"mall santa" lyrics

Saw a mall Santa on the second floor
Between the pretzel stand and the Claire's
Kids are crying in matching sweaters
As their parents hush them and brush their hair
I was only passing by
When I saw his sign that said "Free wishes"
And maybe hope's the reason why
I got in line and played religious

I sat down on a stranger's knee
He asked me what I want this year
I said, "There's only one thing that I need"

Santa are you listening?
If you're really who you say you are
Can you make him wanna hold me
Like he did before we fell apart?

He shifted in his plastic chair
Like maybe he was caught off guard
He handed me a candy cane
As if that could fix my broken heart
The camera flashed as my tears fell down
Now there's photo proof I can't let go
He said, "My dear, I'm just a man"
I said, "Tell me something I don't know"

I broke down on a stranger's knee
He asked me what I want this year
I said, "There's only one thing that I need"

Santa, are you listening?
If you're really who you say you are
Can you make him wanna hold me
Like he did before we fell apart? (Before we fell apart)

Like he did before we fell apart