My Kind Of Present – English Lyrics

• By: Meghan Trainor
• Album: A Very Trainor Christmas (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Meghan Trainor's festive and heartfelt song, “My Kind Of Present”! The song's clear and repetitive lyrics make it easy to follow along and learn vocabulary related to love, holidays, and affection. Its catchy, retro doo-wop style makes learning fun and memorable, offering a special way to connect with the warmth and joy of the holiday season through music.

[English]

♪ You, you're my kind of present ♪

♪ Yeah you, you ♪

♪ You're my kind of present ♪

♪ You're my, my, my ♪

♪ My angel from heaven ♪

♪ So go and tell Santa, don't bring me nothin' ♪

♪ You and me for the holiday ♪

♪ Sittin' by the fire, caroling ♪

♪ Don't buy me anything ♪

♪ Just put your hands all over me ♪

♪ 'Cause you, I want you ♪

♪ Yeah you, only you ♪

♪ I know what you should do ♪

♪ On this Christmas, come through ♪

♪ Whoa, so baby ♪

♪ Yeah, don't say maybe ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't care 'bout your money ♪

♪ I been kinda lonely ♪

♪ I know that you want me ♪

♪ And baby I want you ♪

♪ You, you're my kind of present ♪

♪ Yeah you, you ♪

♪ You're my kind of present ♪

♪ You're my, my, my ♪

♪ My angel from heaven ♪

♪ So go and tell Santa ♪

♪ Don't bring me nothin' ♪

♪ My family adores you ♪

♪ They cooked extra for you ♪

♪ This party can't start without you ♪

♪ 'Cause you bring them good vibes ♪

♪ Stay with me all night ♪

♪ I know what you should do ♪

♪ For this Christmas, come through ♪

♪ So baby ♪

♪ Yeah, don't say maybe ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't care 'bout your money ♪

♪ I been kinda lonely ♪

♪ I know that you want me ♪

♪ And baby I want you ♪

♪ You, you're my kind of present ♪

♪ Yeah you, you ♪

♪ You're my kind of present ♪

♪ You're my, my, my ♪

♪ My angel from heaven ♪

♪ So go and tell Santa, don't bring me nothin' ♪

♪ Oh baby ♪

♪ Yeah, don't say maybe ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't care 'bout your money ♪

♪ I been kinda lonely ♪

♪ And I know that you want me ♪

♪ And baby I got you ♪

♪ You, you're my kind of present ♪

♪ Yeah you, you ♪

♪ You're my kind of present ♪

♪ You're my, my angel from heaven ♪

♪ So go and tell Santa, don't bring me nothin' ♪

♪ Baby I got you ♪

♪ Oooh ♪

♪ And you're my, my angel from heaven ♪

♪ So go and tell Santa, don't bring me nothin' ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
present /ˈprɛzənt/ A2	noun - a gift given to someone on a special occasion
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being in various religions, often depicted as a messenger or protector
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the flames that are produced when something burns
holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ B1	noun - a day of celebration or relaxation when no work is done
carol /ˈkærəl/ B2	verb - to sing joyfully during Christmas noun - a song of joy sung during Christmas
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information or instructions to someone
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to carry or cause to come from a distant place to the speaker's location
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one is alone
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - coins or notes used to buy goods and services
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to wish for something
should /ʃʊd/ B1	verb (modal) - used to indicate obligation or advice

Key Grammar Structures

• You're my kind of present

  ➔ Possessive adjectives with 'my' to show ownership

  ➔ 'My' is a possessive determiner that shows ownership or association

• Don't bring me nothin'

  ➔ Use of 'nothin'' as a colloquial form of 'nothing' and negation with 'don't'

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'nothing' used in informal speech

• So go and tell Santa

  ➔ Imperative form used to give a command or suggestion

  ➔ The verb 'tell' in the imperative mood instructs someone to communicate a message

• Stay with me all night

  ➔ Use of 'with' to show accompaniment or association

  ➔ 'With' is a preposition indicating being alongside or in the company of someone

• I know what you should do

  ➔ Use of 'should' to indicate advice or moral obligation

  ➔ 'Should' is a modal verb used to suggest obligation, recommendation, or expectation

• And I know that you want me

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause

  ➔ 'That' is a subordinating conjunction connecting the main clause to the subordinate clause