Blame It On The Mistletoe – English Lyrics

• By: Ella Henderson, AJ Mitchell

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive charm of "Blame It On The Mistletoe," a delightful holiday pop duet by Ella Henderson and AJ Mitchell. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its catchy, romantic lyrics that describe a classic Christmas scenario of new love blossoming under the mistletoe. Its clear vocals and relatable theme of holiday cheer and flirtation make it an enjoyable and accessible song for language learners.

[English]

So glad you showed up to this party

'Cause I was 'bout to leave for sure

Ain't no fun dancin' with nobody

When it's December 24th

You gave me a drink and

Now it's got me thinking

Something's in the air tonight

Oh, you melt me when you get this close

Like the snowflakes on your winter coat

Baby, kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe

It's gettin' late but we don't wanna go

And Mariah's on the radio

So, baby, kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe

Now I know what I want for Christmas

Just a moment on your lips, yeah

So, Santa if you're really listening

I wanna add a present to my list

Christmas stars are twinklin'

Oh, it's got me thinkin'

Something's in the air tonight

Oh, you melt me when you get this close

Like the snowflakes on your winter coat

Baby, kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe

It's gettin' late but we don't wanna go

And Mariah's on the radio (radio)

So, baby kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe

All the blessings come right out of the blue

You're the best thing to turn up

Baby, it's you, ooh, ooh, ooh

Oh, you melt me when you get this close (this close)

Like the snowflakes on your winter coat (on your winter coat)

Baby, kiss me, or we'll never know (never know)

We can blame it on the mistletoe (blame it on the mistletoe)

It's gettin' late but we don't wanna go (don't wanna go)

And Mariah's on the radio

So, baby kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe (the mistletoe)

So, baby kiss me, or we'll never know

We can blame it on the mistletoe

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
glad /ɡlæd/ A2	adjective - pleased; happy
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment verb - to swallow (liquid)
air /eər/ A1	noun - the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that people breathe
melt /melt/ B1	verb - to change from a solid to a liquid state
snowflakes /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/ A2	noun - a flake of snow
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
coat /koʊt/ A1	noun - an outer garment
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltəʊ/ B2	noun - a plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected time
radio /ˈreɪdi.oʊ/ A1	noun - the technology of signalling and communicating using radio waves.
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts forming the edge of the mouth
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - A fixed luminous point in the night sky
present /ˈpreznt/ A1	noun - A thing given to someone as a gift
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ B1	noun - God's favour and protection.

Key Grammar Structures

• Cause I was 'bout to leave for sure

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction: "'bout" for "about"

  ➔ This uses the informal contraction "'bout" which is a shortened version of "about". It's common in spoken English, especially in songs. "For sure" is an idiom meaning definitely.

• Ain't no fun dancin' with nobody

  ➔ Double Negative: "Ain't" and "nobody"

  ➔ The use of "ain't" (a non-standard contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not") along with "nobody" creates a double negative. While grammatically incorrect in formal English, it is common in colloquial speech and song lyrics. The intended meaning is 'It's no fun dancing with anyone'.

• Now it's got me thinking

  ➔ Causative "got" + Object + Present Participle

  ➔ This uses "got" to mean "caused to". The structure "got + object + present participle" indicates that something caused the speaker to start thinking. A more formal equivalent would be "Now it has made me think."

• Like the snowflakes on your winter coat

  ➔ Simile: Using "like" for comparison

  ➔ This line uses the word "like" to create a simile, comparing how the other person's presence or touch makes the speaker feel to the way snowflakes melt on a winter coat. It is a figure of speech to create a vivid image.

• It's gettin' late but we don't wanna go

  ➔ Present Continuous for changing situations: "It's gettin' late"

  ➔ "It's gettin' late" uses the present continuous tense to describe a situation that is changing over time. 'Gettin'' is an informal contraction of 'getting'. The speaker is observing the gradual progression of time. "Don't wanna" is a colloquial form of 'do not want to'.

• So, Santa if you're really listening

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "if"

  ➔ This line contains a conditional clause introduced by "if". It expresses a condition (Santa is listening) and implies a consequence (the speaker wants to add a present to the list). The "if" clause sets up a hypothetical situation.