This is halloween
String Tribute Players Lyrics

Boys and girls of every age
This is an invitation for people of all ages to come and witness the strangeness of Halloween.

Wouldn?t you like to see something strange?
This line is a rhetorical question. The singer is asking if the listener wants to see something unique and strange.

Come with us and you will see
The singer is inviting the listener to join them to experience Halloween and all its strange happenings.

This, our town of Halloween
The town being referred to is where Halloween is currently being celebrated.

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
This is the chorus of the song, stating that the current celebration is Halloween.

Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This line is describing the sound of pumpkins being carved or a decoration being set up at night.

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
People are encouraged to get into the spirit of Halloween and make a unique appearance.

Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
Children go from house to house procuring candy with the act of Trick-or-Treat; a long-standing Halloween tradition.

It's our town, everybody scream
The singer is reminding everyone that they share a common celebration of Halloween in their town.

In this town of Halloween
The town where the celebration of Halloween is taking place.

I am the one hiding under your bed
This line shows the presence of something ominous hiding below people's beds during Halloween.

Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
The presence beneath people's beds has razor-sharp teeth and glowing red eyes that sparkle in the dark.

I am the one hiding under yours stairs
This line suggests that something dangerous lies hidden under people's stairs, someone that people should stay away from.

Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
This line describes the appearance of the person hiding under the stair as having long, snake-like fingers with spiders crawling in their hair.

Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
This line is a rallying cry, showing that the celebration of Halloween with its unique activities and wonders is right there.

In this town, we call home
This line shows the essence of Halloween in this specific town.

Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
This line encourages everyone to pay homage to the unique and hilarious Halloween pumpkins.

Don't we love it now?
This is a rhetorical question to remind people how much they love Halloween.

Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
People expect the unexpected and are eagerly looking forward to it.

Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
The song introduces another character hiding in the shadowy corners on Halloween night, waiting for the most opportune moment to frighten unsuspecting victims.

Something's waiting no to pounce, and how you?ll...
Something unspeakable and terrible is about to happen, and the end result will be an outburst of screams and fright.

Scream! This is Halloween
This line screams the euphoria and fear associated with Halloween.

Red ?n' black, slimy green
This line describes some colors to evoke the horror and darkness theme of Halloween.

Aren't you scared?
The singer is asking listeners if they feel scared; almost as if they are challenging the listener to be frightened by the wonders of Halloween.

Well, that's just fine
The singer is reassuring that it is normal to feel scared during Halloween celebrations.

Take a chance and roll the dice
The line suggests that there is an element of unpredictability with Halloween, and the listener is encouraged to take chances and experience it all.

Ride with the moon in the dead of night
This line is an admonition to enjoy the experience of Halloween, the anticipation and mystery that accompanies Halloween at night.

Everybody scream, everbody scream
This line encourages everyone to join in a big scream, showing that they are all part of the same Halloween excitement.

I am the clown with the tear-away face
There is a character being referred to in this line, a clown who can detach his face and layers of painted appearance.

Here in a flash and gone without a trace
The clown is someone that appears and disappears mysteriously, often to frighten the unsuspecting victims.

I am the 'who' when you call, 'Who's there?'
The character referred to in this line is someone who responds when an unwitting person asks the question, Who's there?

I am the wind blowing through your hair
This line describes the character's essence, shapeless and omnipresent.

I am the shadow on the moon at night
This character is referring itself as the shadow on the Moon at night, signifying something dark and ominous.

Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
This line tells us that the character is responsible for inducing nightmares in people, making their dreams filled with the fright inherent in Halloween.

Tender lumplings everywhere
This line refers to small, nosey, and somewhat cute creatures everywhere.

Life's no fun without a good scare
This line means that life guarantees a bit of fright, reveling in it helps people to have the desired fun on Halloween.

That?s our job, but we're not mean
The line signifies that scaring people is their job on Halloween, but they don't enjoy being mean towards people overall.

Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
Skeleton Jack is an ominous character waiting to catch people from behind and fill their hearts with fright.

And scream like a banshee
This line is invoking the sounds of ancient Irish superstitions, where screaming like a Banshee was a sign of impending doom.

Make you jump out of your skin
This line shows the power influence Jack Skeleton has that he can make people jump in fright to such an extent that they may almost jump out of their skin.

Wont? ya please make way for a very special guy
This line encourages people to make way for the arrival of the very special Pumpkin King, Jack Skeleton.

Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch
The song hails the arrival of the Pumpkin King, an important character during Halloween.

La la-la la, Halloween! Halloween!
The song ends with an enthusiastic cry of Halloween! Halloween!, emphasizing the joy and fright inherent in the traditions of Halloween.