GOOD SONGS GONE BAD

 

NICE SONGS GONE BAD

Just imagine if the same songwriter(s) of “MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK” (aka “My Boyfriend's Out On Parole”, “Oops, There I Go Again Getting Involved with an Ex-Con”, “My Psychotic Boyfriend Has Found Me”, “I Told a Little Lie To Make My Boyfriend Jealous”) had written the playful little tune “Santa's Coming to Town” in their same dark, twisted view of the world. Strangely enough, it would need very few changes except near the end.

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town.
(Like I mentioned, these original lyrics could stay the same since it makes Santa sound like one bad dude coming back to the old hood.)

He's making a list
(What kind of list? People that ratted him out to the cops or owe him money?)
And checking it twice
(He's being very methodical this time around. No loose ends.)
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
(You best be on his naughty list since he ain't in the business of being nice. If you've been naughty, then you've been making him money while he was away in the joint.)
Santa Claus is coming to town.
(The threat speaks for itself.)

He sees you when you're sleeping
(Crazy dude just breaks into your house, stands there, watching you)
He knows when you're a fake
(Keeping double books don't fool him)
He knows if you've been ripping him off
So don't go messing with his take
(Clear enough)

O! You better watch out!
You better not snitch!
Better not cry,
Like a little (radio edit)
Santa Claus is coming to town! (Now the background singers kick in)
Chorus: And he's packin' heat.
Santa Claus is coming to town!
Chorus: And you're dead meat.
Santa Claus is coming to TOWN!
Chorus: Wait and See!