Santa Tell Me – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ariana Grande's modern Christmas classic, "Santa Tell Me," a festive pop and R&B track that combines holiday cheer with the universal yearning for a sincere and lasting romantic connection. Through its catchy melody and relatable lyrics, you can explore expressions of hope, vulnerability, and the desire for true love. The song's vocal performance showcases Grande's impressive range and ability to maintain a light, airy tone while delivering powerful high notes, offering a great opportunity to observe advanced vocal techniques. Whether you're looking to understand modern pop songwriting or simply enjoy a heartwarming holiday tune, "Santa Tell Me" provides a vibrant and emotionally resonant experience.

[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

Feeling Christmas all around

And I'm trying to play it cool

But it's hard to focus

When I see him walking 'cross the room

"Let It Snow" is blasting 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

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

Oh, I wanna have him beside me like, oh, woo, ooh

On the 25th by that fireplace, oh, whoa

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)

Santa, tell me if you're really there (Santa, tell me)

Don't make me fall in love again ('cause I'm waitin' here)

If he won't be here next year (he won't be here next year)

Santa, tell me if he really cares (tell me)

'Cause I can't give it all away (tell me, 'cause)

If he won't be here next year (he won't be here next year)

Santa, tell me if you're really there (tell me)

Don't make me fall in love again (tell me, baby)

If he won't be here next year (If he won't be, if he won't be here)

Santa, tell me (tell me) if he really cares (do you care?)

'Cause I can't give it all away

If he won't be here next year

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Santa /ˈsæntə/ A1	noun - a figure who brings gifts to children at Christmas
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - a period of 12 months
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature
heart /hɑrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the process of combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job
mood /muːd/ B1	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone else
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move by putting one foot in front of the other
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to make an attempt to do something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something

Key Grammar Structures

• If he won't be here next year

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + verb)

  ➔ The use of the "first conditional" expresses a realistic possibility in the future.

• Don't make me fall in love again

  ➔ Imperative with object pronoun (make + object + verb)

  ➔ The phrase uses a causative construction to direct someone to prevent an action.

• Feeling Christmas all around

  ➔ Present participle acting as a descriptive phrase

  ➔ The present participle 'Feeling' describes the ongoing sensation or state.

• He wasn't by my side

  ➔ Past simple negative (was/were + not)

  ➔ It indicates that an action or state in the past was not true or did not happen.

• Be my fire in the cold

  ➔ Imperative mood with possessive determiner (Be + possessive + noun)

  ➔ A poetic or figurative way of asking someone to be a source of warmth or support.

• I need someone to hold

  ➔ Simple present tense (need + someone) expressing a current requirement

  ➔ Expresses a present, ongoing need for physical or emotional support.

• If he won't be here next year

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + verb)

  ➔ The first conditional expresses a realistic situation in the future based on a present condition.