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Santa Tell Me Lyrics

by Ariana Grande

Lyricist: Ariana Grande, Jack Antonoff, St.right

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Santa Tell Me Lyrics

Santa tell me if you're really there Don't make me fall in love again If he won't be here next year Santa tell me if he really cares Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year Feeling Christmas all around And I'm trying to play it cool But it's hard to focus when I see you walking across the room Let it snow, is blasting out But I won't get it in the mood I'm avoiding every mistletoe until I know it's true love That he thinks of So next Christmas I'm not all alone boy Santa tell me if you're really there Don't make me fall in love again If he won't be here next year Santa tell me if he really cares Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year I've been down this road before Fell in love for Christmas late But on new year's day I woke up and you wasn't by my side Now I need someone to hold Be my fire in the cold But it's hard to tell if this is just a fling or if it's true love That he thinks of So next Christmas I'm not all alone boy Santa tell me if you're really there Don't make me fall in love again If he won't be here next year Santa tell me if he really cares Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year Oh I wanna have him beside me like On the 25th by the fireplace ooh But I don't wanna new broken heart This year I gotta be smart Santa tell me Santa tell me Santa tell me If he will be here Santa tell me if you're really there Don't make me fall in love again If he won't be here next year Santa tell me if he really cares Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year Santa tell me if you're really there Don't make me fall in love again If he won't be here next year Santa tell me if he really cares Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year

Santa Tell Me - English Translation

Dime, Santa, si realmente estás ahí No me hagas enamorar otra vez Si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si él verdaderamente siente Porque todo lo puedo entregar si no estará aquí el año que viene Siento la Navidad a mi alrededor Y trato de aparentar calma Pero es difícil concentrarme cuando te veo caminar por la sala "Que nieve", suena sin cesar Pero no me llega el ánimo Evito cada coral hasta que sepa que es amor verdadero Lo que él piensa Así que en la próxima Navidad ya no estaré solo, chico Dime, Santa, si realmente estás ahí No me hagas enamorar otra vez Si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si él verdaderamente siente Porque todo lo puedo entregar si no estará aquí el año que viene Ya he caminado por este camino antes Me enamoré en Navidad tarde Pero al amanecer del día de Año Nuevo te desperté y ya no estabas a mi lado Ahora necesito a alguien que me sostenga Que sea mi fuego en la fría noche Pero es difícil saber si esto es solo un juego o si es amor verdadero Lo que él piensa Así que en la próxima Navidad ya no estaré solo, chico Dime, Santa, si realmente estás ahí No me hagas enamorar otra vez Si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si él verdaderamente siente Porque todo lo puedo entregar si no estará aquí el año que viene Oh, quiero tenerlo a mi lado como en el 25 frente al hogar, oh Pero no quiero un corazón roto más Este año tengo que ser inteligente Dime, Santa, dime, Santa, dime Si él estará aquí Dime, Santa, si realmente estás ahí No me hagas enamorar otra vez Si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si él verdaderamente siente Porque todo lo puedo entregar si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si realmente estás ahí No me hagas enamorar otra vez Si no estará aquí el año que viene Dime, Santa, si él verdaderamente siente

Meaning of Santa Tell Me

“Santa Tell Me,” a deceptively festive track from Ariana Grande, isn’t about the literal magic of Christmas; it's a deeply anxious and vulnerable exploration of romantic vulnerability and the crippling fear of repeating past heartbreak. The song operates as a desperate plea to an external force – Santa Claus – mirroring a yearning for definitive reassurance in a situation where any potential connection feels precarious and fraught with risk. Grande masterfully employs the Christmas setting, traditionally associated with joy and commitment, as a backdrop for profound insecurity, highlighting the dissonance between the season’s idealized romance and her own deeply guarded emotional state. The repeated refrain, “Santa tell me if you're really there,” functions not just as a childlike wish but as an urgent demand for validation – a desire to circumvent the inherent uncertainty of human relationships by appealing to a figure representing unwavering truth. The narrative centers around a woman grappling with a new attraction, one she’s acutely aware could easily end in devastation. The lyrics reveal a history of fleeting romances that dissolve on New Year's Day, illustrating a pattern she desperately wants to break. Phrases like “I can give it all away if he won’t be here next year” and “fallen in love for Christmas late” expose the self-destructive impulse to invest fully when her past experiences demonstrate the fragility of such endeavors. The imagery of "fire in the cold" speaks to a primal need for warmth, comfort, and stability – qualities she recognizes are conspicuously absent in this potentially dangerous situation. Grande cleverly uses the sensory details—the “let it snow” soundtrack, the avoidance of mistletoe, the observation of someone walking across the room—to depict the heightened state of awareness and nervous anticipation that accompany a burgeoning attraction. Ultimately, "Santa Tell Me" is a poignant meditation on trust, fear, and the lingering impact of past traumas. The artist's message isn’t about finding a fairytale romance; it's about confronting the very real possibility of emotional pain and the difficult process of allowing oneself to be vulnerable enough to hope for something genuine while simultaneously safeguarding against further heartbreak. Grande’s signature vocal delivery – a blend of breathy vulnerability and controlled power – perfectly encapsulates this internal struggle, transforming what could have been a simple holiday tune into a surprisingly complex and emotionally resonant piece about navigating the treacherous terrain of the heart.

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