All I Want For Christmas Is You – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey, Cyrille Aimée, Nataly Dawn

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a festive linguistic journey with Mariah Carey's iconic 'All I Want For Christmas Is You.' This song is a masterclass in expressing heartfelt desire and the universal joy of the holiday season through simple yet evocative English lyrics. Learn how everyday Christmas vocabulary is used to convey a deep emotional message, and appreciate the upbeat pop-soul style that makes this timeless classic a global phenomenon.

[English]

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 won't put my shoe on it

For little Santa Claus

He can forget my toy

It's not for him that I make myself beautiful

But to hold on my arms

Nothing would make me so happy

Will you think on me?

Yes, all I want for Christmas

Is you!

Yes, it's you!

Yes, it's 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 won't put my shoe on it

For little Santa Claus

He can forget my toy

It's not for him that I make myself beautiful

But if you offered me your heard

Nothing would make me so happy

Will you think on me?

Yes, all I want for Christmas

Is you!

Yes, it's you!

But hold you in my arms

Nothing would make me so happy

Will you think on me?

Yes, all I want for Christmas

Is you!

Yes, it's you!

Yes, it's you!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
Christmas /ˈkrɪs·məs/ A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
presents /ˈprɛz.ənts/ A2	noun - gifts given to someone
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to have or keep in the hand
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for children to play with
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
little /ˈlɪtəl/ A1	adjective - small in size or amount
one /wʌn/ A1	noun - the number after zero
you /juː/ A1	pronoun - the person or people being addressed

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want a lot for Christmas

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'want'.

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative form 'don't' to express a lack of desire.

• There's just one thing I need

  ➔ Use of 'there is' to indicate existence.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that something exists that is important to the speaker.

• I don't care about the presents

  ➔ Use of 'don't care' to express indifference.

  ➔ The phrase shows that the speaker is not interested in gifts.

• Will you think on me?

  ➔ Use of 'will' for future intention.

  ➔ The phrase asks if the listener will consider the speaker in the future.

• Yes, all I want for Christmas is you!

  ➔ Use of 'all' to emphasize totality.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes that the only desire is the person addressed.