Brooklyn singer, Will Downing, was born in 1963 and appeared on the scenes … Read Full Bio ↴Brooklyn singer, Will Downing, was born in 1963 and appeared on the scenes in the early 1980s. Singing with Arthur Baker's group, Wally Jump Junior, Downing then used Baker as a producer when he was signed to Island Records. Before releasing his own album, Will Downing appeared on tracks with many other artists, including Daryl Payne, Marc Sadane, Warp 9 and Jennifer Holiday.

In 1988, Downing finally made his solo debut, releasing the self-titled Will Downing. The album featured a new version of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." The track did not fair well on the R&B charts but it managed to reach #4 on the Dance charts. In the United Kingdom, "A Love Supreme" managed to reach #14 on the singles charts.

Downing has released many albums throughout his career, always on the brink of stardom but never quite making it. In 1989 he released Come Together As One and in '91, Dream Fulfilled. The latter featured the single "I Try" which reached #13 on the R&B charts, Downing's best performance to date.

1993 saw Downing's fourth album release with Love's the Place to Be. In 1995, he released Moods and in 1997, Invitation Only. Continuing his steady stream of releases, 1998 saw Pleasures of the Night, 2000 offered All the Man You Need and in 2002, Sensual Journey.

With so many albums under his belt, Downing never slows down, releasing Emotions in 2003, Christmas, Love and You in 2004 and Soul Symphony in 2005.

While Will Downing has never been a massive celebrity in the United States, he has seen reasonable success in the United Kingdom.

All I Want For Christmas Is You
Will Downing 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 Will Downing's song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" speak to the essence of what the holiday season should be all about: love and togetherness. The singer expresses that although there may be many things one could ask for during this time of year, the only thing they truly desire is the presence of their loved one. The lyrics suggest that the opulence and materialism often associated with the holiday season are unimportant, and that what truly matters is having the person they love by their side.

Throughout the song, Downing's lyrics underscore how even things traditionally viewed as important during the holiday season, like presents from Santa and decorations, pale in comparison to the value of being with one's significant other. Rather than focusing on the material trappings of the holiday, the lyrics emphasize the importance of human connection and intimacy during the season.

Overall, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" presents a refreshing perspective on the holiday season, one that celebrates the importance of love and companionship over consumerism and display.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't have many requests for Christmas

There's just one thing I need
I have a single desire

I don't care about the presents
The gifts under the tree hold no value to me

Underneath the Christmas tree
Beneath the festive evergreen

I just want you for my own
I only want to be with you

More than you could ever know
You could never understand how much I want you

Make my wish come true
Please fulfill my deepest desire

All I want for Christmas Is you
You are the only thing I desire during the Christmas season

I don't need to hang my stocking
The tradition of hanging stockings holds no significance to me

There upon the fireplace
Placed above the hearth

Santa Claus won't make me happy
Receiving a gift from Santa would not bring me joy

With a toy on Christmas day
Even a gift on the day of Christmas would not bring me joy

You baby
Only you have value to me

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I will not make many requests this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow
I do not need snow to feel fulfilled during the holiday season

I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I will patiently wait

Underneath the mistletoe
Positioned beneath the festive plant

I won't make a list and send it
I will not create a list and send it to the North Pole for Santa Claus

To the North Pole for Saint Nick
Addressed to the home of Santa Claus

I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click
I will not wait up for the sound of Santa's reindeer

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Having you here tonight is all I want

Holding on to me so tight
Holding me close

What more can I do
I have done all I can

All I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I desire during the Christmas season

All the lights are shining
The lights are bright and plentiful

So brightly everywhere
Radiating in every direction

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
The joyful laughter of children is prevalent

And everyone is singing
All are joining in song

I hear those sleigh bells ringing
The bells on Santa's sleigh are audible to me

Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Santa, please bring me the one I truly desire

Won't you please bring my baby to me
Please bring my special someone to me

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I have few requests for the holiday

This is all I'm asking for
This one thing is all that I want

I just want to see my baby
Seeing my loved one is the only thing I want

Standing right outside my door
You standing at my doorstep

All I want for Christmas is you
You are the only thing I desire during the Christmas season

All I want for Christmas is you baby
You are the only thing I desire during the Christmas season

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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