Wrapped in Red – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & Translation

“Wrapped in Red” by Kelly Clarkson is a heartfelt Christmas ballad perfect for language learners. Its clear vocals and emotive lyrics provide an excellent opportunity to understand English vocabulary related to love, emotions, and holiday traditions. The song's blend of classic Christmas charm with a powerful pop delivery makes it a special and engaging listen for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in English through music.

[English]

(upbeat festive music)

♪ Everybody's happy ♪

♪ Snow is falling down ♪

♪ Prayers are being answered ♪

♪ Miracles all around ♪

♪ From afar I've loved you ♪

♪ But never let it show ♪

♪ And every year another ♪

♪ December comes and goes ♪

♪ Always watching ♪

♪ Never reaching ♪

♪ But this Christmas ♪

♪ I'm gonna risk it all ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ I'm not afraid to fall ♪

♪ So I'm at your door with nothing more ♪

♪ Than words I've never said ♪

♪ In all this white, you'll see me like ♪

♪ You've never seen me yet ♪

♪ Wrapped in red ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Blue is where I've been ♪

♪ Green can't buy me you ♪

♪ Silver bells remind me ♪

♪ That mistletoe's for two ♪

♪ So I found a color ♪

♪ That only tells the truth ♪

♪ That paints a picture ♪

♪ Of how I feel for you, oh ♪

♪ Oh, this Christmas ♪

♪ I'm gonna risk it all ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ I'm not afraid to fall ♪

♪ So I'm at your door with nothing more ♪

♪ Than words I've never said ♪

♪ In all this white, you'll see me like ♪

♪ You've never seen me yet ♪

♪ Wrapped in red ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ I'll never feel you ♪

♪ If I don't tell you ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ I'm gonna risk it all ♪

♪ This Christmas ♪

♪ I'm not afraid to fall ♪

♪ So I'm at your door with nothing more ♪

♪ Than words I've never said ♪

♪ In all this white, you'll see me like ♪

♪ You've never seen me yet ♪

♪ Wrapped in red ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Wrapped in red ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place
Christmas /ˈkrɪs·məs/ A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
risk /rɪsk/ B1	verb - to expose to danger or harm
color /ˈkʌlər/ A2	noun - the property of an object that produces different sensations on the eye
words /wɜrdz/ A1	noun - a unit of language that native speakers can agree upon as a separate and distinct element
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - the color of milk or fresh snow
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
answer /ˈæn.sər/ A2	verb - to respond to a question or request
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - to cause someone to remember something
paint /peɪnt/ B1	verb - to apply color to a surface
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to close off an entrance
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ A2	adjective - made of silver or having a silver color
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety

Key Grammar Structures

• Prayers are being answered

  ➔ Present Continuous Passive

  ➔ Uses the structure 'be + being + past participle'. It describes an action that is happening now and is being done *to* the subject (prayers).

• From afar I've loved you

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The “Present Perfect Tense” (**I've loved**) indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has relevance to the present. 'From afar' is an adverbial phrase modifying the loving.

• Never reaching

  ➔ Gerund (present participle used as a noun)

  ➔ 'Reaching' is a gerund, functioning as a noun and representing the act of reaching. It suggests a continuous state of not acting on one's feelings.

• I'm gonna risk it all

  ➔ Informal Future Tense (gonna)

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', indicating a future intention or plan. It is less formal than 'will'.

• Blue is where I've been

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'where' and Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ 'Where I've been' is a relative clause modifying 'blue'. 'Where' refers to a place or situation, and the present perfect tense indicates a past experience with relevance to the present.

• Green can't buy me you

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for expressing inability/impossibility

  ➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', indicating an inability. Here, it implies that no amount of wealth ('green' - money) can obtain the person she desires.

• That mistletoe's for two

  ➔ Possessive 's

  ➔ The possessive 's indicates ownership or association. In this case, it means the mistletoe is *intended* for two people.

• If I don't tell you

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Zero or First Conditional - depending on context)

  ➔ This is a conditional clause using 'if'. Depending on the surrounding context, it could express a general truth (zero conditional) or a possible future outcome (first conditional). Since the following clause implies a consequence in the future, it is more likely a first conditional.