Don’t Shoot Me, Santa
Oh, Santa
I’ve been waiting on you
That’s funny, kid, because
I’ve been coming for you
Oh, Santa
I’ve been killing just for fun
Well, the party’s over, kid
Because I, because I got a bullet in my gun
A bullet in your what?
Santa’s got a bullet in his gun (you know it)
Santa’s got a bullet in his gun
Don’t shoot me, Santa Claus
I’ve been a clean living boy, I promise you
Did every little thing you asked me to
I can’t believe the things I’m going through
Don’t shoot me, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the block, they tease me
And I couldn’t let ’em off that easy
Oh, Santa
It’s been a real hard year (year)
There just ain’t no getting around this, life is hard
But look at me, I turned out alright
Hey, Santa
Why don’t we talk about it?
Work it out
Believe me, this ain’t what I wanted
I love all you kids, you know that
Hell, I remember when you were just ten years old
Playing out there in the desert
Just waiting for a sip of that sweet Mojave rain
In the sweet Mojave rain, the boy was on his own
Don’t shoot me, Santa Claus
I’ve been a clean living boy, I promise you
Did every little thing you asked me to
I can’t believe the things I’m going through
Hey, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the block, they tease me
And I couldn’t let ’em off that easy
They had it coming, so why can’t you see?
I couldn’t turn my cheek no longer
The sun is going down and Christmas is near
Just look the other way and I’ll disappear forever
Don’t shoot me, Santa Claus
Well, no one else around believes me
But the children on the street, they tease me
And I couldn’t let ’em off that easy
Believe me
Santa (Santa)
Believe me
Santa
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About the carol Don’t Shoot Me, Santa
“Don’t Shoot Me, Santa” is a Christmas song by the American rock band The Killers, released in 2007 as part of the band’s series of holiday charity singles. The song takes a deliberately unusual approach to Christmas music by placing Santa Claus in the middle of a dark and humorous story. The Killers used their Christmas releases to raise money for charity, with proceeds from this song supporting the RED campaign.
The song is presented as a conversation with Santa in which the narrator pleads for his life and refers to mistakes from his past. Instead of portraying Santa only as a cheerful gift-giver, the song turns him into a threatening figure within a playful crime-story setting. The contrast between familiar Christmas imagery and the darker storyline gives the recording its distinctive character.
Its connection to Christmas comes from the use of Santa Claus, seasonal references and its release as a holiday single. At the same time, its unusual subject and rock arrangement separate it from traditional Christmas songs. “Don’t Shoot Me, Santa” demonstrates how contemporary artists can use familiar Christmas symbols in unexpected ways while still creating a song specifically tied to the holiday season.
