Zombina and the Skeletones are especially popular on Halloween playlists.
A Chainsaw For Christmas
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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I still haven't taken it out of the box
My family still get me all the same toys
They might as well be buying me rocks
Every year I send the same list
First class to Santa's house
Every year I feel a little more sick
I want girl skin shoes and a boy skin hat
I want the new Slayer album and a couple of rats
But most of all...
I want a chainsaw for christmas
Cos I can give that gift to all of the world
I got a feeling we're gonna have some good fun
We'll have a party party time
I hope my baby gets me a nailgun
And I hope he lets me try it out on his spine
I want an atom bomb
And a bald head wig
The necronomicon
And some sandwiches
But most of all...
I want a chainsaw for christmas
Cos I can give that gift to all of the world
The lyrics of the song "A Chainsaw for Christmas" by Zombina and the Skeletones is a satirical take on the Christmas tradition of gift-giving. In the first verse, the singer expresses her disappointment with the gifts that she has received in the past. She still hasn't taken her Gameboy out of the box, and the gifts that her family gets her are as useless to her as rocks. In the second verse, the singer sends the same list to Santa every year, but she never gets the gifts she's asking for. She wants girl skin shoes, a boy skin hat, the new Slayer album, and a couple of rats, but most of all, she wants a chainsaw for Christmas.
The chorus of the song repeats the desire for a chainsaw, as the singer sees it as a gift that she can use to give to the rest of the world. The final verse takes the satirical tone up a notch as the singer expresses her desire for an atom bomb, a bald head wig, the necronomicon, and some sandwiches. All of these items are tongue-in-cheek and not realistic requests for Christmas presents. Overall, the song is a commentary on the commercialization of Christmas and the pressure to conform to the expectations of the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
Last year my baby got me a gameboy
My partner bought me a Gameboy for Christmas last year.
I still haven't taken it out of the box
I haven't used it yet and it's still in its packaging.
My family still get me all the same toys
My family consistently buys me similar presents every year.
They might as well be buying me rocks
I don't have much use for the gifts I receive from my family.
Every year I send the same list
I send the same gift list to Santa Claus every Christmas.
First class to Santa's house
I make sure to send my gift list by the best means possible.
Every year I feel a little more sick
I feel worse every year because Santa Claus never gives me what I want.
At the way Santas messing me about
I'm unhappy with how Santa Claus is treating me with regards to my gift requests.
I want girl skin shoes and a boy skin hat
I want shoes made from female skin and a hat made from male skin.
I want the new Slayer album and a couple of rats
I want to receive the latest album released by Slayer and also own a few rats as pets.
But most of all...
Above everything else in my gift list, I want this specific gift.
I want a chainsaw for christmas
I would like to receive a chainsaw as a gift for Christmas.
Cos I can give that gift to all of the world
I believe that I can share this gift with everyone in the world.
I got a feeling we're gonna have some good fun
I'm anticipating that we will have an enjoyable time together.
We'll have a party party time
We will celebrate and enjoy ourselves at a party.
I hope my baby gets me a nailgun
I would love for my partner to buy me a nail gun as a gift.
And I hope he lets me try it out on his spine
I hope that my partner will allow me to test the nail gun on their spine as a form of dark humor.
I want an atom bomb
From my list of desired gifts, I hope to receive an atomic bomb.
And a bald head wig
I want a wig that resembles a bald head.
The necronomicon
I want to receive the forbidden and ancient book known as the Necronomicon.
And some sandwiches
I also desire to have some sandwiches as part of my Christmas gifts.
But most of all...
Out of all the things in my list, this is the item that holds the most importance to me.
I want a chainsaw for christmas
My greatest desire is to receive a chainsaw as a Christmas gift.
Cos I can give that gift to all of the world
I believe that a chainsaw is so versatile that I can share its use with everyone in the world.
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AspiringDevil
I love this song.