Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Christmas is a special time 'cause it's the birth of Christ.
You could go worship him at Church.
That would be nice.
But instead you are home, and that is because you're waiting for a Jolly Elf they call Santa Claus.
Some say he's a saint, but I think it's a trick.
How do you get from Ol' Chris Kringle to Ol' Saint Nick?
Now, Ol' Saint Nick is crafty, but you must be quick.
Take away the "Saint" and all you got's Ol' Nick.
Makes you think, doesn't it?
Santa Claus is Satan, and it's so clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
He took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for an elf to give you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
I know what you're thinkin'.
'He lives up in the North Pole.
They ain't got no fire up there.
Hell, all they've got is snow.'
But ask any Russian from, uh... Golang and he'll tell, 'Ain't no mortal man can stand a place so cold as Hell.'
He's got nine familiars and they pull his sleigh.
Don't you think it's strange a reindeer should float that way?
Rudolph, with your nose so bright, tell me-and don't lie-what kind of devilry would make a reindeer fly?
Oh, I know why.
Santa Claus is Satan and it's so clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
He took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for an elf to give you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A.
Do I gotta say it again?
I'll do you one better.
Just change one letter and it's S-A-T-A-N.
So, if you're a Christian, please listen to me.
Go into your livin' room and chop down that Pagan tree.
Get rid of that Yule Log and that Paganry.
I don't mind Christmas Time, but I hate hypocrisy.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A.
Do I gotta say it again?
I'll do you one better.
Just change one letter and it's S-A-T-A-N.
Because Santa Claus is Satan, and it's clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
You took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you're just home waitin' for an elf to bring you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
Santa Claus is Satan, and it's clear to tell.
Tell me where an elf is from.
You know the answer is Hel.
You took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for some imps to bring you gifts because Santa Claus is Satan.
Santa Claus is Satan.
'Cause Santa Claus is Satan.
You could go worship him at Church.
That would be nice.
But instead you are home, and that is because you're waiting for a Jolly Elf they call Santa Claus.
Some say he's a saint, but I think it's a trick.
How do you get from Ol' Chris Kringle to Ol' Saint Nick?
Now, Ol' Saint Nick is crafty, but you must be quick.
Take away the "Saint" and all you got's Ol' Nick.
Makes you think, doesn't it?
Santa Claus is Satan, and it's so clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
He took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for an elf to give you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
I know what you're thinkin'.
'He lives up in the North Pole.
They ain't got no fire up there.
Hell, all they've got is snow.'
But ask any Russian from, uh... Golang and he'll tell, 'Ain't no mortal man can stand a place so cold as Hell.'
He's got nine familiars and they pull his sleigh.
Don't you think it's strange a reindeer should float that way?
Rudolph, with your nose so bright, tell me-and don't lie-what kind of devilry would make a reindeer fly?
Oh, I know why.
Santa Claus is Satan and it's so clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
He took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for an elf to give you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A.
Do I gotta say it again?
I'll do you one better.
Just change one letter and it's S-A-T-A-N.
So, if you're a Christian, please listen to me.
Go into your livin' room and chop down that Pagan tree.
Get rid of that Yule Log and that Paganry.
I don't mind Christmas Time, but I hate hypocrisy.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A is S-A-T-A-N.
S-A-N-T-A.
Do I gotta say it again?
I'll do you one better.
Just change one letter and it's S-A-T-A-N.
Because Santa Claus is Satan, and it's clear to see.
He don't mind the ragin' fires in your chimney.
You took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you're just home waitin' for an elf to bring you wealth 'cause Santa Claus is Satan.
Santa Claus is Satan, and it's clear to tell.
Tell me where an elf is from.
You know the answer is Hel.
You took a pass from Christmas Mass.
And now you are home waitin' for some imps to bring you gifts because Santa Claus is Satan.
Santa Claus is Satan.
'Cause Santa Claus is Satan.
Lyrics submitted by TR_Jessie
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