Born in Los Angeles, he entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an actor. He made his film scoring debut in 1980 for the film Forbidden Zone directed by his older brother Richard Elfman. He has since been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.
He is the son of novelist Blossom Elfman and the brother of director Richard Elfman.
Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Blossom Elfman (née Bernstein), a writer and teacher, and Milton Elfman, a community in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles. He spent much of his time in the local movie theatre, adoring the music of such film composers as Bernard Herrmann and Franz Waxman.
Stating that he hung out with the "band nerds" in high school, he started a ska band. After dropping out of high school, he followed his brother Richard to France, where he performed with Le Grand Magic Circus, an avant-garde musical theater group. Violin in tow, Elfman next journeyed to Africa where he traveled through Ghana, Mali, and Upper Volta, absorbing new musical styles, including the Ghanaian highlife genre which would eventually influence his own music. Elfman contracted malaria during his one-year stay and was often sick. Eventually he returned home to the United States, where he began to take Balinese music lessons at the CalArts. He was never officially a student at the institute, nonetheless, the instructor encouraged him to continue learning. Elfman stated, "He just laughed, and said, 'Sit. Play.' I continued to sit and play for a couple years." At this time, his brother was forming a new musical theater group, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. The group performed the music for Richard's debut feature film, Forbidden Zone. Danny Elfman composed his first score for the film and played the role of Satan. By the time the movie was completed, they had taken the name Oingo Boingo and begun recording and touring as a rock group.
In 1985, Tim Burton and Paul Reubens invited Elfman to write the score for their first feature film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Elfman was apprehensive at first because of his lack of formal training, but with orchestration assistance from Oingo Boingo guitarist and arranger Steve Bartek, he achieved his goal of emulating the mood of such composers as Nino Rota and Bernard Herrmann. In the booklet for the first volume of Music for a Darkened Theatre, Elfman described the first time he heard his music played by a full orchestra as one of the most thrilling experiences of his life.[citation needed] Elfman immediately developed a rapport with Burton and has gone on to score all but two of Burton's major studio releases: Ed Wood, scored by Howard Shore, which was under production while Elfman and Burton were having a fight, and Sweeney Todd, an adaptation of the 1979 Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical. He also, more recently, accompanied Tim Burton in the composition of music for "Almost Alice", the soundtrack for Alice in Wonderland.
Burton has said of his relationship with Elfman: "We don't even have to talk about the music. We don't even have to intellectualize – which is good for both of us, we're both similar that way. We're very lucky to connect" (Breskin, 1997).
In 2021 he released "Big Mess", his first non-soundtrack album since 1984's "So-Lo", which is often considered to rather be an Oingo Boingo album due to the presence of many other band members.
Elfman has three children: Lola, born in 1979; Mali, born in 1984; and Oliver, born in 2005. On November 29, 2003, Elfman married film actress Bridget Fonda. In 1997 he scored A Simple Plan – his only score for one of her films to date (although he did compose a cue for the film Army of Darkness, in which Fonda has a cameo). He is the uncle of actor Bodhi Elfman who is married to actress Jenna Elfman, known most notably in her role as Dharma in the TV series Dharma and Greg.
Where Is Your Heart At
Danny Elfman Lyrics
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Have you seen my peacock feathered hat
If it was under a four leaf clover
I'd be on the lawn lookin' for that
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling you will be reeling
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that
You're sad and flip-flops are hidden in the
Pockets of your velvet dressing gown
Your diamond cuff lings are hidden in the
Ruffles of your silk white shirt from town
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling, you will be reeling
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that, hey
The lyrics to Danny Elfman's song "Where Is Your Heart At?" are filled with playful and enigmatic imagery, inviting the listener to ponder the true nature of someone's heart and their hidden desires. The repeated question of "Have you seen my peacock feathered hat?" suggests a search for something unique and distinctive, perhaps representing a sense of identity or personal expression. The mention of a four-leaf clover and being on the lawn looking for it symbolizes the elusive search for luck or good fortune in one's life.
The central theme of the song revolves around the mystery and uncertainty surrounding the location of one's heart. The singer contemplates the question of where someone's heart truly lies, emphasizing the idea that nobody truly knows. The lyrics suggest that multiple individuals, including the singer, are searching for answers, giving a sense of shared curiosity and intrigue. The mention of being "bad" and the arrival of the circus in town adds a touch of whimsy and intrigue, hinting at a hidden world where secrets are revealed. The song concludes with the singer leaving dressed as a magician, indicating a desire to create an illusion or disguise their true intentions.
Overall, "Where Is Your Heart At?" is a playful and mysterious song that explores themes of identity, longing, and the search for inner truths. Through its vivid and imaginative imagery, it invites listeners to reflect on the hidden depths of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You asked me over, and over and over
You repeatedly questioned and inquired
Have you seen my peacock feathered hat
Did you happen to notice my extravagant and unique hat adorned with peacock feathers
If it was under a four leaf clover
In the scenario where it was hidden beneath a fortunate symbol like a four-leaf clover
I'd be on the lawn lookin' for that
I would be diligently searching on the grassy area
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
The true location of your emotions remains a mystery to everyone
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
Despite numerous individuals, including us and myself, engaging in a quest for its whereabouts
I've got a feeling you will be reeling
There is a strong intuition that you will experience a sense of disorientation
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
During times of misbehavior and misconduct while a lively circus arrives in the vicinity
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
You will witness my departure while adorned in an elaborate costume
As a magician or something like that
Appearing as an illusionist or another mysterious persona
You're sad and flip-flops are hidden in the
You are feeling sorrowful and your casual footwear is concealed within the
Pockets of your velvet dressing gown
Inner compartments of your luxurious robe made of velvet fabric
Your diamond cuff lings are hidden in the
Your extravagant jewelry items, namely the cufflinks adorned with diamonds, are concealed within the
Ruffles of your silk white shirt from town
Decorative frills of your stylish white shirt obtained from the urban area
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
The true location of your emotions remains a mystery to everyone
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
Despite numerous individuals, including us and myself, engaging in a quest for its whereabouts
I've got a feeling, you will be reeling
There is a strong intuition that you will experience a sense of disorientation
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
During times of misbehavior and misconduct while a lively circus arrives in the vicinity
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
You will witness my departure while adorned in an elaborate costume
As a magician or something like that, hey
Assuming the appearance of an illusionist or a comparable enigmatic figure, hey
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Written by: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
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@musuko-shin8368
You asked me over and over and over
Have you seen my peacock feathered hat?
If it was under a four leaf clover
I'd be on the lawn lookin' for that
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling you will be reeling
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that
You're sad and flip-flops are hidden in the
Pockets of your velvet dressing gown
Your diamond cuff links are hidden in the
Ruffles of your silk white shirt from town
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling, you will be reeling
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that, hey
@breadstickguy4388
Pulled these online so i dobt own them at all
You asked me over, and over and over
Have you seen my peacock feathered hat
If it was under a four leaf clover
I'd be on the lawn lookin' for that
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling you will be reeling
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that
You're sad and flip-flops are hidden in the
Pockets of your velvet dressing gown
Your diamond cuff lings are hidden in the
Ruffles of your silk white shirt from town
Where is your heart at? Nobody knows that
Even though you, him, her, me and then I'll be searching
I've got a feeling, you will be reeling
When you are bad and the circus comes to town
And you'll see me leaving dressed up
As a magician or something like that, hey
@rafaelmenezes4980
Direção de dublagem
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@SaintRegime
I loved the tempo of the one in Meet the Robinsons movie. Much more energetic. Very fun. Something to snap your fingers to. This is a little slow for me.
@guadalupecorona7212
SaintRegime trueeee
@kyouogo
Speed 1.25x
@TartiMaarti
This is a lovely jazz edition but I gotta admit, The upbeat one was great too!
@julesloveless
His voice seemed happier and more up beat in the movie
@0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0
it really did
@davxxz8795
but this version still good tho
@williamleewolverine
Try 1.25x speed; sounds just like in the movie
@0Honey_Nut_Cheetos0
Everybody knows that damned frog did it better.
@BellaBranchsSister1
exactly