Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Intro] 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

[Verse 1] 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 (Ah) Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas Day

[Chorus] 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

[Verse 2] Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow (And I) I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick (Ah) I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeer click

[Chorus repeat]

[Bridge] Oh, all the lights are shining So brightly everywhere (So brightly, baby) And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air (Oh, oh yeah) And everyone is singing (Oh yeah) I hear those sleigh bells ringing (Oh) Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? (Yeah, oh, oh) Won't you please bring my baby to me?

[Verse 3] Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for (Ah) I just wanna see my baby Standing right outside my door

[Chorus repeat]

[Outro] You, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby (You) All I want for Christmas is you, baby (Ah, oh, ah, oh) All I want for Christmas is you, baby (You) All I want for Christmas is you, baby (All I really want, baby, ooh) All I want for Christmas is you, baby (All I want, all I really want is you)

Jump to section:

(00:11) Pretty short introduction

(00:30) Christmas cracker/bon-bon jokes

(07:45) Mariah Carey = Merry Christmas

(09:43) The price of wanting you for Christmas

(13:01) Wasted presents under the tree

(15:35) Rental terms or ownership?

(16:22) Wish-slacktivism

(16:58) Purpose, hunger, skins

(17:54) The music videos and spin-offs

(22:57) Fertility struggles

(25:30) Sad scenes, bargaining, deals, Bee Gees

(27:54) TAKEN VII: the Revenge

(30:06) Get straight with Santa

(22:29) Flirting with evil

(36:01) Deep dive on Saint Nicholas, Necromancer

(39:01) Murder and/or manslaughter

(43:43) Reindeer click (singular?)

(45:29) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

(47:42) Other theories from the internet

(50:34) Misheard lyrics

(51:30) Notable trivia and legal wrangles

(56:26) Surprise AI song #178

(01:00:04) Farewells

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