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Hey Santa 

[Verse 1]
Hey Santa, I’m still at the bar,
Counting ghosts, not the stars.
The jukebox hums that same old sin,
And I keep letting the whiskey win.

You know I never asked for much,
Just one more night, one softer touch.
But all I got was quiet snow,
And hearts that melt too slow.


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[Pre-Chorus]
So don’t send me angels, they never show,
They miss the places I still go.
Just send me peace, or something warm,
‘Cause I’ve been good at being torn.


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[Chorus]
Hey Santa, don’t come tonight,
I’ve had enough of holy light.
If you’ve got mercy, pour it neat —
I’ll drink it slow till I can’t feel me.
Hey Santa, I don’t need a sign,
Just someone’s shadow next to mine.
And if you’re listening, tell me true —
Does heaven make room for two?


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[Verse 2]
Hey Santa, I tried to pray,
But the words just fell away.
You know how hard it is to kneel,
When love don’t feel like something real.

I wrapped my hope in paper lies,
Tied it tight, still heard it cry.
Every bow came undone too soon —
Guess faith don’t hold in June.


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[Pre-Chorus]
So don’t send no angels, they never stay,
They leave when the bottle’s halfway.
If grace is out there, make it cheap,
I’ll buy enough to fall asleep.


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[Chorus]
Hey Santa, don’t come tonight,
I’ve had enough of holy light.
If you’ve got mercy, pour it neat —
I’ll drink it slow till I can’t feel me.
Hey Santa, I don’t need a sign,
Just someone’s shadow next to mine.
And if you’re listening, tell me true —
Does heaven make room for two?


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[Bridge]
Don’t send me snow, it chills my blame,
Don’t send me love, it sounds the same.
Just send a song that knows my ache,
And I’ll promise not to break.


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[Outro]
Hey Santa, it’s getting late,
The lights are low, I’ve sealed my fate.
If you pass by, don’t make a scene —
Just tip your hat, pretend I’m clean.


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Hey Santa

CUT CAPERS are a 9-piece Bristol band whose energetic live performance and infectious sound have won them a cult following on the British festival scene. Mixing a heavy 4-piece brass section with funk, jazz and hip-hop. Like all the best bands, their sound is hard to pin down but comparisons have been made to “Lianne La Havas, Hot 8 Brass Band and The Streets” among many others (The Bristol Magazine).

Cut Capers have established themselves as go-to festival favourites, playing headline shows and main stage performances at some of the UK’s biggest festivals including Glastonbury and Boomtown Fair. They have now performed in over 70 cities across 10 countries including Italy, Turkey and Bahrain.

Their second studio album Metropolis received critical acclaim and national airplay on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Wales. The release, alongside subsequent remixes, has clocked over 10 million streams on Spotify alone.

Their third album Sightseeing & Short Negotiations, released September 2023, has been championed by DJs at Radio 6 Music and Jazz FM, including a berth in the prestigious A List as well as being Jazz FM's "Album of the Week" in January 2024.

"Jazz FM's ones to watch for 2024" - Simon Phillips 

“Inspirational” – Jimmy Cliff 

“Come on! That puts a wiggle in your walk!” – Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6

“Go see them… Marvellous” – John Osborne, Jazz FM

“They’re on their way up” – Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 6 Music

On My Way Up

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