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Disney-MGM Studios Lyrics


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'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems
In a place that perhaps you've seen in your dreams.
For the story that you are about to be told
Began in the holiday worlds of old.

Now, you've probably wondered where holidays come from.
If you haven't, I'd say it's time you begun.
For holidays are the result of much fuss
And hard work for the worlds that create them for us.
Well, you see now, quite simply that's all that they do,
Making one unique holiday, especially for you.




But once, a calamity ever so great occurred
When two holidays met by mistake.

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are taken from the song 'Opening' which was used to welcome visitors to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park in Florida. The song was used in the park's introduction videos between 1991 and 2008. The song takes the listener on a journey through the history of holidays and how they came to be.


The song begins by setting the stage for a story that started a long time ago, longer than we can imagine, in a place that we may have seen in our dreams, referring to a place where holidays come from. The song then introduces the concept of holidays being the result of hard work of the worlds that create them. The song goes on to explain that holidays are unique and individually made for each of us. However, once there was a calamity when two holidays, Halloween and Christmas, met by mistake, setting the stage for the story of the Nightmare Before Christmas, which was the basis of a ride at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park.


Line by Line Meaning

'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems
The events of the story happened far in the past and time has made them seem even more distant.


In a place that perhaps you've seen in your dreams.
The setting for the story is a magical place that viewers may have imagined before.


For the story that you are about to be told, Began in the holiday worlds of old.
The story has its origins in the ancient holiday worlds that existed long ago.


Now, you've probably wondered where holidays come from.
It's common to question where holidays originated.


If you haven't, I'd say it's time you begun.
If the viewer hasn't questioned holiday origins, it's recommended they begin doing so now.


For holidays are the result of much fuss, And hard work for the worlds that create them for us.
Holidays are the product of diligent effort and careful planning from the worlds responsible for their creation.


Well, you see now, quite simply that's all that they do, Making one unique holiday, especially for you.
The holiday worlds create unique holidays that are intentionally designed for each individual person.


But once, a calamity ever so great occurred, When two holidays met by mistake.
A disastrous event happened when two holidays collided unexpectedly.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN

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I watched this when it was on TV. I was living with my grandmother at the time. She has passed on since then but this show reminds my of a better time in my life. I love you Gram!

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