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.
Snow's so deep, stars so bright
Hear winter wake and angels sing on Christmas night
I'll build a fire, you'll hold me tight
We'll pray for peace on Christmas night
Lift our hearts, hope to find
A world that stops to think of love at Christmas time
Children's laughter brings, joy beyond our dreams
Full of hope to give, these times in which we live
Please no more lists, send no more gifts
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
Is peace tonight, peace for all
That Season's Greetings last beyond a festive Fall
Santa's home, his reindeer sleep
A child's strength is their belief
Lift your hearts hope to find
That belief that children have at Christmas time
The dying embers glow, we watch the falling snow
Lucky to be home, when some are all alone
Please no more lists, send no more gifts
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
Is peace tonight, peace is hard
Peace is more than just a sentimental card
So be good, so be kind
Look inside your hearts at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
Hear winter wake and angels sing on Christmas night
I'll build a fire, you'll hold me tight
We'll pray for peace on Christmas night
Lift our hearts, hope to find
A world that stops to think of love at Christmas time
Children's laughter brings, joy beyond our dreams
Full of hope to give, these times in which we live
Please no more lists, send no more gifts
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
Is peace tonight, peace for all
That Season's Greetings last beyond a festive Fall
Santa's home, his reindeer sleep
A child's strength is their belief
Lift your hearts hope to find
That belief that children have at Christmas time
The dying embers glow, we watch the falling snow
Lucky to be home, when some are all alone
Please no more lists, send no more gifts
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
Is peace tonight, peace is hard
Peace is more than just a sentimental card
So be good, so be kind
Look inside your hearts at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want at Christmas time
What I really want for Christmas
What I really want for Christmas
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What I Really Want for Christmas Lyrics as written by Brian Wilson Bernie Taupin
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