“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey is the bestselling Christmas song of all time in the United States. Whether you love it or hate it, if you live in the U.S., you’ve probably heard it.
Given how popular and well-known this song is, I decided to create alternate lyrics about climate justice! The result is my parody song, “I Want Climate Justice For You!”
Currently, this song is just a set of lyrics. My mediocre vocals aren’t well-suited to do this song justice. Therefore, I’m looking for artists who want to record and share their performances of this song.
Any artist is welcome to use these parody song lyrics. All I ask is that you give me credit, including a link to this page or my site where possible, and a share of the proceeds if you monetize it for your own profit. I’m also open to collaborating on a recording or donating all proceeds of a recording to a suitable climate justice group. If you have any questions, please contact me.
This song is part of the Climate Christmas Carols collection. If you like this song, be sure to check out the full collection of 70 Advent and Christmas songs with new climate lyrics!
It’s also part of the Climate Song Parody Challenge. To participate, just write a climate-themed parody of a popular song & share it on social media with the hashtag #ClimateSongParody.
I Want Climate Justice For You
A Parody of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
I don’t want those high emissions
There is just one thing I need
Zero fossil fuel combustion
Just transition at great speed
I just want the world to know
Fossil free’s the way to go
Make my wish come true oh
I want climate justice for you
I don’t want colonialism
Let the indigenous lead
Global climate reparations
End to white supremacy
Overthrow the patriarchy
And the gender binary
Yes, that’s part of climate justice
Practically and ethically
I just want the world to know
Fossil free’s the way to go
Make my wish come true
I want climate justice for you
I won’t stop until we get it
Climate justice for us all
Strike and march and get arrested
Bring the system to a halt
I won’t let some oiligarchs
And their purchased politicians
Disrupt our climate for profit
Thanks to bought and rigged elections
Cause I want to do what’s right
For the youth and all of life
What more can I do
Oh, baby I want climate justice for you
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
Yet the sound of children’s
Crying fills the air
And everyone is singing
I think my ears are ringing
Voices raised like thunder
Demanding what we need
Won’t you bring climate justice to me quickly
I don’t need those high emissions
This is all I’m asking for
I just want to see my baby
Live in a world worth living for
I just want the world to know
Fossil free’s the way to go
Make my wish come true
Baby, I want climate justice for you
I want climate justice for you, baby