Winter Is Coming
D.V.S* Lyrics


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Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

You better watch out (watch out)
You better not cry (woo hoo)
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice

Santa Claus is comin' to town, whoa yeah
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you are awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake (be good for goodness sake)

Oh, you'd better watch out (watch out)
You better not cry (woo hoo)
Better not pout
I'm telling you why

Oh, Santa Claus is comin' to town, whoa yeah
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town (woo hoo)

Woo hoo
Woo hoo
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

Little tin horns
And little toy drums
Rooty-toot-toot
And rump-a-tum-tums
Curly-haired dolls
That tootle and coo
Elephant, boats and kiddie cars too

Oh, Santa Claus is comin' to town, whoa yeah
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

One more time, now

Santa Claus is comin' to town, whoa yeah
Santa Claus is comin' to town




Santa Claus is comin' to town
You better watch out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.V.S*'s song "Winter Is Coming" are actually a play on the popular Christmas song, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." The song begins with the same lines as the original song, "Santa Claus is comin' to town" and includes many of the same lyrics like "you better watch out" and "he knows if you've been bad or good." However, instead of focusing on the cheerful nature of Santa's arrival, D.V.S* uses the lyrics to create a darker tone that is more fitting for the winter season.


The lyrics continue to describe the toys that children will receive for Christmas, but instead of celebrating these gifts as in the original song, D.V.S* refers to them as "little tin horns" and "little toy drums." The toys are no longer seen as happy and playful, but instead as ominous symbols of the season. This shift in tone is further emphasized by the repetition of the line, "Santa Claus is comin' to town" at the end of each verse, creating a sense of impending doom.


The lyrics to "Winter Is Coming" can be interpreted in many ways, but they seem to reflect the colder, darker side of the winter season. Instead of focusing on the joy and cheer of Christmas, the lyrics create a sense of foreboding, making the listener feel as though something ominous is approaching.


Line by Line Meaning

Santa Claus is comin' to town
Be prepared, for the benevolent and charitable legendary figure, Santa Claus is arriving in town.


You better watch out
Be careful of your actions and behavior, as there is someone coming to monitor you.


You better not cry
You must hold back your sadness and tears that might lead you to misbehave.


You better not pout
Do not show your bad temper, irritation or resentment, as it’s not going to work in your favor.


I'm telling you why
I'm going to inform you of the reason for this warning.


He is making a list
He is preparing a detailed record of your deeds.


And checking it twice
He is meticulously verifying his list of deeds twice over.


Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He's determined to distinguish between the well-behaved and the mischievous.


He sees you when you're sleeping
He's observing you even while you're asleep.


He knows when you're awake
He's keeping track of your every move even when you're wide awake.


He knows if you've been bad or good
He is cognizant of your actions and is well informed if you’ve been well-behaved or have been mischievous.


So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, be well-behaved and kind-hearted for the sake of being a decent human being.


Little tin horns
Small brass instruments that resemble horns made out of tin.


And little toy drums
Also small size drums, made particularly for young children to play with.


Rooty-toot-toot
A sound expressed when playing a wind instrument or a horn.


And rump-a-tum-tums
A beat or rhythm made by a drum.


Curly-haired dolls that tootle and coo
Toys such as dolls having curly hair and making gentle cooing noises.


Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too
Other toys like plush toy elephants, boats or small toy cars for children.


Woo hoo
An exclamation of excitement, indicating that something enjoyable is on its way.


One more time now
A request to repeat the song again from the beginning.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie

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