Santa Tell Me – English Lyrics

• By: Girlset (Ariana Grande Cover)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive spirit with Girlset's stunning cover of Ariana Grande's 'Santa Tell Me'! This rendition offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with English lyrics through a beloved holiday classic, performed with the incredible vocal talent and harmonies characteristic of this emerging K-Pop group. Discover how their unique style breathes new life into the song, making it a special listen for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

Santa tell me if you're really there

Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here

Next year

Santa tell me if he really cares

'Cause I can't give it all away if he won't be here

Next year

I've been down this road before

Fell in love on Christmas night

But on New Year's Day, I woke up and he wasn't by my side

Now I need someone to hold be my fire in the cold

But it's hard to tell if this is just a fling or if it's

True love

That he thinks of

So next Christmas I'm not all alone, boy

Santa, tell me if you're really there

Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here next year

Santa tell me if he really cares

'Cause I can't give it all away if he won't be here next year

Feeling Christmas all around

And I'm tryin' to play it cool

But it's hard to focus when I see him walking 'cross the room

'Let It Snow' is blastin' out

But I won't get in the mood

I'm avoiding every mistletoe until I know it's

True love

That he thinks of

So next Christmas I'm not all alone, boy

Santa, tell me if you're really there

Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here next year

Santa tell me if he really cares

'Cause I can't give it all away if he won't be here next year

Oh, I wanna let him unwrap me, like, oh-ooh-oh

Get on top of him, by that fireplace, oh-ooh-oh

But I don't want a new broken heart

This year, I've got to be smart

Oh, baby

Santa, tell me, Santa, tell me

If he won't be, if he won't be here

Santa, tell me, Santa, tell me

Oh, woah

Santa, tell me, Santa, tell me

Santa, tell...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
Santa /ˈsæntə/ A1	noun - the mythical figure who delivers gifts at Christmas
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate something in words
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A2	noun - the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, observed on December 25
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - a period of twelve months
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; also the center of emotions
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that gives off heat and light
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
fling /flɪŋ/ B2	noun - a short, casual romantic relationship
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged and no longer whole
mistletoe /ˈmɪsltoʊ/ C1	noun - a parasitic plant traditionally hung at Christmas for kissing
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to descend under gravity; to begin to feel love
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer possession of something to someone else
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or important
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; genuine
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep something in one's grasp or embrace

Key Grammar Structures

• Santa tell me if you're really there

  ➔ Conditional Clause (if) + Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence uses an 'if' clause to introduce a condition, followed by an indirect question asking Santa to confirm his existence. The structure 'if + subject + verb' creates a dependent clause.

• Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here next year

  ➔ Imperative + Conditional Clause

  ➔ This sentence uses an imperative ('Don't make') to express a strong request or command, followed by a conditional clause ('if he won't be here next year') indicating a condition under which the request applies.

• I've been down this road before

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The present perfect ('I've been') indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present. It emphasizes the *experience* of having traveled this 'road' before.

• But on New Year's Day, I woke up and he wasn't by my side

  ➔ Past Simple Tense + Negative Statement

  ➔ The past simple ('woke up') describes a completed action in the past. 'Wasn't' is the negative form of 'was', indicating his absence. The sentence describes a sequence of events.