Atmosphere (slug) If I Was Santa Claus Lyrics

If I Was Santa Claus Lyrics

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If I was a rich man, I'd buy you some shoes



Tall boots for all the dirt you walk through



What would that do? Enable you to deal



Without schooling you on how to touch what's real



And if I was a smart man, I'd tell you everything that I knew



And give it to you every time you need a talking to



But what would that do? Teach you my guidelines



So you can be a cheerleader at your game on the sidelines



And if I was a driver, I'd keep my headlights on



To see the difference between right and wrong



I'd wear my seatbelt even when I'm in park



Cause I don't trust the other fools that cruise through these parts



And if I was a better cook, I'd hook up a feast



Set a table full of food for the children to eat



I encourage the nourishment so we can breathe



With the knowledge that we got something accomplished







[Chorus]



And if I was Santa Claus, I'd fight for the cause



Wouldn't expect nothing in return



I'd give you everything you want, I'd be everything you need



So you can take my hand and I can take the lead







And if I was an honest man



I would stop writing songs



I'd break for a nervous breakdown for breakfast



Tell everyone I knew to stay away from making music



It ain't nothing but a confusing mess (confusing mess)



And if I was you, I wouldn't hear a word I said



Wouldn't trust nothing to start it up inside my head



I'd make a conscious effort to live instead



Of trying to kill the monsters that reside underneath the bed



And if I was a hurt man



I'd find a way to put my faith 



Into a woman that could take me from today, maybe



I need somebody that could save me



From the parts of myself that keep making me crazy



And if I was a wise man



I'd climb to the top of the mountain peak



To think about strength versus weakness



I'd find a point that rests a couple of feet above your head



And figure out how I could try to help you reach it



(Ho ho ho)



And if I did have a choice



I'd never want to live forever



Just let me have a voice so I can make my points



I can't imagine running a race with no finish line



Just let me keep my pace and make to most of my time



I love giving but I'm bad at receiving



The truth is, I'd prefer to be the one bleeding



But I'm a paranoid that stays between play and work



Cautious and aware, 'cause I'm afraid of being hurt



Which brings me to the issue



And that would be this:



How often must I ask myself why I exist?



I feel like a freak, this world is a circus



Just trying to find myself as well as my purpose







[Chorus: repeat 2X]



And if I was Santa Claus, I'd fight for the cause



Wouldn't expect nothing in return



I'd give you everything you want, I'd be everything you need



And you can take my hand and I can take the lead







I got nothing but gifts



Keep it up in my wits



Got me drunk on the fifth



And now we're stuck in a ditch



And as dumb as it gets



I'mma run you some fibs



I wanna touch your lips



I wanna rub your hips



Put a glove on the fist



For the love that exists



We'll keep bumping the hits



To get my bucket of chips



From the Bloods and the Crips



To the skateboarding chicks



Put the Atmosphere on your Christmas wishlist



Put the Atmosphere on your Christmas wishlist



(Ho ho ho ho)