I Love You, Mr. Grinch

"**I Love You, Mr. Grinch**" is a song performed by Gigi Rowe released under her birth name Laura Warshauer. It was released as a standalone single around December of 2010. The song was later re-released on streaming services on November 21, 2011.

## Background

On a interview made about the song, Rowe mentioned the inspiration for it:

*I wanted to write something whimsical for the holidays, and I loved the idea of being a grown-up Cindy Lou Who, the little girl from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, as if she’s harbored a longtime crush on Mr. Grinch.*
## Theme

The song is inspired by Dr. Seuss book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". The lyrics are sung on the prespective of a grown-up Cindy Lou Who, the main character of the book, as if she were in love with the Grinch.

## Music Video

While the original version does not have a music video, an acoustic version of the song got one released around 2010 produced by (Twenty)Fifth Hour and Pink Chariot Music.

The video starts with the close-up of a house while a radio program plays in the background. The radio mentions about Cindy Lou moving from Whoville to Los Angeles, California while the camera changes to a close-up of Cindy Lou Who (portrayed by Gigi Rowe) seeing photos of the Grinch on a tablet. The next scenes are footage of either Rowe playing guitar while singing the song and Lou Who doing different activities on her house.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

25 days into December

I'm growing up, do you remember me?

Well to your heart because you were green with envy

**[Pre-Chorus]**

They said "Mr. Grinch isn’t change-man"

They thought it was nearly impossible

But I'd be lying to you if I didn't say

That I secretly, secretly, secretly loved you

**[Chorus]**

Deny me, Mr. Grinch

You know you want to steal all my heart

Just like you stole Christmas

Well, you’ll be missing me when January rose around

When January rose around

**[Verse 2]**

So what, I've got a crush on an older guy

Certainly, it won't be the first of the last time

I've melted your heartbeat cause you want me

**[Pre-Chorus]**

They said "Mr. Grinch isn't change-man"

They thought it was nearly impossible

But I'd be lying to you if I didn't say

That I secretly, secretly, secretly loved you

**[Chorus]**

Deny me, Mr. Grinch

You know you want to steal all my heart

Just like you stole Christmas

Well, you'll be missing all when January rose around

When January rose around

**[Bridge]**

Here’s to your little girl with the blue eyes

So, you and no one else was looking through you

And the skies with Cindy Lou Who

To show the world that the Grinch is kind

**[Chorus]**

Deny me, Mr. Grinch

You know you want to steal all my heart

Just like you stole Christmas

Well, you’ll be missing all when January rose around

When January rose around

## Official Videos

Laura Warshauer - I Love You, Mr. GrinchLaura Warshauer - I Love You, Mr Grinch (Music Video)
## Trivia

* The exact date of release of the song is unknown. While most of the news page mentions December 25, 2010 as the release date, the most oldest video available of the song (which is the music video of the acoustic version) was uploaded on December 21, 2010.
* Most of the images of the Grinch used on the music video were taken from either the 1966 movie or the 2000 movie, including a poster of the later being used on the scene where Cindy Lou watches her roof.
* A remix of the song by Von Ukuf was released on December 25, 2011 via "The POP! Stereo" blog. It is currently unavailable and has not surfaced on the internet.
* The song was played on the Xmas 2020 Radio Mix by New Jersey radio station "Classic Jersey", as part of the second hour.
* The photo used in the cover art, only used on the 2011 re-release, was taken by Tolga Katas.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.justjaredjr.com/2010/12/25/laura-warshauer-ode-to-mr-grinch/
2. ↑ http://popstereo.blogspot.com/2011/12/have-merry-christmas.html
3. ↑ https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/12/12/classic-jersey-releases-xmas-2020-radio-mix-with-85-tracks-by-jersey-artists