Verse 1 Woke up late, lights already on Chair’s on the table, mug is gone Footprints dancing through the snow They stop right where the cookies go I didn’t hear a thing last night But something laughed and killed the lights If there’s an elf upon the shelf He’s clearly entertaining himself Pre-Chorus He’s not counting sins He’s counting jokes Left tinsel trails and broken hopes Of keeping things where they belong He hummed a tune and moved along Chorus There’s a glitch in the glitter It followed me home I shook out my jacket Now it lives in my bones If the elf’s on the shelf He forgot what to say Left chaos in tinsel Then laughed all the way Verse 2 Ornaments swapped, left from right Stockings arguing overnight Snow globe tipped, reality bent Even the cat looks innocent He’s not watching, don’t be scared He just rearranged the air Spilled some sparkle, broke the rules Drew a mustache on the rules Pre-Chorus He’s not here to judge or tell He tripped and fell and rang the bell If something’s crooked, that’s the point Joy doesn’t walk a straight-line joint Chorus There’s a glitch in the glitter Hear it crackle and hum Every plan had a hiccup But the laughter still comes If the elf’s on the shelf He already escaped Left joy in the mess And confetti in place Bridge (Playful / Spoken or Half-Sung) Who moved the keys? Who ate the treat? Who put the wreath on the ceiling fan again? (Not me.) Breakdown / Whisper Option Grin for the win… Ho. Ho. Oops. Final Chorus There’s a glitch in the glitter And I’m letting it stay Some magic needs messing To light up the day If the elf’s on the shelf He’s not keeping a list He just winked at the room And vanished in mist Outro So leave the lights crooked Let the sparkle run wild The holidays hit different When you laugh like a child
