Is it just me, or do some of the lyrics from that song about Santa coming to tow

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Poll of the Day » Is it just me, or do some of the lyrics from that song about Santa coming to tow
EclairReturns
05/28/2025
08:49 AM
#1
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
Im telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

Hes making a list,
Checking it twice,
Gonna find out whos naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when youre sleeping
He knows when youre awake
He knows if youve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake


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ParanoidObsessive
05/28/2025
09:05 AM
#2
Most people see it more like a serial killer, which is why there's so many Christmas-based horror movies.
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Nichtcrawler-X
05/28/2025
12:43 PM
#4
Basically and obviously.
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captpackrat
05/28/2025
01:23 PM
#5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0HdV793AsU
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Salrite
05/28/2025
02:02 PM
#6
A lot of that "could" be interpreted like it was meant to be, as a song to convince children to behave so they get they're presents.

But "You better watch out", I have a hard time understanding as anything other than a threat, lol.
Extreme_light
05/28/2025
02:40 PM
#7
It's basically a threat to little kids, be nice or else!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0
TigerTycoon
05/28/2025
02:50 PM
#8
Many "children's songs" are actually describing a fairly disturbing event if you pay attention to what the lyrics are actually describing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKzXXEsLSO0

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SunWuKung420
05/28/2025
04:01 PM
#9
There are no threats of violence.
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Damn_Underscore
05/28/2025
04:15 PM
#10
Salrite posted...
A lot of that "could" be interpreted like it was meant to be, as a song to convince children to behave so they get they're presents.

But "You better watch out", I have a hard time understanding as anything other than a threat, lol.

By the previous logic it sounds like another way of saying "be careful"

Like the song could be interpreted as "do whatever you want, but don't get mad at me when Santa gives you nothing for Christmas"
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caprontos
05/30/2025
08:16 AM
#11
Back then people just punished kids the good old fashion way, telling them be good or else no gifts is way more modern up to date way to "punish" kids.

You should look at some modern "music" and their lyrics though. It's wild out there.
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