Santa Tell Me – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

'Santa Tell Me' is a catchy and upbeat modern Christmas classic by Ariana Grande, perfect for language learners due to its relatable lyrics about hopeful holiday romance and seeking reassurance in love. Its infectious melody and clear storytelling make it an engaging way to immerse yourself in English vocabulary and expressions related to love and the festive season.

[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 (ooh, babe)

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 (yeah-yeah)

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

True love that he thinks of (so)

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, ooh-ooh

On the 25th, by that fireplace, oh, ooh, 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, boy)

Oh, whoa

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

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

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

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

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

Don't make me fall in love again 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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
care /keər/ A2	noun - serious attention or consideration verb - to feel concern or interest
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward under gravity
next /nɛkst/ A2	adjective - immediately following in time or order
really /ˈrɪəli/ A2	adverb - truly or actually
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - a period of 12 months
care /keər/ A2	noun - serious attention or consideration
snow /snoʊ/ A2	noun - precipitation falling as ice crystals from the sky
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - hot combustion used for warmth or cooking verb - to ignite or set on fire
cold /koʊld/ B1	adjective - having a low temperature
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make physical contact

Key Grammar Structures

• if he's really there

  ➔ Conditional clause, third conditional (present real condition)

  ➔ The phrase uses the **first conditional** with 'if' to talk about a possible real situation in the present or future.

• don't make me fall in love again

  ➔ Imperative mood with causative 'make' + object and base verb

  ➔ The structure 'make someone do something' is used here in the imperative form to express a command or plea.

• if he won't be here next year

  ➔ Negative future simple tense in conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase uses a **negative future tense** ('won't be') within a conditional clause to discuss a hypothetical future possibility.

• so next Christmas I'm not all alone

  ➔ Adverbial phrase with 'so' indicating consequence or result

  ➔ The word 'so' functions as a conjunction to introduce a result or consequence of the previous statement.

• if he won't be, if he won't be here

  ➔ Repetition of conditional clauses with negative future tense for emphasis

  ➔ Repeating the conditional clause emphasizes the uncertainty or concern about the future situation.

• be smart

  ➔ Imperative mood, giving advice or orders

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form to tell someone to act wisely or carefully.