[Verse 1: Brandon Flowers & Ryan Pardey]
Oh, Santa, I've been waiting on you
That's funny, kid, because I've been coming for you
Oh, Santa, I've been killing just for fun
Well, the party's over, kid
Because I, because I got a bullet in my gun
A bullet in your what?!
[Pre-Chorus: Brandon Flowers]
Santa's got a bullet in his gun (You know it)
Santa's got a bullet in his gun
[Chorus: Brandon Flowers]
Don't shoot me, Santa Claus
I've been a clean living boy, I promise you
Did every little thing you asked me to
I can't believe the things I'm going through
Don't shoot me, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the block, they tease me
And I couldn't let 'em off that easy
[Verse 2: Brandon Flowers & Ryan Pardey]
Oh, Santa, It's been a real hard year (Year)
There just ain't no getting around this, life is hard
But look at me, I turned out all right
Hey, Santa, why don't we talk about it? Work it out
Believe me, this ain't what I wanted
I love all you kids, you know that
Hell, I remember when you were just ten years old
Playing out there in the desert
Just waiting for a sip of that sweet Mojave rain
[Pre-Chorus: Brandon Flowers]
In the sweet Mojave rain, the boy was on his own
[Chorus: Brandon Flowers]
Don't shoot me, Santa Claus
I've been a clean living boy, I promise you
Did every little thing you asked me to
I can't believe the things I'm going through
Hey, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the block, they tease me
And I couldn't let 'em off that easy
[Bridge: Brandon Flowers]
They had it coming, so why can't you see?
I couldn't turn my cheek no longer
The sun is going down and Christmas is near
Just look the other way and I'll disappear forever
Woo!
[Chorus: Brandon Flowers]
Don't shoot me, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the street, they tease me
And I couldn't let 'em off that easy
[Outro: Brandon Flowers]
Believe me, Santa (Santa)