Pentatonix - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Lyrics
Lyrics
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa 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 to town
Santa is coming to town
He's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when 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
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
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
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa 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 to town
Santa is coming to town
He's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
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[Yule Log Audio] Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Pentatonix
Meaning & Inspiration
Pentatonix's rendition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," featured on their 2014 album *That's Christmas to Me*, offers a fresh vocal interpretation of a beloved holiday standard. While the song's origins are secular, celebrating the anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival and the concept of his all-knowing surveillance of children's behavior, its enduring popularity resonates with underlying themes that can be thoughtfully explored through a spiritual lens. The core message of Santa's discerning judgment, identifying who has been "naughty or nice," draws a parallel to the divine accountability that believers are called to embrace. Just as Santa is portrayed as aware of our actions, both public and private – "He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake" – Scripture consistently reminds us that nothing is hidden from God's sight. Consider Psalm 139:7-10, which poignantly asks, "Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me." This omnipresence of God underscores the importance of living with integrity and a sincere heart, knowing that our true character is always visible. Furthermore, the admonition to "be good for goodness sake" echoes the Christian call to live a life that reflects God's goodness. While Santa's list is a tool for distributing gifts, the underlying principle of accountability for one's deeds finds its ultimate expression in God's righteous judgment. The Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 5:10, states, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due to him for the things done in his body, whether good or bad." This profound truth encourages a proactive approach to righteousness, not out of fear of punishment, but out of a desire to honor the One who has shown us immeasurable grace. Pentatonix's vocal arrangement, while focusing on the joyful anticipation of the season, provides a sonic landscape where the listener can contemplate these deeper truths about watchfulness, accountability, and the importance of aligning our actions with what is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Heavenly Father.