Making Christmas
Danny Elfman - The Nightmare Before Christmas Lyrics
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This time, this time
Making Christmas
[GHOUL]
Making Christmas
Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine
[GROUP]
It's our this time and won't the children be surprised? It's ours this time
[CHILD CORPSE]
Making Christmas
[MUMMY]
Making Christmas
[CHILD CORPSE & MUMMY]
Making Christmas
[WITCHES]
Time to give them something fun
[WITCHES & CREATURE LADY]
They'll talk about for years to come
[GROUP]
Let's have a cheer from everyone. It's time to party
[VAMPIRES]
Making Christmas
[DUCK TOY & VAMPIRES]
Making Christmas
[VAMPIRES]
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice with spider legs and pretty bows
[WINGED DEMON]
It's ours this time
[CORPSE FATHER, WOLFMAN, DEVIL]
All together, that and this with all our tricks we're making Christmas time
[WOLF MAN]
Here comes Jack
[JACK]
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Hee hee hee
[HARLEQUIN]
Won't they be impressed? I am a genius
See how i transform this old rat
Into a most delightful hat?
[JACK]
Hmm, my compliments from me to you
On your most intriguing hat
Consider though this substitute
A bat in the 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 now for much too long
Try something fresher, something pleasant.
Try again, don't give up
[THREE MR. HYDES]
All together, that and this
with all our tricks we're making Christmas time
(instrumental)
[GROUP]
This time this time
[JACK]
It's ours
[GROUP]
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 it out
[JACK]
It's Christmas time!
Hee hee hee
The song "Making Christmas" is from Tim Burton's famous movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and it shows Jack Skellington's excitement and eagerness to take over the Christmas holiday. In this song, Jack tries to give the impression that he and his gang of ghoul friends are ready to make Christmas their own by designing gruesome gifts for the unsuspecting children. They are singing and preparing to make the holiday very different from the previous ones by replacing the traditional holiday ornaments with their horror versions. Jack plans to spook the kids with "something fun that they'll talk about for years to come" and makes this holiday season "the most horrible time of the year."
The lyrics of the song show Jack's character as excited and full of enthusiasm, and he convinces his friends to join him in making something different this Christmas. He believes that their version of Christmas will genuinely surprise and impress everyone. There's also a subplot in the song where Jack and Harlequin argue over whether a rat or a bat is more suitable as a hat. The song's chorus is catchy and lively, making it a perfect song for people to sing along to during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
This time, this time
We're doing it again, and we're excited to get started
Making Christmas
We're making Christmas come alive with our creations
Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine
We're having a great time working on our Christmas projects
It's our this time and won't the children be surprised? It's ours this time
We're taking ownership of Christmas this year, and we can't wait to see how the children react
Making Christmas
We're still working hard on our Christmas projects
Making Christmas
We're putting all of our creative energy into making this the best Christmas ever
Making Christmas
We're determined to make Christmas memorable for everyone
Time to give them something fun
We're focused on making Christmas enjoyable and entertaining for all
They'll talk about for years to come
Our Christmas creations will be memorable and will remain a topic of conversation for a long time
Let's have a cheer from everyone. It's time to party
Let's celebrate all of our hard work and enjoy the festive season together
Making Christmas
We're still working hard on our Christmas projects
Making Christmas
We're committed to making our Christmas creations as unique and special as possible
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice with spider legs and pretty bows
We're using unconventional materials to make our Christmas creations stand out
It's ours this time
We're taking control of Christmas and making it our own
All together, that and this with all our tricks we're making Christmas time
We're collaborating and using all of our skills to make Christmas special
Here comes Jack
Jack, our leader, is here
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Hee hee hee
Jack is excited to be in charge of Christmas and see his vision come to life
Won't they be impressed? I am a genius
See how i transform this old rat
Into a most delightful hat?
One of Jack's team members is proud of his creation and is confident it will be impressive
Hmm, my compliments from me to you
On your most intriguing hat
Consider though this substitute
A bat in the 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 now for much too long
Try something fresher, something pleasant.
Try again, don't give up
Jack provides feedback on the creation and encourages his team to keep trying new ideas
All together, that and this
with all our tricks we're making Christmas time
We're working together and using all of our skills and creativity to make Christmas special
This time this time
It's ours
Making Christmas making Christmas
La la la
We're taking ownership of Christmas and putting all of our effort into making it a success
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 it out
We're excited for Christmas to arrive and can't wait to celebrate together
It's Christmas time!
Hee hee hee
Christmas is finally here, and we're excited to enjoy the festivities
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