All I want for Christmas is you – English Lyrics

• By: Pulcino Pio
• Album: X-Mas in the World

Lyrics & Translation

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Pulcino Pio offers a delightful entry point into the world of Italian novelty music, showcasing how beloved international hits are reimagined for a younger audience. By exploring this song, you can appreciate how simple, catchy melodies and universal themes of love and holiday cheer transcend language barriers, making it a fun way to engage with the joyous spirit of Christmas through music.

[English]

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

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 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 for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby all I want for Christmas is you

You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow

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

Baby all I want for Christmas is you

You baby

All the lights are shining

So brightly everywhere

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 want to see my baby

Standing right outside my door

Oh I just want him for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby all I want for Christmas is

You

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
presents /ˈpreznts/ A1	noun - gifts given to someone, especially on special occasions
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a plant with a trunk and branches, especially a Christmas tree decorated during the holiday season
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to cause something to happen or exist
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards someone or something
Santa Claus /ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz/ A2	noun - a mythical figure said to bring gifts to children at Christmas
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for children to play with
ask /ɑːsk/ A1	verb - to say something to get an answer or information
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to take or carry someone or something to a place
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - devices that produce illumination, especially decorative ones used during Christmas
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive sound with the ears
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; a term of endearment for a loved one

Key Grammar Structures

• There is just one thing I need

  ➔ Existential 'There is' + Defining Relative Clause (omitted relative pronoun)

  ➔ The phrase "There is" introduces the existence of something. "one thing I need" is a defining relative clause modifying "thing", where the object relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted because it acts as the object of the clause (I need "it").

• More than you could ever know

  ➔ Comparative Structure ('more than') + Modal Verb 'could'

  ➔ "More than" is a comparative structure used to indicate a greater quantity or degree. "could ever know" uses the modal verb "could" to express a hypothetical or immense possibility/ability, emphasizing the depth of the speaker's feeling.

• Make my wish come true

  ➔ Causative Verb 'make' + Object + Base Form of Verb

  ➔ The causative verb "make" means to cause or force something to happen. The structure is "make + object + base form of verb" (e.g., make him laugh, make it work). Here, it means to cause her wish to become a reality.

• Santa Claus won't make me happy

  ➔ Future Simple (Negative 'won't') + Causative Verb 'make'

  ➔ "Won't" (will not) is used to express a future negative prediction or intention. The phrase "make me happy" uses the causative verb "make" to mean causing someone to feel a certain way.

• I'm just gonna keep on waiting

  ➔ Informal Future ('gonna') + Phrasal Verb 'keep on' + Gerund

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to", used to express future plans or intentions. "Keep on" is a phrasal verb meaning to continue doing something, and it is always followed by a gerund (V-ing form).

• Won't you please bring my baby to me

  ➔ Negative Interrogative for Polite Request/Suggestion

  ➔ Using "Won't you...?" in a question form is a common and polite way to make a suggestion or a request, often implying a strong desire for the action to be performed.

• All the lights are shining

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The Present Continuous tense describes an action that is happening at the exact moment of speaking, or a temporary, ongoing action. It uses the structure "be (am/is/are) + verb-ing".

• Standing right outside my door

  ➔ Verb of Perception ('see') + Object + Present Participle (V-ing)

  ➔ This structure is used with verbs of perception (like see, hear, watch, feel) followed by an object and a present participle (V-ing) to describe an action observed as ongoing. The full sentence is "I just want to see my baby standing...".

• This is all I'm asking for

  ➔ Implicit Relative Clause + Phrasal Verb 'ask for'

  ➔ "All I'm asking for" contains an implicit relative clause (where "that" or "which" is omitted) modifying "all". "Ask for" is a phrasal verb meaning to request or demand something.

• I don't want a lot for Christmas

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative Form)

  ➔ The Present Simple tense, in its negative form ("don't want"), is used here to express a general statement about a current desire or lack thereof, indicating a preference or a state of being.