Making Christmas
Danny Elfman/Citizens of Halloween Lyrics
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Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Is so fine
It's ours this time
And won't the children be surprised
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Time to give them something fun
They'll talk about for years to come
Let's have a cheer from everyone
It's time to party
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Snaked and mice get wrapped up so nice
With spier legs and pretty bows
It's ours this time
All together
That and this
With all our tricks
We're making Christmas Time
Here comes Jack
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Hee, hee, hee, hee
Won't they be impressed, I am a genius
See how I transform the old rat
Into a most delightful hat
Hmm, my compliments from me to you
On this your most intriguing hst
Consider though this substitute
A bat in place of this old rat
Huh! No, no, no, now that's all wrong
This thing will never make a present
It's been dead for much too long
Try something fresher, something pleasant
Try again, don't give up
All together, that and this
With all our tricks we're making Christmastime
This time, this time
Making Christmas, making Christmas
La, la, la
It's almost here
And we can't wait
So ring the bells and celebrate
'Cause when the full monn starts to climb
We'll all sing out
It's Christmastime
Hee, hee, hee
The song "Making Christmas" from Danny Elfman & the Citizens of Halloween's album The Nightmare Before Christmas, showcases the enthusiasm and joy felt by the residents of Halloween Town as they prepare to take over and celebrate Christmas. The repeated line "Making Christmas, making Christmas" with a synchronization of instruments, serves as both an anthem and a chant that inspires the Halloween Town residents' spirit of teamwork and unity. With various scenes of melting snowmen, deadly toys, and things like trombone Vampires, they are shown to be hard at work, with a sense of dedication and seriousness as they prepare the celebration of the "best time of the year."
The lines, "And won't the children be surprised, It's ours this time," showcase a sense of excitement and anticipation from the residents of Halloween Town as they prepare to introduce their unique take on Christmas to the children of the real world. They are motivated to give the children something that they'll talk about for years to come. The vocal quality switches from Jack Skellington to Lock, Shock, and Barrel, and back to Jack again reflecting the different opinions and creative ideas of the residents of Halloween Town. The song's lyrics also emphasize Jack's character as a creative genius, and how he transforms ordinary items like an old rat into delightful hats. The song ends with the residents celebrating the forthcoming Christmas, with the hope that they'll all be able to sing together, and feel happy like they never felt before.
Line by Line Meaning
This time, this time
We've done Christmas before, but this year is different and special
Making Christmas
We are putting together all the elements of Christmas ourselves
Is so fine
It's a fantastic experience
It's ours this time
We are taking ownership of Christmas this year
And won't the children be surprised
We can't wait to see the looks on the children's faces
Time to give them something fun
Let's create something enjoyable for them
They'll talk about for years to come
We want to make their memories of this Christmas special
Let's have a cheer from everyone
Let's celebrate our efforts for Christmas together
It's time to party
Let's have some fun while we're preparing for Christmas
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice
We're making even the unpopular Christmas characters look good
With spider legs and pretty bows
We're putting our own festive spin on Christmas decorations
All together, that and this
Let's combine all our ideas and create a wonderful Christmas
With all our tricks
Using our creativity and resourcefulness to create Christmas magic
We're making Christmas time
We're creating the special feeling that comes with Christmas
Here comes Jack
Our leader is entering the scene
I don't believe what's happening to me
Jack is amazed at how well everything is coming together
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
He's always dreamed of putting his unique spin on Christmas
Hee, hee, hee, hee
Jack can't help but laugh with glee
Won't they be impressed, I am a genius
Jack is confident in his creativity and ability to pull off this Christmas
See how I transform the old rat
Jack is showing off his ability to make anything work for Christmas
Into a most delightful hat
Jack is making even the strangest things festive
My compliments from me to you
Jack is giving credit to his colleagues for their contributions
On this your most intriguing hat
Jack is acknowledging the uniqueness of their creations
Consider though this substitute
Let's try something different
A bat in place of this old rat
Jack is coming up with new ideas to make Christmas even better
Huh! No, no, no, now that's all wrong
Jack is not afraid to dismiss bad ideas
This thing will never make a present
Jack is making sure everything is fit for its Christmas purpose
It's been dead for much too long
Some things are just not meant to be part of Christmas
Try something fresher, something pleasant
Let's keep trying to make Christmas better
Try again, don't give up
Jack wants to keep iterating to create the best Christmas ever
It's almost here
We're getting close to Christmas Day
And we can't wait
We're all excited for Christmas to arrive
So ring the bells and celebrate
Let's continue to make Christmas special
'Cause when the full monn starts to climb
On Christmas Eve, as night turns to day, something magical will happen
We'll all sing out
We'll celebrate together
It's Christmastime
Christmas Day is finally here!
Hee, hee, hee
All our hard work paid off - Christmas is amazing!
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