Santa Baby
Gwen Stefani Lyrics


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Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be as good
If you'll check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Won't you hurry Santa baby
Santa honey, one little thing I really need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don't mean on the phone
Santa cutie, hurry down the chimney tonight





Won't you please, please, hurry Santa baby?
Hurry down the chimney tonight

Overall Meaning

In Gwen Stefani's song Santa Baby, the female protagonist is speaking to Santa Claus and is requesting different luxurious items for Christmas. The song follows a traditional Christmas song outline with requests such as a sable, a convertible, a yacht, and a platinum mine. She even requests Santa bring her a ring in present tense, but it's unclear what type of ring she's referring to. The song ends with her pleading with Santa to hurry down the chimney tonight.


The song's underlying theme of materialism is evident. The singer wants to fulfill her dreams of having all these extravagances despite not having them prior to Christmas. It's a theme that's seen in many Christmas songs where the characters believe Santa can grant their wishes. The singer also acknowledges her past behavior by saying she's been an angel all year and is asking for these things despite not being perfect.


Line by Line Meaning

Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Hey Santa, I’ve been good this year, could you give me a sable fur coat as a gift?


Been an awful good girl
Santa, I’ve been very well-behaved this year, so please bring me some good gifts.


Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Please hurry down the chimney tonight and bring me some gifts.


Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue
Santa, I would love to have a light blue 54 convertible car as a gift from you.


I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa, I'll be up and waiting for you to arrive with my gifts.


Think of all the fun I've missed
Santa, I’ve missed out on so much fun because I haven’t been getting what I want for Christmas.


Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
There are many men out there that I haven’t had a chance to kiss yet.


Next year I could be as good
I’ll try hard to be as good next year as I was this year, Santa.


If you'll check off my Christmas list
If you fulfill my Christmas wishes, I promise to continue being good next year.


Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Santa, gifting me a yacht isn’t a big thing, and it's something that I really want.


Been an angel all year
I’ve been a very good and well-behaved girl all year, as you already know, Santa.


Won't you hurry Santa baby
Please hurry up and arrive with my gifts, Santa.


Santa honey, one little thing I really need, the deed
Santa, I would really appreciate it if you could give me the deed to a platinum mine as a gift this year.


To a platinum mine
I am asking for the ownership of a platinum mine, Santa


Come and trim my Christmas tree
Santa, I want you to decorate my Christmas tree with the best and most beautiful decorations.


With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I want you to get Tiffany to get me some of the best ornaments and decorations for my Christmas tree.


I really do believe in you
I believe that you'll be able to get me the best Christmas gifts, Santa.


Let's see if you believe in me
Now, it's your turn to show if you believe in me or not, Santa. Will you give me what I want?


Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
Santa, I forgot to ask you for a ring for Christmas this year.


I don't mean on the phone
I don’t want just a phone call from you, I want a real ring as a gift.


Santa cutie, hurry down the chimney tonight
Come on Santa, you're so adorable, please come down the chimney and bring me my gifts tonight.


Won't you please, please, hurry Santa baby?
Please hurry up and come to my place with my gifts, Santa. It would mean a lot to me.


Hurry down the chimney tonight
Come down the chimney as soon as possible and surprise me with my Christmas gifts, Santa.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, TAMIR MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joan Ellen Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer

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"Santa Baby"

Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be as good
If you'll check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa honey, one little thing I really need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don't mean on the phone
Santa cutie, hurry down the chimney tonight

Hurry down the chimney tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@ashleeehful

Secrets out -- Gwen still has that old school no doubt voice. Missed it girl.

@liladelacruz8307

Ashley Kelly-Holden too bad she dont sing like this all the time 😑 i liked her style best in the early No Doubt days ....oh well

@rosegoldboi8103

Dat vibrato tho

@bestofworld90

Yes she brought it back!! Love it!!

@tyronegreen6165

💯💯💯💯💯

@videowolflol1883

This makes me wanna get in a short red Christmas dress with the white fluff, put on stockings, and heels, and then dance around the living room

@mazingme2380

Like the scene from mean girls

@aliceangel698

"So Very Much Agreed!"

@allenbentler2417

Omg yes

@tfptravel.food.peace.3788

Do it!!!!!

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