Making Christmas
Danny Elfman/The Citizens of Halloween Lyrics


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This time, this time
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Is so fine
It's ours this time
And won't the children be surprised
It's ours this time
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Making Christmas" are from the perspective of Jack Skellington, the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town. Jack, who is bored with the same old Halloween routine, sets his sights on taking over Christmas to bring something new and exciting to Halloween Town. He rallies his fellow citizens, including snakes and mice, to create twisted versions of Christmas presents. The citizens are excited to be making Christmas for the first time, and Jack revels in the thought of surprising the children in the real world with their twisted presents.


As the song progresses, Jack becomes more confident in his abilities to create unique presents. He even takes an old rat and transforms it into a delightful hat, impressing himself with his own "genius." However, when he tries to use a dead bat as a substitute for a rat, his fellow citizens convince him to try something fresher and more pleasant. Even with this setback, the citizens remain determined to make the best Christmas ever.


The lyrics of "Making Christmas" not only capture the excitement of trying something new, but also the challenges that come with breaking traditions. Jack and his fellow citizens are fueled by their desire to give the children something fun and memorable, but they also realize that their versions of Christmas might not be to everyone's liking. The song ultimately becomes a call to action for all those who are tired of conformity and crave something new and exciting.


Line by Line Meaning

This time, this time
We have a special opportunity this Christmas season


Making Christmas
Let's create the most amazing Christmas ever


Making Christmas
We are so excited to create a unique Christmas experience


Making Christmas
We will put all our effort into making this Christmas extraordinary


Making Christmas
Our goal is to make the best Christmas ever


Is so fine
We are thrilled about the opportunity to make Christmas special


It's ours this time
We are taking full ownership of creating Christmas


And won't the children be surprised
We want to create a unique and unforgettable experience for the children


It's ours this time
We are fully responsible for making Christmas great


Making Christmas
We will put all our creativity and energy into making this Christmas amazing


Making Christmas
We will create a fun and exciting Christmas for everyone


Making Christmas
We will go all out to make this the best Christmas ever


Time to give them something fun
Let's create something that will make the children happy and keep them talking about it for years


They'll talk about for years to come
The Christmas we create will be a memorable experience that the children will talk about for a long time


Let's have a cheer from everyone
Let's get everyone excited and cheering for Christmas


It's time to party
We're going to have a great time making Christmas amazing


Snake and mice get wrapped up so nice
We're going to take creepy things and make them beautiful Christmas decorations


With spider legs and pretty bows
We will use spider legs and bows to create beautiful and unique decorations


It's ours this time
We have a special opportunity to create amazing Christmas decorations


All together
We are a team working together to create an amazing Christmas


That and this
We will use every resource at our disposal to make this Christmas outstanding


With all our tricks
We will use all our creativity and knowledge to make this the most extraordinary Christmas ever


We're making Christmas Time
Our goal is to create a timeless Christmas experience that everyone will love


Here comes Jack
Our leader, Jack, is here to inspire us to make Christmas amazing


I don't believe what's happening to me
I can't believe how creative and talented we are becoming while making Christmas


My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Our wildest dreams are coming true as we make Christmas so unique and special


Hee, hee, hee, hee
We are all so happy and excited to be making Christmas amazing


Won't they be impressed, I am a genius
We are so creative and talented that everyone will be impressed with our Christmas creations


See how I transform the old rat
Look at how creative and talented I am at turning an old rat into something amazing for Christmas


Into a most delightful hat
I will turn the rat into a beautiful hat that will make the children happy


Hmm, my compliments from me to you
I'm congratulating myself on my amazing creativity


On this your most intriguing hst
I am congratulating myself on creating such an intriguing Christmas idea


Consider though this substitute
Let's try something different to make our Christmas even better


A bat in place of this old rat
Let's use a bat instead of a rat to make something new and exciting for Christmas


Huh! No, no, no, now that's all wrong
That bat idea isn't good enough for our fantastic Christmas creations


This thing will never make a present
This bat idea won't work for our Christmas decorations


It's been dead for much too long
The bat idea is too old and stale to work for our fantastic Christmas creations


Try something fresher, something pleasant
Let's keep trying new ideas until we find something amazing for our Christmas creations


Try again, don't give up
Keep trying new ideas to create the most amazing Christmas ever


All together, that and this
We need to work together and use all our resources to make our Christmas amazing


With all our tricks we're making Christmastime
We're using all our creativity and knowledge to make this Christmas unforgettable


La, la, la
We're all having a happy and fun time making Christmas amazing


It's almost here
Our fantastic Christmas is almost here and we are so thrilled


And we can't wait
We want Christmas to come as soon as possible


So ring the bells and celebrate
Let's celebrate our fantastic Christmas creations


'Cause when the full moon starts to climb
As Christmas draws closer, we become more and more excited


We'll all sing out
We will all be happy and celebrate our fantastic Christmas


It's Christmastime
Our incredible Christmas is here and everyone is happy


Hee, hee, hee
We're all so happy, excited, and proud of our fantastic Christmas creations




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

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