**(Sound of a cassette tape clicking into a deck, followed by a bright, punchy 80s synthesizer riff and a heavy, gated-reverb drum machine beat)** **(Spoken Intro)** *Yeah… check the mic. One, two. Santa, we got a little situation up here at the North Pole. But don’t worry… I got the beat. Let’s take it from the top!* **(Verse 1)** Up at the North Pole, where the snowflakes fall There was a little reindeer who stood out from them all While the others practiced prancing in a traditional line Ricky had a mixtape and he was doing just fine! He had neon green antlers and a boombox style When he hit the dance floor, he’d make the elves just smile He didn’t jingle-jangle, and he didn’t go "oh oh" He went *boop-bop-beep* to the synth-pop flow! **(Chorus)** Oh, Ricky the Radio Reindeer! *(So rad!)* Broadcasting magic far and near! *(So glad!)* When the holiday gets a little bit cold Ricky turns the winter into solid gold! With a beep-bop-boogie and a neon glow He’s the coolest reindeer that you’ll ever know! Ricky the Radio Reindeer! **(Verse 2)** Now, Donner and Blitzen and the rest of the crew Said, "Ricky, boy, your music is a little too new! We need sleigh bells ringing and a classical sound Not a drum machine shaking up the frozen ground!" So they told him to sit in the back of the shed "Just keep it quiet, Ricky, that’s what Santa said!" But Ricky just smiled and he tapped his big hoof He knew his magic rhythm was the absolute proof! **(Chorus)** Oh, Ricky the Radio Reindeer! *(So rad!)* Broadcasting magic far and near! *(So glad!)* When the holiday gets a little bit cold Ricky turns the winter into solid gold! With a beep-bop-boogie and a neon glow He’s the coolest reindeer that you’ll ever know! Ricky the Radio Reindeer! **(Bridge)** *(The music drops to a moody, atmospheric synth pad. Sound of howling wind and a record scratch)* But on Christmas Eve, the worst thing happened, guys A giant magnetic storm fell from the skies! It knocked out the power at the North Pole base No lights on the sleigh, no stars in outer space! The traditional bells were frozen in the ice Santa said, "We’re grounded, and it isn’t looking nice!" **(Breakdown / Build-up)** *(Tempo speeds up, a classic 80s snare drum roll builds)* Then out of the shadows, stepping to the front Ricky said, "Santa, I’m the one you want! I don’t need electricity to make my music play My neon antlers are gonna light the way!" He hit PLAY on his deck! *(Click!)* The bass dropped down! *(Boom!)* The brightest neon colors lit up the whole town! **(Guitar / Synth Solo!)** *(Cue the ultimate 80s shredding keyboard solo, complete with pitch bends, whammy bar effects, and sparkly chime sounds!)* **(Chorus)** Oh, Ricky the Radio Reindeer! *(He saved the day!)* Broadcasting magic far and near! *(Hip-hip-hooray!)* When the holiday gets a little bit cold Ricky turns the winter into solid gold! With a beep-bop-boogie and a neon glow He’s the coolest reindeer that you’ll ever know! Ricky the Radio Reindeer! **(Outro)** *(Upbeat fade out, kids cheering and jingling in the background)* Yeah, he’s flying to the beat! *(Ricky, Ricky, he can't be beat!)* Dropping presents on every street! *(Ricky, Ricky, feeling the heat!)* So if you hear a synth-pop song on Christmas night Look up at the sky, see the neon light! It’s Ricky! **(Spoken Outro)** *Merry Christmas, everybody! Keep dancing!* *(Final bright synth chord, tape deck clicks STOP)*
