I Only Want You for Christmas
Wrapped in Love: All I Want for Christmas is You
Lyrics
The snow is falling It's Christmas Eve
The setting is Christmas Eve, and snow is falling.
Presents are wrapped Under the tree
Gifts have been wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree.
Is there one for me?
Questioning whether there's a gift for the speaker under the tree.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
The speaker expresses a desire for their loved one as the sole Christmas gift.
I don't need nothing else
Emphasizes that the speaker doesn't want anything else but their loved one.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Reiterates the sole desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
Tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Asks their loved one to figuratively wrap themselves as a present.
Oh, tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Repeats the request to be wrapped as a present.
I ain't gonna write no letter Send north to the pole
Expresses the intention not to write a letter to Santa Claus for this desire.
Cause what I'm wanting this year Saint Nick don't need to know
States that the speaker's wish isn't something Santa needs to know.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Reaffirms the sole desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
I don't need nothing else
Restates the lack of need for anything else besides the loved one.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Emphasizes the singular desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
Tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Repeats the request for the loved one to be wrapped like a present.
Oh, tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Reiterates the request to be wrapped as a present.
So put on your Christmas stockings I'll find that mistletoe
Suggests preparing for Christmas traditions like wearing stockings and finding mistletoe.
Let's get into the the holiday spirits
Expresses excitement for getting into the holiday spirit.
And honey ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Playfully mimics the sound of Santa Claus' laughter (ho ho ho).
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Reiterates the desire for the loved one as the only necessary Christmas gift.
I don't need nothing else
Reaffirms the lack of need for anything else besides the loved one.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Emphasizes the sole desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
Tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Repeats the request for the loved one to be figuratively wrapped as a present.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Reaffirms the singular desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
I don't need nothing else
Restates the lack of need for anything else besides the loved one.
I only want you for Christmas, baby
Emphasizes the sole desire for the loved one as a Christmas gift.
Tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Repeats the request for the loved one to be wrapped like a present.
Oh, tie a ribbon 'round yourself
Reiterates the request to be wrapped as a present.
Woo ooh (train noise)
Sound effect mimicking a train noise.
Oh I had a bicycle
Reflection on past gifts received (a bicycle and a train).
I had a train too
Reflection on more past gifts (a train).
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