This is halloween
D.Elfman 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 neighbours come and 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, then,
Hiding in the trash cans,
Something's waiting now to pounce and how you'll..
Scream, this is Halloween,
Red and black and 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 or 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
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,
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, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween




In this town we call home everyone hail to the pumpkin song
La la la la la, etc, etc...

Overall Meaning

The song "This Is Halloween" captures the eerie atmosphere and excitement of Halloween. The lyrics invite the listeners to join in the celebration of Halloween and witness the supernatural entities that inhabit the town. The song embraces the spooky and scary aspects of Halloween, which is depicted in various verses. The first verse welcomes both boys and girls of all ages to see something strange, and not only does it promise the strange, but also the shocking and frightful. The chorus uses the image of pumpkins screaming in the dead of night as a metaphor for the terror that surrounds Halloween. The second verse describes the lurking monsters, creatures, and spirits waiting to frighten all those who dare to walk through the town.


Line by Line Meaning

Boys and girls of every age
All people, regardless of age or gender


Wouldn't you like to see something strange
Don't you desire to see something unusual or peculiar


Come with us and you will see,
Follow us and we will show you


This our town of Halloween
Welcome to the Halloween town where we reside


This is Halloween, this is Halloween,
It is Halloween, it is Halloween


Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
Jack-o'-lanterns shiver and whimper in the dark hours of the night


This is Halloween, everybody make a scene,
It's Halloween, everybody create a spectacle


Trick or treat till the neighbours come and die of fright
Grab some candy from the frightened neighborhood until they gasp their last breath


It's our town, everybody scream,
This is our town, everybody yell


In this town of Halloween
We live in the city of Halloween


I am the one hiding under your bed,
I am the one concealing myself under your bed


Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
My sharp teeth are chiseled, and my red eyes gleam


I am the one hiding under your stairs,
I am the one hiding in the space under your stairs


Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
My fingers resemble snakes, and spiders infest my hair


This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
It's Halloween, it's Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween


In this town we call home,
In this town, which is our abode


Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
Everyone should adore the tune of the pumpkin melody


In this town, don't we love it now,
We love our city, don't we now


Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
Everyone is eagerly awaiting the next shock or amazement


Round that corner, then,
Around that turn, then


Hiding in the trash cans,
Concealing themselves in the dumpsters


Something's waiting now to pounce and how you'll..
Something is awaiting there to jump and catch you off-guard


Scream, this is Halloween,
Shout, It's Halloween


Red and black and slimy green,
Colors like red, black, and foul green


Aren't you scared?
Aren't you frightened?


Well, that's just fine,
Well, that's acceptable


Say it once, say it twice,
Say it once, say it a second time


Take a chance and roll the dice,
Take a risk and take a chance


Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Accompany the moon in the dark hours of the night


Everybody scream, everybody scream,
All shout, all scream


In our town or Halloween
In our city of Halloween


I am the clown with the tear-away face,
I am the jester with the facial skin that can be ripped off


Here in a flash and gone without a trace
Appearing quickly and gone without leaving any traces


I am the who when you call "Who's there?"
I am the one who the question "Who's there?" refers to


I am the wind blowing through your hair
I am the wind that moves through your hair


I am the shadow on the moon at night,
My shadow is cast on the moon at night


Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
Filling your dreams with dread until they overflow


This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
It's Halloween, it's Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween


Tender lumplings everywhere,
Delicate creatures all over the place


Life's no fun without a good scare,
Life is boring without a decent shock


That's our job but we're not mean
That's what we are responsible for, but we are not malicious


In our town of Halloween
In our city of Halloween


In this town, don't we love it now,
We adore our city, don't we now


Everyone's waiting for the next surprise
Everyone is eagerly anticipating the next shock or surprise


Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
Skeleton Jack could sneak up on you from behind


And scream like a banshee,
Intoning a high-pitched and terrifying scream


Make you jump out of your skin!
To frighten you so much that you leap out of your own flesh


This is Halloween, everybody scream,
It's Halloween, everyone should scream


Won't you please make way for a very special guy
Please, step aside for an exceptionally remarkable person


Our man Jack is king of the pumpkin patch,
Our gentleman Jack is the monarch of the pumpkin farm


Everyone hail to the pumpkin king
Everyone should honor the pumpkin king


Now, this is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
Currently, it's Halloween, it's Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween


In this town we call home everyone hail to the pumpkin song
In this town, which is our abode, everyone should give praises to the pumpkin melody


La la la la la, etc, etc...
Singing la la la la la and so on, and so forth...




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Danny T6641k

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