All I Want for Christmas Is You – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming message behind Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas anthem. This classic tune is not just a festive melody; it's an expression of love and longing, perfect for learning how to express your feelings during the holiday season. Dive into the lyrics and learn how Carey blends traditional Christmas imagery with a personal touch, making it a timeless favorite.

[English]

(gentle music)

♪ 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 just want you for my own ♪

♪ More than you could ever know ♪

♪ Make my wish come true ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪

(uptempo music)

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you ♪

♪ You, baby ♪

♪ Oh oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere ♪

♪ And the sound of children's laughter fills the air ♪

♪ And everyone is singing oh yeah ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Oh, 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, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen verb - to want or desire something deeply
own /oʊn/ B1	adjective - belonging to oneself verb - to have or possess something
care /ker/ B1	verb - to feel concern or interest
presents /ˈprɛz.ənts/ A2	noun - objects given to someone as a gift
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody plant with branches and leaves
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
know /nɔː/ A2	verb - to recognize or understand
fireplace /ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/ B2	noun - a structure for containing a fire
happiness /ˈhæp.i.nəs/ C1	noun - a state of well-being and contentment
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ C1	adjective - more luminous or shining
ringing /ˈrɪŋ.ɪŋ/ B2	verb - making a resonant sound
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take something to a person or place

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want a lot for Christmas

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'do not' + verb

  ➔ Uses the contraction "don't" to make the negative form of "want".

• There is just one thing I need

  ➔ Existential 'there is' + singular noun

  ➔ Expresses the existence of a single thing that the speaker needs.

• I just want you for my own

  ➔ Use of 'just' for emphasis

  ➔ Highlights that the speaker's desire is limited to only one thing, emphasizing the exclusivity.

• 'Cause I just want you here tonight

  ➔ Contraction of 'because' + 1st person singular verb

  ➔ Uses 'cause' as a colloquial contraction of 'because' to connect ideas informally.

• I hear those sleigh bells ringing

  ➔ Present tense 'hear' + gerund 'ringing' for ongoing action

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense 'hear' with the -ing form to describe an ongoing or imminent sound.

• And everyone is singing oh yeah

  ➔ Present continuous tense 'is singing' to describe an ongoing action

  ➔ Employs the present continuous tense to indicate that the singing is happening at the moment of speaking.