This is Halloween
★Panic! At The Disco Lyrics


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Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween

I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red

I am the one hiding under your stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise

Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll...

Scream! This is Halloween
Red 'n' black, slimy green

Aren't you scared?

Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Ride with the moon in the dead of night

Everybody scream, everybody scream

In our town of Halloween!

I am the clown with the tear-away face
Here in a flash and gone without a trace

I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair

I am the shadow on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!

Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare

That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween

In this town

Don't we love it now?
Everyone's waiting for the next surprise

Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
And scream like a banshee
Make you jump out of your skin
This is Halloween, everybody scream
Wont' ya please make way for a very special guy

Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

La la la la-la
La la la la-la




La la la la-la la la-la la
Whoo!

Overall Meaning

In the song "This Is Halloween" by Panic! At The Disco, the film The Nightmare Before Christmas is referenced. The song depicts the strange and eerie atmosphere of Halloween night with its dark and creepy imagery. The lyrics evoke a sense of excitement and anticipation as the town prepares for the "next surprise."


The chorus of "This is Halloween" amplifies the haunting quality of Halloween, as pumpkins scream in the dead of night and everyone makes a scene. The verses introduce different characters like the clown with a tear-away face and the one hiding under the bed. These characters are portrayed as terrifying and sinister, adding to the overall eerie atmosphere of Halloween.


Overall, "This Is Halloween" is a fun and spooky song that captures the spirit of Halloween night. Its lyrics are filled with vivid and eerie imagery, showcasing the thrilling and creepy atmosphere of the holiday.


Line by Line Meaning

Boys and girls of every age
People of all ages, male or female


Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
Are you curious to see something that's weird, unusual or different?


Come with us and you will see
Join us and we'll show you


This, our town of Halloween
A city dedicated to the celebration of Halloween


This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Welcome to Halloween, the celebration of the night when the veil between the living and the dead is the thinnest


Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
The carved pumpkins make sounds in the silence of the night


This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Let's all do something that catches attention and creates an eerie atmosphere


Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
Let's play the popular Halloween activity to the point where it would terrify our audience


It's our town, everybody scream
We own this town and we want everyone to be vocal about it and create a scary ambiance


In this town of Halloween
We are residents of this town that is home to some of the scariest places on earth


I am the one hiding under your bed
I am the monster or ghost that children fear hides under their beds at night


Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
I have sharp teeth - potentially to eat my prey; my eyes show anger or an otherworldly quality


I am the one hiding under your stairs
I am the dark entity that resides in the shadows under the stairs


Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
My appendages are like snakes and insects, and possibly crawl over your skin


Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
A repeating chant that emphasizes the importance of the holiday


In this town we call home
In this place where we live and call our own


Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
A melodramatic and humorous way to celebrate the central icon of Halloween: the pumpkin


Don't we love it now?
Don't we just adore the thrill and the anticipation of the next surprise during Halloween?


Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
There's a man lurking in neighbourhood hiding places, waiting to make you jump with fear


Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll...
There's a threat that is about to take action and make its presence known in your life, and you'll be scared out of your mind


Scream! This is Halloween
The excitement, the fear, the anticipation and the all-consuming atmosphere make you scream with both excitement and fear


Red 'n' black, slimy green
Colours that evoke images of Halloween time: blood, darkness and slime


Aren't you scared?
Shouldn't fear be creeping in right now? Perhaps it's time for you to be scared


Well, that's just fine
But if you're not scared, it's okay too


Say it once, say it twice
Repeat it even more, and this will ensure fear sets in


Take a chance and roll the dice
Take the gamble or risk of trying something new and being potentially scared


Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Take a ride or a stroll by moonlight on this spooky holiday


Everybody scream, everybody scream
Let's all do it, no one is exempt: scream your heart out


I am the clown with the tear-away face
I am the hollow clown with a face that is detachable and can unsettle you


Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I am here to scare you instantly and then disappear without a trace


I am the 'who' when you call, 'Who's there?'
I am the one who mimics the call for help or mimicry, further unsettling you


I am the wind blowing through your hair
I am an intangible force, but a force so strong that you can feel its impact on your body


I am the shadow on the moon at night
I am the dark, shape I cast on the moon when it's present in the night sky


Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
My presence and aura will be in your dreams, haunting and scaring you while you lay asleep


Tender lumplings everywhere
Soft little creatures that invoke compassion, empathy or protectiveness


Life's no fun without a good scare
Life is boring without some way to induce terror and frenzied excitement


That's our job, but we're not mean
Scaring people at Halloween is what we do, but we're not evil or malicious


In our town of Halloween
Our town is known for its Halloween celebrations and spooky reputation


Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
Even our festive 'people' are still scary enough to startle you


And scream like a banshee
A screeching yell that remains a common trope amongst ghost stories and horror movies


Make you jump out of your skin
To scare you so much that you jump abruptly, possibly causing injury


Wont' ya please make way for a very special guy
Usher in and make way for the 'Pumpkin King'; the unofficial ruler of Halloween


Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch
Our man Jack is the most prominent celebrity of the season, due to the pumpkin symbols that favour him


La la la la-la
Musical filler that adds no extra meaning, just to evoke a joyful celebration


Whoo!
An expression of excitement and joy




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Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween
I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
I am the one hiding under your stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween, Halloween
Halloween, Halloween
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
'Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce and how you'll scream
This is Halloween, red and black, slimy green
Aren't you scared? Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Everybody scream, everybody scream
In our town of Halloween
I am the clown with the tear-away face
Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I am the who when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair
I am the shadow on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween, Halloween
'Alloween, 'alloween
'Alloween, 'alloween
Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare
That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween
In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody is waiting for the next surprise
Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
And scream like a banshee
Make you jump out of your skin
This is Halloween, everybody scream
Won't you please make way for a very special guy
Our man Jack is king of the Pumpkin Patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
'Alloween, 'alloween
'Alloween, 'alloween
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song



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JaxBlade

ITS TIME AGAIN!! For the last 12 Years I've watched this AMV Every Halloween & befoe people say "the video was uploaded in 2012 tho!! Originally it was from a 2009 AMV contest & I fell in love with it then and its become a yearly tradition!! Still love this

Kareem Davis

Ayyy second year I’ve seen you and been watching you for years! Love what you do man keep it up :)

Omar Diaz

Waited for your comment

Xeroran

It's time again...!!!

Papa Jeffery

AWESOME

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Idk, when its october this song always come in my brain for unknown reason

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JaxBlade

I'm BACK AGAIN for the LAST 11 Years I've watched this AMV Every Halloween!! and It still SLAPS!! I keep gettin comments sayin this was uploaded in 2012 tho and I literally keep forgetting theres a bunch a kids who didnt get to see the 2009 AMV Contest this was apart of lol. If you Scroll on YouTube you see the Original creator of this video's one from back in the day but this AMV was made for the 2009 contest. Still a Great vid

1235 Cruz

Hahhahahaha U m U

gokusan braya

everyone scream

Kami_Edits

Good was waiting for you

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