All I Want for Christmas Is You – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
♪ 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 ♪
♪ Oh, 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 ♪
♪ And 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 ♪
♪ Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas ♪
♪ I won't even wish for snow ♪
♪ And 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, baby ♪
♪ Oh, 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 wanna 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 ♪
♪ You, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪
Key Vocabulary
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want /wɒnt/ (UK), /wɑːnt/ (US) A2 |
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need /niːd/ A2 |
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christmas /ˈkrɪs.məs/ A2 |
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presents /ˈprɛz.ənts/ A2 |
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tree /triː/ A2 |
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own /oʊn/ A2 |
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know /noʊ/ A2 |
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make /meɪk/ A2 |
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wish /wɪʃ/ B1 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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happiness /ˈhæp.i.nəs/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
➔ Use of contraction with 'do not' ('don't') in negative sentences.
➔ The sentence uses the contraction "don't" which combines 'do' and 'not' to form a negative statement.
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There is just one thing I need
➔ Existential use of 'there is' to indicate the existence of something.
➔ The phrase 'There is' introduces the existence of a singular item or concept.
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Make my wish come true
➔ Use of the idiomatic expression 'make ... come true' to indicate fulfilling a wish.
➔ The phrase emphasizes causing a wish to become reality.
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And I don't care about the presents
➔ Use of 'don't care' to express indifference.
➔ The phrase conveys a lack of concern or interest regarding the presents.
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Holding on to me so tight
➔ Use of the phrasal verb 'hold on to' meaning to keep or cling to something tightly.
➔ The phrase describes maintaining a firm grip or emotional hold on someone.
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Everyone is singing
➔ Present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action happening in the moment.
➔ The phrase indicates an action that is currently happening as part of the festive scene.
