Santa Baby
Yolanda Streep Lyrics
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(Buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum)
Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
(Buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum)
I′ll wait up for you, dear Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight
(Buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum)
Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven′t kissed
Next year I could be just as good
If you 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
(Buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum)
Santa honey, one little thing I really need
The deed to a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
(Buh-bum, buh-bum, buh-bum)
Come on, trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffanys
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 baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
So hurry down the chimney tonight
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, the chimney tonight
The lyrics to Yolanda Streep's classic Christmas song "Santa Baby" are an interesting take on the typical Christmas wish list directed towards Santa Claus. The song begins with a request for a sable, a type of fur coat that the singer wants to find under the Christmas tree. The lyrics further emphasize that the singer has been a good girl all year long, hoping that she deserves this luxury item in return. The second stanza builds upon this idea of luxurious gifts, with the singer requesting a 54 convertible car in light blue, and ending with a plea to hurry down the chimney tonight. The chorus is filled with playful, flirtatious language, with the singer playing up her appeal to Santa Claus as she requests a yacht, a deed to a platinum mine, and some Christmas decorations from Tiffany's.
The third stanza is a more reflective one, as the singer acknowledges that she may not have been as good as she could have been. She mentions that she's missed out on opportunities and hasn't kissed as many men as she might have wanted to. However, the stanza ends on an optimistic note, with a vow to do better next year if Santa checks off everything on her Christmas list. The final bridge of the song is a pitch for a ring but not one that goes on the finger, emphasizing the singer's desire to be seen as an attractive, desirable woman worthy of special gifts.
Overall, "Santa Baby" is a playful take on the Christmas season, blending the holiday's traditional focus on generosity and kindness with a more modern emphasis on luxury and glamour.
Line by Line Meaning
Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl all year and would like to request a luxurious sable fur as a gift.
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
I hope you can make it on time tonight, Santa.
Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue
In addition to the sable fur, I would love to receive a light blue 1954 convertible car as well.
I'll wait up for you, dear Santa baby
I will stay up late, eagerly waiting for your arrival, Santa.
Think of all the fun I've missed
I have been good all year and missed out on a lot of fun things, Santa.
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
I have been good and haven't kissed many boys this year, Santa.
Next year I could be just as good
I promise to be just as good next year, Santa.
If you check off my Christmas list
If you fulfill my Christmas wishes, Santa, I will continue to be good next year.
Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
I would also love to have a yacht, but I understand that it's a big request, Santa.
Santa honey, one little thing I really need
Santa, there is one final thing that I really need from you.
The deed to a platinum mine
I would like to own a platinum mine, Santa, and the deed to one would be greatly appreciated.
Come on, trim my Christmas tree
Please decorate my Christmas tree with beautiful ornaments from Tiffany's, Santa.
With some decorations bought at Tiffanys
I would love to have my Christmas tree decorated with high-end decorations from Tiffany's, Santa.
I really do believe in you
I have faith that you can fulfill my Christmas wishes, Santa.
Let's see if you believe in me
I hope that you see me as deserving of these gifts, Santa.
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing
Oh, Santa, I almost forgot to ask for one more thing.
A ring, I don't mean on the phone
I would like a special ring, Santa, not just any old phone ring.
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Please make sure to come down the chimney quickly, Santa, so I can receive my presents.
Hurry, the chimney tonight
Don't delay, Santa, please hurry and come down the chimney tonight!
Writer(s): Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.