to have a jolly, happy and frolicsome Christmas.

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