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 (I)
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day

I just want you for my own (ooh)
More than you could ever know (ooh)
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you (you, baby)

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow (and I)
I just wanna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick (I)
I won't even stay awake
To hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight (ooh)
Holding on to me so tight (ooh)
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 (oh)

And everyone is singing (oh, yeah)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me (yeah)
The one I really need (oh)
Won't you please bring my baby to me quickly

Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for (I)
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own (ooh)
More than you could ever know (ooh)
Make my wish come true
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


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  • +3
    General Comment

    That's illegal. She wants a human being for Christmas. Slavery is already illegal for about 2 centuries :P. Cool song to sing along with :P (exaggeratedly ofcourse). I know what I want for Christmas: you! :D

    Der_Bulleon December 14, 2004   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    I, too, think that this is a great song, the best Christmas-themed pop song since "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love. This song expresses ideas that are universal no matter the time of year. The things that make us happiest in life are things we can't buy. Also, the things we want the most are often things we don't (or can't) have. Things that are seemingly out of our reach have an ability to enthrall our imagination and tug at our innermost emotions. I could go on, but I think Carey's song puts it so much better than I ever could.

    drewdcon September 11, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    This song is great if you like Mariah Carey.

    Lyrically, it's so much like every other Christmas 'love' song. All they want is the one they love. It never stops there, though. When people get what they want, they always want more.

    bmrhyeon December 23, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    THE GUY SHE WANTS FOR 00CHRISTMAS!!!! So obvious!! I love this song!!

    nessie2526on May 18, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    :D

    nessie2526on May 18, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is like cigarette smoke to me. I don't actually like it, but whenever I smell cigarette smoke it reminds me of holidays in Europe and puts me in a good mood. And although I despise this song, it reminds me of Christmas and makes me happy.

    ArianeTheFoolon December 15, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    She did an interview with Smash Hits! UK once, and said that this song is about sceptacaemia.

    Viroon December 15, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Ariane, I definitely agree -- minus the whole Europe thing... but you get the idea.

    mikeon December 15, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    they play this song at my work since its christmas time now and everyone knows its MY song bc i love it sooo much. yea it gets annoying eventually, but its a christmas song.. ya gotta love it ;)<p><b><i>Edited by mike on December 15 2004, at 06:46PM</i></b></p>

    Xx_koukLitsa_xXon December 15, 2004   Link
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    i think she wants a baby!!! hahaha oooo mayb she does oooo nevr put that line across b4 hahaha ok re-read possibly not

    happyhumpheryon December 16, 2004   Link

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