Underneath the Tree | Kelly Clarkson Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Underneath the Tree
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics


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Snow is falling as the carolers sing
It just wasn't the same
Alone on Christmas day
Presents, what a beautiful sight
Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight
You're all that I need
Underneath the tree Tonight

I'm gonna hold you close
Make sure that you know
I was lost before you
Christmas was cold and grey
Another holiday alone to celebrate
But then, one day, everything changed
You're all I need
Underneath the tree

You're here where you should be
Snow is falling as the carolers sing
It just wasn't the same
Alone on Christmas day
Presents, what a beautiful sight
Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight
You're all that I need
Underneath the tree

I found, what I was looking for
A love that's meant for me
A heart that's mine completely
Knocked me right off my feet
And this year I will fall
With no worries at all
'Cause you are near and everything's clear
You're all I need
Underneath the tree

You're here where you should be
Snow is falling as the carolers sing
It just wasn't the same
Alone on Christmas day
Presents, what a beautiful sight
Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight
You're all that I need
Underneath the tree

And then, one day, everything changed
You're all I need
Underneath the tree

You're here where you should be
Snow is falling as the carolers sing (oh, yeah, yeah)
It just wasn't the same (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Alone on Christmas day
Presents, what a beautiful sight (oh, you're all I need)
Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight (underneath the tree)
You're all that I need (underneath the tree, yeah)
Underneath the tree
Tonight

Oh, you're all I need
Underneath, underneath the tree, oh


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kelly Clarkson's song "Underneath the Tree" express joy and gratitude for the presence of a loved one during the holidays. In the first verse, it is clear that the singer has experienced Christmas alone before and is relieved to have a partner by her side this year. The Christmas carols and snowfall create a festive atmosphere, but none of it compares to the comfort and security that comes with being close to someone you love. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the importance of being "underneath the tree" with the person you love, who is "all that [the singer] needs" to feel happy and fulfilled.


In the second verse, the singer reflects on how her life has changed since she met her partner. Before finding love, Christmas was a "cold and grey" time of year, but now everything has become "clear" and "no worries at all" because she knows that her partner will be there with her. The final verse repeats the idea that the singer has finally found what she was looking for in a partner: a love that is truly meant for her. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes that being together with the one you love is the most important part of the holiday season.


Overall, "Underneath the Tree" is about finding joy and meaning in the holiday season through the presence of a loved one. The upbeat tempo and joyful melody of the song add to the celebratory nature of the lyrics, making it a popular choice for holiday playlists and sing-alongs.


Line by Line Meaning

You're here where you should be
You being here with me on Christmas is exactly what I need.


Snow is falling as the carolers sing
The snowfall and carolers give a peaceful, joyful ambiance to the occasion.


It just wasn't the same
Christmas wasn't as good as it is now that you're here with me.


Alone on Christmas day
I had spent previous Christmases by myself, feeling lonely and isolated.


Presents, what a beautiful sight
The presents are pretty to look at, but they don't compare to being close to you.


Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight
Presents don't bring me the joy that holding you close does.


You're all that I need
You're the only one I need to make my Christmas complete.


Underneath the tree
Being close to you and enjoying Christmas by the tree is all I want.


Tonight
This Christmas evening spent with you is one of the best I've had.


I'm gonna hold you close
I want to be physically close to you and hold you lovingly.


Make sure that you know
I want to make it clear to you how important you are to me.


I was lost before you
Before meeting you, I felt directionless and incomplete.


Christmas was cold and grey
Previous Christmases without you felt bleak and colorless.


Another holiday alone to celebrate
I had previously celebrated Christmas alone, feeling sad and lonely.


But then, one day, everything changed
You came into my life and suddenly everything became better.


I found, what I was looking for
I finally found the love that I had been searching for.


A love that's meant for me
Our love feels like it was destined to be, and I feel lucky to have found it.


A heart that's mine completely
Your heart belongs completely to me, and mine belongs to you as well.


Knocked me right off my feet
You caught me by surprise and swept me off my feet in the best way possible.


And this year I will fall
I will give myself completely to you this Christmas.


With no worries at all
I am worry-free because I am with you.


'Cause you are near and everything's clear
Being near you brings clarity and makes everything better.


Underneath, underneath the tree, oh
Being together by the Christmas tree is all that matters to me.


Oh, you're all I need
Having you with me on Christmas is all that I need to be happy.


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Kelly Clarkson

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