Santa Baby
Rev Run Lyrics

It was December 24 on hollis after the dark
The setting was a dark December 24 in the neighborhood of Hollis.

My man santa saw a rabbi and gave the strangest remark
Santa Claus saw a Rabbi and made an unusual comment.

He said that giving was his living and I had to take part
Santa Claus said that his livelihood was giving, and he wanted the singer to participate.

So I grabbed a bag of goodies and I hopped up on his cart
The singer grabbed a bag of gifts and climbed onto Santa's sleigh.

I laced the pockets of the poor and gave the hoodie a play
The singer distributed gifts to the needy and played with his hoodie.

Dropped some dollars up on hollis and I went on my way
The singer gave some money to the poor in Hollis and left.

I hear your jingle Mr. Kringle peep the single, my man
The singer could hear the sound of Santa's bells and urged him to check out his new song.

So Santa hit a brotha off and come as quick as you can!
Santa gave the singer a gift and was asked to come quickly.

Santa baby
The singer addresses Santa Claus affectionately.

Just slip a benzo under the tree for me
The singer requests a luxury car as a gift.

A '98 convertible, light blue
The singer is specific about the type and color of the car desired.

I'm looking for a fly guy, like you
The singer is seeking a stylish gift from Santa Claus.

So hurry down the chimney tonight
The singer wants Santa to come soon.

Now all mase know
The singer now turns to Mase.

When it's eight twenty-four
The singer is referring to a specific time on Christmas Eve.

He be looking at the door for the ho ho ho
The singer anticipates Santa's arrival.

'Cause I know
The singer is confident in his knowledge.

When there's a Christmas uptown
The singer is referring to the festivities in his city's downtown area.

Ain't no chimney for santa to come down
The singer points out that there are no chimneys in the urban area for Santa to use.

Now to me, pd I had a lot
The singer shifts to talking about himself and experiences in his past.

Appreciated everything that I got
The singer is grateful for what he has received in life.

Though I used to take my pops
The singer admits to stealing as a child.

Who ain't caught me shaking the box
The singer's father never caught him sneakily trying to peek inside Christmas presents before they were opened.

'Cause I knew I couldn't wait till it turned 12 o'clock
The singer was too impatient to wait until Christmas morning to open his presents.

Cookies and milk
The singer recalls leaving snacks for Santa Claus.

Satin and silk
The singer is wearing comfortable clothing while waiting for Christmas morning.

I'm chillin in the living room, wrapped in a quilt
The singer describes his relaxed state in the living room.

I'm waiting on this fat red suit wearing-comparing
The singer is waiting for Santa Claus and comparing gifts with his neighbor.

My gifts to my homeboy next door to me
The singer has gifts for his next-door neighbor.

A gift here, none there, but who cares
The gifts are unevenly distributed, but the singer doesn't mind.

My little sister needs a comb just to braid her nappy hair
The singer thinks of practical gifts for his little sister, who has curly hair.

But here we go again waiting on the enemy
The singer is critical of the commercialization of Christmas and waits in anticipation.

To slide down the chimney
The singer expects Santa Claus to arrive through the chimney.

Look here, that ain't reality
The singer acknowledges that his expectations for Christmas may not match the real outcome.

Chris kringle
The singer addresses Santa Claus by his real name.

Let me see you make my pockets jingle (ching ching)
The singer wants Santa Claus to provide him with gifts that will bring him financial benefits.

We need some jobs in the ghetto
The singer acknowledges that there is a need for employment in his community.

Too much gangbanging where kids are playin
The singer is aware of the violence taking place in his neighborhood.

I hear the church bells ringing
The singer hears the sound of church bells signaling the arrival of Christmas.

On Christmas eve
The singer is referring to the night before Christmas.

I believe
The singer expresses his faith and optimism about Christmas.

Jesus-calling me
The singer feels a religious calling during the holiday season.

Forget the gifts and the shopping lists
The singer believes that people need to ignore the materialistic aspects of Christmas.

And the new kicks
The singer isn't interested in receiving expensive shoes.

Your just falling for tricks
The singer accuses others of falling for the commercialization of Christmas.

You better praise him
The singer suggests that people need to give thanks for their blessings.

It's the gritty-the grimy
The singer transitions to describing the urban backdrop of Christmas.

The low down, the shifty
The singer observes the rough reality of his neighborhood.

Yo sticky, christmas time in the city
The singer calls out to someone named Sticky and comments on Christmas in the city.

Late night, stars are bright
The singer describes the night sky during Christmas.

We gettin rocked!
The singer and his community are getting into the holiday spirit.

With the 50 St. Nicholas
The singer references a well-known street in his neighborhood.

Start rippin' this
The singer encourages people to celebrate Christmas with energy and enthusiasm.

It's the Grinch who stole Christmas
The singer alludes to the famous Dr. Seuss character who dislikes Christmas.

Climbin' down ya chimney
The singer humorously suggests that the Grinch may be climbing down the chimney.

Kids open up they gifts
The singer is hoping that children will receive their desired gifts on Christmas morning.

They all gonna be empty
The singer is disappointed that many children will likely be disappointed by their Christmas gifts.

Just like mine was
The singer is reflecting on his past disappointment with Christmas gifts.

I hate to say it
The singer is reluctant to admit something negative about Christmas.

But if I wasn't a boy I wouldn't have had nuthin to play wit!
The singer recognizes that toys are an important aspect of Christmas for children.

On December 25th I knew I wasn't getting jack
The singer describes his lack of present expectations in the past.

When I saw Santa Claus on the corner buying crack
The singer is disappointed to find Santa Claus engaging in illicit drug use.

I ran up on him with the Cadillac and asked him "yo what's up with that? "
The singer confronts Santa Claus about his drug use.

He said "There ain't no Christmas kid" and I can't get him back
Santa Claus provides an explanation for his behavior and can't change the past.

Back in the days, Christmas was deep
The singer reflects on the way Christmas used to be celebrated.

My moms put presents under the tree while I played sleep
The singer's mother snuck presents under the tree while he pretended to be asleep.

And peeped ha! Santa Claus never gave me nuthin
The singer humorously suggests that Santa Claus never gave him anything.

Seen them mad faces, lying and frontin
The singer recalls seeing people with fake smiles and dishonest attitudes during the holiday season.

So do some good to the ghetto, Mr. Chris Kringle
The singer encourages Santa Claus to make a positive impact on his neighborhood.

Come and stay awhile, kick it with god's angel
The singer invites Santa Claus to stay longer and enjoy time with him.

Take and acknowledge my wisdom and understand
The singer wants Santa Claus to pay attention to his insights and knowledge.

That santa claus is a black man
The singer shares his belief that Santa Claus is not necessarily white.