Nobody Cares About Santa
Michael Mandell Lyrics
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I'd stand on the busiest corner
Ring my bell
And make the people smile
Nowadays
They pass me by, and who knows why
Could it be that old Saint NIck's gone out of style?
All Fake Santas: Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares about Santa
They read their list
Then you get dismissed
'Cause nobody cares about Santa Claus
Fake Santa #2: Used to be
The kids waited hours to see me
All that joy would almost make you cry
Manager: Now they think
I'm just passe, some dumb cliche
And it makes me wonder why I even try
All Fake Santas: Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares about Santa
You once were revered
Fake Santa #3: Now they yank off your beard!
All Fake Santas: 'Cause nobody cares about Santa Claus
Is this all a sign?
Buddy: Is this all an awful sign?
All Fake Santas: Of a sad decline?
Buddy: A miserable, sad decline
I never knew such disrespect
Could ever have existed
No wonder this whole city
Has been naughty listed!
(Dance Break)
Fake Santas: Nobody cares about Santa Claus
Nobody!
Nobody!
Nobody!
Buddy: Nobody, nobody!
Macy's Manager: Woah, Buddy!
Fake Santas: Nobody!
Nobody!
Nobody cares, nobody cares
Nobody cares, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Buddy: How can Santa Claus?
Fake Santas: How can good old Santa Claus?
Buddy: Be a hopeless cause?
Fake Santas: A totally hopeless cause!
Buddy: Even little children
Think that Sanata's overrated
I kinda get the feeling
That New York is jaded!
Fake Santas: Kinda get that feeling, too!
All: Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares about Santa
The bringer of bliss
Buddy: What kind of world is this?!
All: Where nobody cares about
Weary, fed up
Ready to hang the sled up
Santa Claus
Ho? Ho? Ho?
No! No! No!
The lyrics to Michael Mandell's song "Nobody Cares About Santa" bring to light the fact that even the beloved cheer-giver to millions of children worldwide, Santa Claus, is not immune to the apathy and neglect that plague many figures throughout society. The song is essentially about the downfall of Santa in present-day society, and the lack of appreciation for the joy and happiness that he used to bring to people's lives.
The song's group of Fake Santas reminisce about the past where they would bring joy and happiness to many, as they stood on the busiest corners, rang their bells, and made people smile. However, they go on to express their dismay as they feel that nobody cares about them anymore. Their once dedicated fans have now lost interest, which prompts the Fake Santas to question if they are still relevant. In the end, even Buddy, the main character, laments and wonders why Santa Claus, a seemingly timeless and beloved figure, is suddenly losing relevance and respect from his fans.
The song brings up a critical thought-provoking point about the fickleness of society and its tendency to forget its roots and foundations. It is a poignant reminder that sometimes we take for granted the things we ought to be thankful for. In society, as in life, nothing is forever, but perhaps a little more gratitude and appreciation can go a long way in extending the life of the things we love and cherish.
Line by Line Meaning
Fake Santa #1: Used to be
I used to be a Fake Santa on the busiest corner, ringing my bell and making people happy.
Ring my bell
I used to ring my bell to grab people's attention.
And make the people smile
People used to smile when they saw me on the corner as a Fake Santa.
Nowadays
These days when I stand on the corner as a Fake Santa, people ignore me.
They pass me by, and who knows why
People just walk by me without any reason.
Could it be that old Saint Nick's gone out of style?
Maybe people do not care about Santa anymore.
All Fake Santas: Well, nobody cares
All the Fake Santas feel that nobody cares about their presence on the street corner
They read their list
People read their shopping lists and ignore the Fake Santas.
Then you get dismissed
People dismiss the Fake Santas as they do not care about them anymore.
'Cause nobody cares about Santa Claus
The Fake Santas feel that people do not care about Santa Claus anymore.
Fake Santa #2: Used to be
I used to be a Fake Santa, and kids would wait for hours to see me.
All that joy would almost make you cry
It was so joyful to see kids and their happiness that it would bring tears to your eyes.
Now they think
But now it seems that people are thinking differently about Fake Santas.
I'm just pass&e, some dumb cliche
People seem to think of Fake Santas as some overused cliche.
And it makes me wonder why I even try
It makes me think about why I still try to work as a Fake Santa when people do not care about me.
You once were revered
People used to show reverence towards Fake Santas.
Fake Santa #3: Now they yank off your beard!
But now, people sometimes yank off the beards of Fake Santas.
Is this all a sign?
Everyone wonders if people's behavior towards Fake Santas is a sign of something.
Buddy: Is this all an awful sign?
Buddy, too, thinks that this might be an awful sign.
Of a sad decline?
All the Fake Santas are concerned about the decline of Santa Claus.
Buddy: A miserable, sad decline
Buddy adds that this is a very sad and miserable decline.
I never knew such disrespect
Fake Santas never thought that they would get so disrespected for their efforts to spread holiday cheer.
Could ever have existed
They never imagined that such disrespect could exist towards them.
No wonder this whole city
It explains why this whole city is on the naughty list.
Has been naughty listed!
The city has been added to the naughty list due to the city residents' behavior towards Santa Claus.
Fake Santas: Nobody cares about Santa Claus
All the Fake Santas feel that nobody cares about Santa Claus at all.
Buddy: How can Santa Claus?
Buddy is curious about how can Santa Claus even exist.
Fake Santas: How can good old Santa Claus?
The Fake Santas contemplate about Santa's existence and its importance.
Buddy: Be a hopeless cause?
Buddy thinks that maybe Santa Claus has become a hopeless cause.
Fake Santas: A totally hopeless cause!
The Fake Santas feel that Santa's cause has become very hopeless.
Even little children
Even the little children do not seem to care about the existence of Santa Claus as they used to.
Think that Santa's overrated
Kids now believe that Santa Claus is overrated.
I kinda get the feeling
Everyone seems to get the feeling that things are turning for the worst regarding Santa Claus.
Fake Santas: Kinda get that feeling, too!
The Fake Santas agree that there is a gloomy feeling about the future of Santa Claus.
All: The bringer of bliss
Santa Claus represents happiness and joy.
Buddy: What kind of world is this?!
Buddy now thinks about what kind of world exists where Santa Claus and its traditions are ignored.
Where nobody cares about
Everyone wonders why nobody cares about the existence of Santa Claus.
Weary, fed up
Everyone is anxious and frustrated about the current state of things regarding Santa Claus.
Ready to hang the sled up
They might quit their job as a Fake Santa due to lack of interest.
Ho? Ho? Ho?
But to make things better, everyone is still chanting the famous phrase from Santa Claus - Ho Ho Ho.
No! No! No!
But eventually, everyone cannot come to terms with this disrespectful behavior anymore.
Contributed by Andrew D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.