All I Want For Christmas Is You – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Take back the holly and mistletoe

Silver bells on strings

If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus

I would ask for just one thing

I don't need sleigh rides in the snow

Don't wanna Christmas that's blue

Take back the tinsel, stockings and bows

'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

I don't need expensive things

They don't matter to me

All that I want can't be found

Underneath the Christmas tree

You are the angel atop my tree

You are my dream come true

Santa can't bring me what I need

'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

Instrumental

I don't need expensive things

They don't matter to me

All that I want can't be found

Underneath the Christmas tree

You are the angel atop my tree

You are my dream come true

Santa can't bring me what I need

'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

Instrumental

La lala lala la la la

All I want for Christmas is you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want wɒnt A1	verb - to have a desire for something
Christmas ˈkrɪsməs A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
holly ˈhɒli A2	noun - an evergreen shrub with red berries and shiny leaves, often used in Christmas decorations
mistletoe ˈmɪsəltoʊ A2	noun - a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used in Christmas decorations and kissing customs
bells bɛlz A1	noun - a hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck
Santa ˈsæntə A1	noun - short for Santa Claus, a legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve
sleigh slεɪ A2	noun - a vehicle on runners, used for traveling over snow, typically pulled by horses or reindeer
tinsel ˈtɪnsəl A2	noun - a decorative material that resembles icicles, often used on Christmas trees
stockings ˈstɒkɪŋz A1	noun - a close-fitting garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, often hung at Christmas for Santa to fill with gifts
bows baʊz A1	noun - a decorative ribbon tied in a knot, often used as an ornament
expensive ɪkˈspɛnsɪv A2	adjective - costing a lot of money
matter ˈmætər A2	verb - to be of importance
angel ˈeɪndʒəl A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
dream driːm A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
bring brɪŋ A1	verb - to carry or take someone or something to a place
need niːd A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important

Key Grammar Structures

• Take back the holly and mistletoe

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'Take' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus

  ➔ Past Simple in Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The verb 'wrote' is in the past simple, used in a conditional sentence to express a hypothetical situation.

• I don't need sleigh rides in the snow

  ➔ Present Simple with Negative

  ➔ The verb 'need' is in the present simple with the negative 'don't', used to express a general truth or habit.

• All that I want can't be found

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability or impossibility.

• You are the angel atop my tree

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The verb 'are' is a form of 'be' in the present simple, used to describe a permanent or long-term state.

• 'Cause all I want for Christmas is you

  ➔ Contraction and Present Simple

  ➔ The contraction 'Cause' is short for 'because', and 'is' is the present simple form of 'be', used to state a fact or current situation.