All I Want For Christmas Is You – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through one of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time! "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is perfect for learners as its lyrics are repetitive and use common holiday-themed vocabulary. The song's clear message of prioritizing love over gifts makes it a heartwarming and easy-to-understand classic, allowing you to practice your listening skills while getting into the festive spirit.

[English]

(light cheerful music)

♪ I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪

♪ There is just one thing I need ♪

♪ I don't care about the presents ♪

♪ Underneath the Christmas tree ♪

♪ I just want you for my own ♪

♪ More than you could ever know ♪

♪ Make my wish come true ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪

♪ There is just one thing I need ♪

♪ And I don't care about the presents ♪

♪ Underneath the Christmas tree ♪

♪ I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace ♪

♪ Santa Claus won't make me happy ♪

♪ With a toy on Christmas Day ♪

♪ I just want you for my own ♪

♪ More than you could ever know ♪

♪ Make my wish come true ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪

♪ You, baby ♪

♪ Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas ♪

♪ I won't even wish for snow ♪

♪ And I, I'm just gonna keep on waiting ♪

♪ Underneath the mistletoe ♪

♪ I won't make a list and send it ♪

♪ To the North Pole for Saint Nick ♪

♪ I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click ♪

♪ 'Cause I just want you here tonight ♪

♪ Holding on to me so tight ♪

♪ What more can I do ♪

♪ Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you ♪

♪ You, baby ♪

♪ Oh oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere ♪

♪ So brightly, baby ♪

♪ And the sound of children's laughter fills the air ♪

♪ And everyone is singing ♪

♪ I hear those sleigh bells ringing ♪

♪ Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need ♪

♪ Won't you please bring my baby to me ♪

♪ Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪

♪ This is all I'm asking for ♪

♪ I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door ♪

♪ Oh, I just want you for my own ♪

♪ More than you could ever know ♪

♪ Make my wish come true ♪

♪ Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you ♪

♪ You, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
presents /ˈprɛzənts/ A2	noun - a thing given to someone as a gift.
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a feeling of wanting something to happen. verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ B1	noun - a long sock traditionally hung by the fireplace at Christmas, filled with presents.
fireplace /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/ B1	noun - a space made in the wall for holding a fire.
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for a child to play with.
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to put a question to someone.
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
laughter /ˈlæftər/ B1	noun - the action or sound of laughing.
singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of making musical sounds with your voice.

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want a lot for Christmas

  ➔ Use of the verb "want" in the simple present tense, with a negation using "don't". "A lot" is used as a quantifier.

  ➔ This line expresses a clear statement of desire, or rather, lack thereof. "I don't want" indicates a negative desire. "A lot" means a large quantity. The preposition "for" indicates the purpose of the wanting, which is "Christmas".

• There is just one thing I need

  ➔ Use of "there is" to introduce the existence of something. "Just" is used as an adverb to emphasize "one". "Need" is used in the simple present tense.

  ➔ "There is" introduces a singular item. "Just one thing" emphasizes the singularity and importance of the item. "I need" indicates that this item is essential to the speaker.

• Underneath the Christmas tree

  ➔ Use of the preposition "underneath" to indicate location relative to something else (the Christmas tree). Definite article "the" used to refer to a specific Christmas tree.

  ➔ "Underneath" specifies the spatial relationship. The Christmas tree is a specific, known entity in the context, hence the use of "the".

• More than you could ever know

  ➔ Comparative structure using "more than". Modal verb "could" expressing possibility or capability. "Ever" is used to emphasize the extent of the possibility.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a love or desire that is beyond the recipient's comprehension. "Could ever know" suggests that the feeling is immeasurable.

• Santa Claus won't make me happy

  ➔ Use of the future simple with "won't" (will not) to express a negative prediction. "Make" is used as a causative verb.

  ➔ The line indicates that material gifts from Santa Claus are insufficient to bring the speaker joy. The structure "make me happy" indicates Santa Claus causing the speaker to feel happy.

• I won't even wish for snow

  ➔ Use of the future simple with "won't" (will not) to express a negative intention. "Even" emphasizes the surprising nature of not wishing for something traditionally associated with Christmas.

  ➔ This line contrasts a typical Christmas desire (snow) with the speaker's true desire (the person they love). "Even" adds emphasis to the unexpected nature of this statement.

• I'm just gonna keep on waiting

  ➔ Informal future using "gonna" (going to). Use of "keep on + -ing" to express continuous action. "Just" acts as an intensifier.

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", indicating a future intention. "Keep on waiting" means to continue waiting without stopping.