It is that time of year again, when Christmas music invades airwaves, department stores and dorm rooms. I have to admit that it’s almost impossible to listen to Christmas music and be sad. Something about it adds cheerfulness to the atmosphere and brings about a sense of childhood excitement. You probably know the words to most of the popular songs, but have you ever stopped to actually think about them? Some Christmas songs are truly as cheerful as they sound; however, there are many that are actually quite disturbing. Here are my top three most disturbing Christmas songs.
1. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
I’ll admit this song is rather catchy, but it has always kind of bothered me. It’s literally a song about a boy witnessing his mother cheating on his dad. Most children don’t even like to see their parents kissing, let alone their parents kissing other people. In real life, this would be traumatizing to a child, but somehow the song sounds cheery? The boy even thinks it would be funny if his dad had been there to see it with him. Either that boy really hates his dad, or he has a really sick sense of humor. Something about this song has just never sat right with me.
2. “Santa Baby”
The creepy, sensual-sounding singing notwithstanding, this song is still not very Christmas-like. The singer is one greedy and spoiled girl. She wants a convertible, a yacht, a platinum mine, a ring, decorations from Tiffany’s and blank checks. Money doesn’t grow on trees, even for Santa. I’m pretty sure no matter how creepily you sing, Santa does not have those kinds of resources. The girl justifies her outrageous demands by saying if she gets everything on her Christmas list, she won’t kiss boys again this year. Somehow, I see Santa caring more about how you treat others than your love life. Santa is not your boyfriend.
3. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”
This one is pretty self-explanatory. I’m not sure if its popularity is because it is so strange or if it’s just incredibly catchy. I want to know how the writer of the song decided a song about a grandma dying on Christmas Eve was a good idea in the first place. I can only imagine he didn’t have a very good relationship with his grandmother. You would think that the family would be more upset about a death in the family. Instead, they are mostly worried about what to do with her presents. What is even more upsetting about the song is that lovable Santa would be guilty of a hit and run. I would like to think Santa would have stopped and helped a nice old lady, instead of leaving her there to be found with “incriminating Claus marks on her back.” Let’s hope Santa has improved his driving skills this year.