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I've had a fire burnin'
Since the holidays began
I hear it's cold out where you're livin'
But any colder than I've been?
I've been an animal since you left me
I need you wrapped under my tree
My Christmas cheer is here and ready
But where are you to set it free
I sit alone
By the fire inside our home
Outside the snow is fallin'
And I'm singing
Wish as I may
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
I've had a candle burnin'
Hopin' you'll come back to me
I think this may be more than anything
Mr.Santa Claus can bring
I was adorable when you met me
I'm on the naughty list this year
A lump of coal won't do it justice
It's all the loneliness I fear
I sit alone
by the gifts in our own home
You're not a single one
And now I'm singing
Wish as I may
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
I'm not the Grinch
I'm not Mr. Scrooge
My heart just needs your light
Only thing I'm doin' is cryin'
In my room and singin'
I wish my baby
Would be with me tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
oh I've been so lonely
Wish as I may
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
Oh oh oh
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
Oh oh oh
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
Since the holidays began
I hear it's cold out where you're livin'
But any colder than I've been?
I've been an animal since you left me
I need you wrapped under my tree
My Christmas cheer is here and ready
But where are you to set it free
By the fire inside our home
Outside the snow is fallin'
And I'm singing
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
Hopin' you'll come back to me
I think this may be more than anything
Mr.Santa Claus can bring
I was adorable when you met me
I'm on the naughty list this year
A lump of coal won't do it justice
It's all the loneliness I fear
by the gifts in our own home
You're not a single one
And now I'm singing
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
I'm not Mr. Scrooge
My heart just needs your light
Only thing I'm doin' is cryin'
In my room and singin'
I wish my baby
Would be with me tonight
Wish as I might
Grant me this one small wish
On Christmas night
'Cuz I don't need candy
Or the toys from my youth
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
I just want you oh darlin'
I just want you
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I downloaded this for free on iTunes and I'm so glad I did. I've listened to it so many, many times. I love the "I dont need candy; or the toys from my youth; I just want you" part. Clearly its about a guy whos depressed over a breakup and he can't get into the Christmas spirit because all he can think about is getting the girl back.
The song's lyrics, about longing to be with loved ones during Christmas, were inspired by US troops serving overseas. "When you're in a band, you go out on tour and think, 'Oh, I've been gone for three weeks, boo-hoo,'" Campbell explained, "and then there's people like that who are gone for so long. I could just imagine that if they could have anything, especially at that time of the year, it would be those people they love."