Tra i brani appartenenti alla più recente tradizione musicale natalizia, troviamo “My only wish (This year)”, pubblicata come singolo il 14 novembre 2000 dalla pop star Britney Spears, all’epoca all’apice della sua carriera.
Nel testo, scritto da Brian Kierulf Josh Schwartz e dalla stessa artista statunitense, la protagonista lamenta della sua solitudine durante le festività, chiedendo a Babbo Natale come unico desiderio di portarle l’amore. Seppure “My only wish (This year)”, sia stato inciso da soli sedici anni, sono già state realizzate alcune cover del brano, tra gli artisti che hanno l’hanno reinciso troviamo: Connor Street, Kristina Rasela, Martyna Rempała, Tania, Collab Snippet e Lisa van Harmelen.
MY ONLY WISH (THIS YEAR) | video
MY ONLY WISH (THIS YEAR) | testo
Last night I took a walk in the snow
couples holding hands, places to go
seems like everyone but me is in love
Santa can you hear me
I signed my letter that’s sealed with a kiss
I sent it off, and just said this
I know exactly what I want this year
Santa can you hear me
I want my baby, baby
I want someone to love me
someone to hold
maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe
I’ll be on my own and a big red bow
Santa can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
and all I want is one thing
tell me my true love is near
he’s all I want, just for me
underneath my Christmas tree
I’ll be waiting here
Santa that’s my only wish this year
Christmas Eve, I just can’t sleep
would I be wrong, for taking a peek?
‘cause I heard that you´re comin’ to town
Santa can you hear me
I really hope that you´re on your way
with something special for me in your sleigh
oh please make my wish come true
Santa can you hear me
I want my baby, baby
I want someone to love me
someone to hold
maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe
we’ll be all alone under the mistletoe
Santa can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
and all I want is one thing
tell me my true love is near
he’s all I want, just for me
underneath my Christmas tree
I’ll be waiting here
Santa that’s my only wish this year
I hope my letter reaches you in time
bring me a love, I can call all mine
‘cause I have been so good this year
can’t be alone, under the mistletoe
he’s all I want and a big red bow
Santa can you hear me?
I have been so good this year
and all I want is one thing
tell me my true love is here
he’s all I want, just for me
underneath my Christmas tree
I’ll be waiting here
Santa that’s my only wish this year
He’s all I want, just for me
underneath my Christmas tree
I’ll be waiting here
Santa that’s my only wish this year
Santa that’s my only wish this year