Making Christmas
Danny Elfman & Citizens of Halloween Town 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?
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
It's time to party
Making Christmas, making Christmas
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice, with spider legs and pretty bows
It's ours this time
All together, that and this with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime
Here comes Jack
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Won't they be impressed?
I am a genius
See how I transform this old rat
Into a most delightful hat?
Hmm...
My compliments from me to you
On this, your most intriguing hat
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
Altogether, that and this
With all our tricks, we're making Christmastime
This time, this time, it's ours
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 moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out
It's Christmastime
The lyrics of Making Christmas by Danny Elfman & Citizens of Halloween Town is a celebration of the bizarre and macabre, but it also has a hint of excitement and joy for the upcoming Christmas season. The song's message is about the Halloween characters' taking over Christmas and giving it their own unique twist. The opening lines of the song are "This time, this time, making Christmas, making Christmas," which signifies the takeover of the holiday by the Halloween characters. The lyrics push the boundaries of typical Christmas themes and focus on creating unique, spooky decorations for the celebration.
The lyrics talk about how the characters will surprise the children with their distinct take on Christmas. They will be gifting them something they will remember for years to come, and it's time to celebrate and have fun. The characters wrap snakes and mice in pretty bows, and spider legs to give them a unique, spooky twist. The lyrics also highlight how the characters are having a good time making their new version of Christmas. They are using all their tricks to make the new holiday celebration special.
The latter half of the song portrays Jack's character, who is a central Halloween character, transforming a rat into a hat to add it to the Christmas decoration. He believes that the children will be incredibly impressed with his creation, and he is lauded by his peers as a genius. The song concludes with the characters singing and rejoicing in their particular, spooky take on Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
This time, this time
We are doing this all over again
Making Christmas, making Christmas
We are creating Christmas
Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine
It's great to be making Christmas
It's ours this time, and won't the children be surprised?
We are taking ownership of Christmas and the children will be amazed
It's ours this time
We are taking charge of Christmas
Making Christmas, making Christmas, making Christmas
We are completely immersed in making Christmas
Time to give them something fun
We need to create something enjoyable for them
They'll talk about for years to come
It will be a memorable topic of discussion for years
Let's have a cheer from everyone
We should all celebrate
It's time to party
We need to start celebrating
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice, with spider legs and pretty bows
We are decorating the snakes and mice with attractive touches
It's ours this time
We have complete control this time
All together, that and this with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime
We are working together to create Christmas with all of our skills and abilities
Here comes Jack
Jack is on his way
I don't believe what's happening to me
I'm in disbelief about what's happening
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Everything I've ever wanted is coming true
Won't they be impressed?
Others will be awestruck
I am a genius
I'm brilliant
See how I transform this old rat
Look at how I'm changing this aged rat
Into a most delightful hat?
It's turned into an attractive headpiece
Hmm...
I'm thinking about what to do next
My compliments from me to you
I offer my congratulations to you
On this, your most intriguing hat
Your fascinating headpiece is impressive
Consider, though, this substitute
Think about this other option
A bat in place of this old rat
Use a bat instead of the aged rat
Huh
I'm pondering how that would work
No, no, no, now, that's all wrong
That won't work at all
This thing will never make a present
This wouldn't make a good gift
It's been dead for much too long
It's been deceased for a significant amount of time
Try something fresher, something pleasant
Create something new and enjoyable
Try again, don't give up
Keep trying, don't quit
Altogether, that and this
Together, using this and that
With all our tricks, we're making Christmastime
We are using all of our skills to create Christmas
It's almost here, and we can't wait, so ring the bells and celebrate
Christmas is almost here and we must celebrate with bells ringing
'Cause when the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out
When the full moon rises, we will all sing joyfully
It's Christmastime
Christmas has arrived
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.