Welcome
Halloween Lyrics


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Welcome
(Neal, Thomas)

"Halloween Stage shows are a trip, you've got to see one.
Midnight is the witching hour for the children of the night."

Hello... do you believe your eyes, oh no... tonight is not your night
Welcome... fear has got you now, last chance... to get away somehow
This is... what you pay me for, loud and vicious... rock you can't ignore
Yes I've... got plans for all of you on Halloween... we'll scare you too!

Welcome to our dream, welcome to our night
I can make you scream, I can make you bite!
I know you're thinking, ain't we quite a sight?
Why don't you stay, and be our guest tonight...

Are you... afraid of me, now you... scream eternally
Little girl... hiding in the dark, you know... exactly who we are
Now you... come to see the show, welcome... I hope you never go

Welcome to our dream, welcome to our night
I can make you scream, I can make you bite!
I know you're thinking, ain't we quite a sight?
Why don't you stay, and be our guest tonight...

Now you've come here, believing all is well
I've got shocking news for you, we've got fear for sale
Let's get one thing straight, time has come for you to pay
Welcome home, little children, I hope you will stay, welcome!

Oh... hello! I've been waiting here for you, scare you shitless,
is all we want to do




Last chance... to get away alright, welcome to the show tonight
Welcome!

Overall Meaning

The song "Welcome" by Halloween is a rock and roll hymn to the spooky and macabre fever that takes over every year on Halloween night. Written by Neal and Thomas, the opening lines set the scene for a performance that will take the listener on a thrilling journey. The lyrics open by describing the feeling one gets when attending a Halloween stage show, with the midnight hour being the perfect moment to immerse oneself in the experience fully. The song speaks directly to the audience, boasting the performer's ability to scare and shock them, to make them scream and bite, and to take them on a wild ride through their darkest nightmares.


The lyrics of the song are haunting, as the singer encourages the listener to come closer and embrace the darkness. The line "afraid of me, now you scream eternally" echoes throughout the song and adds to the foreboding feeling it creates. The lyrics tell the listener to let go of their fear and join in on the festivities of Halloween night. The singer encourages the listener not to flee but to stay and to be a part of the festivities.


In conclusion, Halloween's "Welcome" is a rock song that celebrates the spooky and macabre aspects of Halloween. The lyrics invite the listener to join in on the fun, to let go of their fears and jump headfirst into the chaos of the night. The song is a tribute to the mystery and excitement that surround the holiday, and it encapsulates the thrill that comes with being a part of it.


Line by Line Meaning

Halloween Stage shows are a trip, you've got to see one.
Halloween stage shows are an experience that you have to witness to believe.


Midnight is the witching hour for the children of the night.
Midnight is the hour when demonic creatures are at their most active.


Hello... do you believe your eyes, oh no... tonight is not your night
Greetings...you cannot believe what you see. This night is not yours.


Welcome... fear has got you now, last chance... to get away somehow
Welcome...fear has taken hold of you. This is your last opportunity to escape.


This is... what you pay me for, loud and vicious... rock you can't ignore
This is what you paid for: a loud, ferocious rock show that you can't ignore.


Yes I've... got plans for all of you on Halloween... we'll scare you too!
Yes, I have plans for all of you on Halloween: we will frighten you as well!


Welcome to our dream, welcome to our night I can make you scream, I can make you bite!
Welcome to our nightmare, welcome to our evening. I can summon screams from you and cause you to bite your tongue!


I know you're thinking, ain't we quite a sight? Why don't you stay, and be our guest tonight...
I know you're thinking we're quite the spectacle. Why not join us and stay as our guest tonight?


Are you... afraid of me, now you... scream eternally
Are you fearful of me? You will scream perpetually from this moment on.


Little girl... hiding in the dark, you know... exactly who we are
Young girl, cowering in the darkness, you have knowledge of who we are.


Now you... come to see the show, welcome... I hope you never go
You came to see our performance, welcome. I hope you will stay a while.


Now you've come here, believing all is well I've got shocking news for you, we've got fear for sale
You have arrived here, thinking everything is fine. I have startling news: we sell anxiety.


Let's get one thing straight, time has come for you to pay Welcome home, little children, I hope you will stay, welcome!
Let's be clear: it's time for you to pay. Welcome home, little ones. I hope you'll stay. Welcome!


Oh... hello! I've been waiting here for you, scare you shitless, is all we want to do Last chance... to get away alright, welcome to the show tonight Welcome!
Oh hello! We've waited for you to arrive so that we can scare you senseless because that's what we want to do. This is your last chance to escape. Welcome to the show tonight. Welcome!




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This Is Halloween LYRICS

Shadows (Ghost / Werewolf):
Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Siamese Shadow:
Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

Ghosts:
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween

Monster Under the Bed:
I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red

Monster Under the Stairs:
I am the one hiding under your stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair

Chorus:
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Vampires:
In this town, we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

Mayor:
In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise

Chorus:
Round that cornerman hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll...

Harlequin Demon, Werewolf & Melting Man:
Scream! This is Halloween
Red 'n' black, and slimy green

Werewolf:
Aren't you scared?

Witches:
Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Ride with the moon in the dead of night

Hanging Tree:
Everybody scream, everybody scream!

Hanging Skeletons:
In our town of Halloween...

Clown:
I am the clown with the tear-away face
(deeper voice) Here in a flash and gone without a trace

Voice:
I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair...

Oogie Boogie Shadow:
I am the shadow on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright!

Chorus:
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

(extra verse only in soundtrack version)
Halloween! Halloween!

Corpse Child, Winged Demon:
Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare

Parent Corpses:
That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween

Mayor:
In this town, don't we love it now?
(with chorus joining in; soundtrack version only) Everyone's waiting for the next surprise!

Chorus:
Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back and scream like a banshee, make you jump out of your skin
This is Halloween, everyone scream
Won't ya please make way for a very special guy?

Our man Jack is king of the pumpkin patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Corpse Child & Mummy:
In this town, we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

Citizens:
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, Halloween, Halloween! (repeat two more times)

(Backing Chorus: La, la, la, la-la-la,
La, la, la-la-la,
La, la, la-la-la,
La-la-la...)

Undersea Gal:
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

Citizens:
Whee!



All comments from YouTube:

@galaxycartoon

I just love the fact that "The Nightmare Before Christmas" can be a Halloween movie and a Christmas movie :)

@yund7294

Exactly the idea of Tim Burton (my favourite)

@keplayvisuals3762

costumes https://youtu.be/pFtuxAMLbAQ

@Starwarsfanboy0928

Same here, that’s why I watch it every October and December.

@soramembrino82

I would like to watch this movie on October and December.

@lacondrathompson1747

@@yund7294 Same

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@dbodooley

This is one of the most creative movies ever made. I’m obsessed with it.

@brianm7760

Me too

@Panda-lh5hx

Tim Burton is a genius

@CrimCrim

@@Panda-lh5hx Tim was barely on set for TNBC, if you wanna give praise for the movie then you’re talking about Henry Selick, Caroline Thompson, and Danny Elfman

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