Santa For Someone – English Lyrics

• By: Jennifer Hudson
• Album: The Gift of Love

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I gotta get this paper so I can wrap these gifts

(What am I gonna get DOJ and the boys?)

I hope I don't forget nobody on this long, long list

(I didn't forget anybody, did I?)

Anybody in the spirit? (Hallelujah)

Well, throw a little my way (ooh)

I got the whole car filled up to the brim, it's like I'm driving a sleigh

(Driving a sleigh, let's go)

I just wanna get you presents from the heart

But the ones that you want gon' break my credit card

I'm runnin' around, and it's got me all stressed

I just want your Christmas, baby, to be the best

Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (mm)

Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (mm)

The list is extensive, it's all too expensive

But I just can't quit 'til it's all done (oh, yeah)

'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (someone)

Got on his ugly sweater (oh) and this cute red hat (it's real hot)

Well, I'm gon' need more than some milk and some cookies for that (mm, for that)

I got the house decorated (decorated)

I'm lightin' up the whole block ('cause that's what I do, baby, sure is)

Yeah, this night won't be silent 'cause we're singing "Jingle Bell Rock"

(Jingle bell rock)

I just wanna get you presents from the heart

But the ones that you want gon' break my credit card

I'm runnin' around, and it's got me all stressed

I just want your Christmas, baby, to be the best (hey)

Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (baby, oh)

Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be (gotta be)

A Santa for someone (Santa for someone)

The list is extensive, it's all too expensive (oh, yeah)

But I just can't quit 'til it's all done (yeah, yeah, ah)

'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (oh, yeah)

Jennifer

How many more days is it 'til Christmas? (Ooh)

Ten?

I think I got everybody

Jason, I ain't forgetting nobody, did I? (Hey)

Put 'em on your juju

I just wanna get you presents from the heart

But the ones that you want gon' be breakin' my card

Christmas is more than the gifts that we get

But you know that it's still gon' be lit

(Hey)

Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone (Santa to someone)

Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be (oh-oh)

A Santa for someone (Santa for someone, yeah)

The list is extensive, it's all too expensive

But I just can't quit 'til it's all done (I just can't, I just can't, no)

'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be (oh, I gotta be)

A Santa for someone (yeah)

'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be

A Santa for someone

I wanna be a Santa, yeah

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Key Grammar Structures

• I gotta get this paper so I can wrap these gifts

  ➔ Modal have to + base verb to express necessity

  ➔ Uses "gotta" as colloquial contraction of "got to" expressing obligation: "I gotta get" -> "I have to get".

• I just wanna get you presents from the heart

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'want to' -> 'wanna'

  ➔ "wanna" conveys informality and conversational tone.

• The list is extensive, it's all too expensive

  ➔ Simple present + adjective phrase; + coordinating clause with comma splice

  ➔ Linked idea with a coordinating flow showing cause/effect and scale of gifts.

• I just want your Christmas, baby, to be the best

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose with extra emphasis; vocative comma usage

  ➔ To be + adjective phrase expressing desired state for someone.

• I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be A Santa for someone

  ➔ repetition for emphasis; verb to be in base form after gotta

  ➔ Intensifies commitment to being a generous giver.