The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
::tristan::
what to give the girl who has everything
all i want for christmas you
here's my list
i checked it twice
wasn't good, wasn't bad
i was naughty and nice.
had my eye on you all year long
and now i know fo sho
i wouldn't even have to try you on
no need for gift return.
::tristan:: chorus
It's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
as long as it is before you go, you know
my love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
is...
::tristan::
sweet like a candycane
hanging from the tree
i will stripe you red and green
when you hit me like a sugar rush
no need for the other stuff
this season you're all that i need.
they say wishing for you
is like wishing for snow in california
but you know that i can prove them all wrong
cause my love is true
i simply adore ya.
::tristan:: chorus
it's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
as long as it's before you go, you know
my love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
is...
::Jason::
can' say that I've been good all year
but I've been making resolutions to get you here
and if it means being better than whatever, no sweat
well i bet my halls that i deck for the cause
and santa claus, he knows what my intentions are
even dismissing mistle toe
so i get to know ya, first of all
singing oh my god
you're the reason that i decorate my yard
::Jason and tristan::
It's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
got to tell you before you go, that
love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
all i want for christmas...
all i want for christmas is us..
all i want for christmas is us...
what to give the girl who has everything
all i want for christmas you
here's my list
i checked it twice
wasn't good, wasn't bad
i was naughty and nice.
had my eye on you all year long
and now i know fo sho
i wouldn't even have to try you on
no need for gift return.
::tristan:: chorus
It's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
as long as it is before you go, you know
my love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
is...
::tristan::
sweet like a candycane
hanging from the tree
i will stripe you red and green
when you hit me like a sugar rush
no need for the other stuff
this season you're all that i need.
they say wishing for you
is like wishing for snow in california
but you know that i can prove them all wrong
cause my love is true
i simply adore ya.
::tristan:: chorus
it's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
as long as it's before you go, you know
my love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
is...
::Jason::
can' say that I've been good all year
but I've been making resolutions to get you here
and if it means being better than whatever, no sweat
well i bet my halls that i deck for the cause
and santa claus, he knows what my intentions are
even dismissing mistle toe
so i get to know ya, first of all
singing oh my god
you're the reason that i decorate my yard
::Jason and tristan::
It's going to be a cold winter
but i wont need the heat to keep me warm
as long as you wrap yourself around me
on christmas mornin'
whether it's now or later
got to tell you before you go, that
love is always in your favor
and now you know that
all i want for christmas...
all i want for christmas...
all i want for christmas is us..
all i want for christmas is us...
Lyrics submitted by Loonylvr, edited by weakfeelings
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