[Intro — whispered, clock ticking] Eleven fifty-nine... One little minute left. [Soft laugh] I've been good all year. Almost. [Verse 1 — breathy rhythmic vocals] Little black dress, velvet ribbon Snow outside, the candles flicker Everybody thinks I'm innocent But you know me a little different Got your name on my Christmas list Written twice with a lipstick kiss All the angels went to sleep Now there's a secret I can keep [Pre-Chorus — teasing build] Tick-tock, counting down Hear the bells across the town I've been sweet, I've been nice But there's something in my eyes Come a little closer, don't be shy Watch the clock, it's almost time [Chorus — addictive, bass-heavy] I'm naughty by midnight Nice until the moonlight One kiss and the whole room Starts spinning like a snow globe Naughty by midnight Caught up in your blue eyes Santa can forget me I've got everything I need tonight Oh, I've been good But good can only last so long Naughty by midnight And you're the reason why [Post-Chorus — whispered, rhythmic] Na-na-naughty By midnight Na-na-naughty Under Christmas lights Tick-tock, tick-tock Baby, don't stop Na-na-naughty By midnight [Verse 2 — playful R&B groove] Peppermint on your fingertips Champagne bubbles, cherry lips There's a party down the avenue But I'd rather stay alone with you Golden lights on the bedroom wall Hear the winter wind outside the hall You say, "Baby, should we go?" I just smile and whisper, "No." [Pre-Chorus — seductive harmonies] Tick-tock, counting down All the stars are coming out I've been calm, I've been sweet But you bring out another me Come a little closer, don't be shy Watch the clock, it's almost time [Chorus — fuller production] I'm naughty by midnight Nice until the moonlight One kiss and the whole room Starts spinning like a snow globe Naughty by midnight Caught up in your blue eyes Santa can forget me I've got everything I need tonight Oh, I've been good But good can only last so long Naughty by midnight And you're the reason why [Bridge — stripped Rhodes, intimate vocals] Maybe I should behave Maybe I should be good But you look at me that way And you know I never could No diamonds on my wishlist No presents underneath All I want for Christmas Is you right here with me [Build — whispered countdown] Five... Four... Three... Two... [Soft laugh] One. [Final Chorus — soaring harmonies] I'm NAUGHTY BY MIDNIGHT Dancing in the moonlight One kiss and the whole world Turns into a snow globe Naughty by midnight Wrapped up in the starlight Let the bells keep ringing We've got nowhere else to be tonight Oh, I've been good But good can only last so long Naughty by midnight And you're the reason why [Outro — fading sleigh bells] Twelve o'clock. [Whisper] Merry Christmas, trouble. [Soft laugh] Same time next year?
