Naughty or Nice

Lyrics

[Intro – Soft piano, distant Christmas bells] Dear Santa, I know you probably won’t be coming this year… I heard my name was crossed out Somewhere between the naughty and nice\. [Verse 1 – Soft, raspy vocals] If there’s a naughty or a nice list, I know where she put my name\. She says I broke her heart beyond repair, And I’m the only one to blame\. But did she ever stop to wonder How I felt when she walked away? While she was busy counting all my mistakes, I was breaking in a thousand ways\. I know I wasn’t always perfect, God knows I wish I’d done things right\. I’d give anything to change the past And have her here on Christmas night\. [Pre\-Chorus – Building emotion] And maybe I deserve the cold, Maybe I’m the reason she’s gone\. But nobody asked this broken heart How it’s been holding on\. [Chorus – Emotional, powerful vocals] So Santa, please don’t cross me off, Don’t believe everything you’ve heard\. Look past the lies she’s written down, And read between the words\. I’m not asking for a brand\-new car, Or diamonds shining in the snow\. I don’t need five golden rings, There’s only one thing that I want\. **If there’s twelve days of Christmas,** **I’d wish for her twelve times\.** **Forget the gifts beneath the tree,** **Just bring that girl of mine\.** [Verse 2 – Piano and acoustic guitar] I know Santa won’t come to my house, She’s forsaken even my name\. And if she was the one who made the list, I guess I’d never stand a chance\. She’d tell you all the ways I hurt her, Every promise I couldn’t keep\. But she wouldn’t tell you about the nights I cried myself to sleep\. I never meant to be her heartbreak, Never wanted to be her pain\. If I could wrap up all my regrets, I’d put them underneath her tree with her name\. [Pre\-Chorus 2 – Slightly louder] And I know Christmas isn’t about Getting everything you desire\. But how can I celebrate a season When the one I love is somewhere else tonight? [Chorus – Full drums, emotional vocals] So Santa, please don’t cross me off, Don’t believe everything you’ve heard\. Look past the lies she’s written down, And read between the words\. I’m not asking for a brand\-new car, Or diamonds shining in the snow\. I don’t need five golden rings, There’s only one thing that I want\. **If there’s twelve days of Christmas,** **I’d wish for her twelve times\.** **Forget the gifts beneath the tree,** **Just bring that girl of mine\.** [Bridge – Music drops to solo piano] And if you happen to see her, Please don’t tell her that I cried\. Just tell her there’s a man down here Who still wishes she was by his side\. I’ve been naughty, I’ve been foolish, I’ve made mistakes I can’t undo\. But if loving her was my greatest crime, Then I guess I’m guilty too\. [Soft whisper] I’ll leave the cookies by the fireplace, And a glass of milk for you\. But there’s something underneath the tree That I hope you’ll help me get through… [Breakdown – Screamo, raw emotional vocals] **IT’S MY HEART\!** I LEFT IT THERE FOR HER\! BURIED UNDER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS\! I DON’T WANT ANOTHER GIFT\! I JUST WANT TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT\! **SANTA, PLEASE\!** **DON’T LET HER FORGET MY NAME\!** **I KNOW I’M ON THE NAUGHTY LIST\!** **BUT I’M STILL LOVING HER THE SAME\!** [Final Chorus – Choir harmonies, emotional high notes] So Santa, if you’re listening, Maybe there’s still time tonight\. You can keep the gold and silver, Just tell her I’m still trying\. And if she doesn’t want to see me, If my name is crossed away, I’ll still leave those cookies waiting On this lonely Christmas Day\. **I don’t need five golden rings,** **I don’t need a single thing\.** **Just leave my heart beneath her tree,** **In case she wants it back from me\.** [Outro – Piano, fading Christmas bells] And Santa, if you come by… Please don’t wake the house tonight\. Just leave the gifts beneath the tree, And leave my heart where she can see\. Maybe she’ll come looking… Maybe she’ll change her mind… Merry Christmas, Santa… I hope I’m on the nice list next time