Michael Buble - Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Lyrics
Lyrics
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
And he knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Cause Santa Claus is coming to town
Now he sees you when you're sleeping
And he knows when you're awake
And he knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming
I'm a big fat man with a long white beard
He's coming to town
Video
Michael Bublé - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [Official HD]
Meaning & Inspiration
Michael Bublé's 2017 rendition of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" offers a spirited, yet grounded, interpretation of a beloved holiday classic, firmly rooted in the joy and anticipation that characterize the Christmas season. While not explicitly a religious song, its enduring popularity and the very spirit of giving and goodwill it embodies can be seen as a secular echo of deeper spiritual truths. The song’s narrative, a joyous warning and promise of arrival, mirrors the profound anticipation and preparation that mark the Christian narrative of Advent. Just as the song tells children to be good because Santa knows who’s naughty or nice, Scripture reminds us of a divine awareness and accountability. Proverbs 15:3, for instance, states, "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good," a powerful reminder that our actions are always seen, not by a jolly old elf, but by a loving and just God. The sheer excitement surrounding Santa's approach, the planning and the hopeful waiting, resonates with the spiritual eagerness for the coming of Christ. We are called to be watchful and prepared, as Jesus Himself instructed in Matthew 24:42: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come." Bublé’s delivery, full of warmth and infectious enthusiasm, amplifies this sense of joyful expectation. It’s a reminder that the season is about more than just material gifts; it's about the spirit of generosity, kindness, and connection, all of which find their ultimate expression in the gift of God’s love to humanity, as declared in John 3:16. The song encourages a posture of hopeful readiness, a sentiment that aligns beautifully with the Christian anticipation of both the annual celebration of Jesus’ birth and His promised return.