This is Halloween
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This is Halloween, everybody make a scream
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
In this town of Halloween
I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth grown sharp and eyes glowing red
I am the one hiding under your stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll scream
This is Halloween
Red 'n' black, slimy green
Aren't you scared?
Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take the chance and roll the dice
Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Everybody scream, everybody scream
In our town of Halloween
I am the clown with the tear-away face
Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair
I am the shadow on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween, Halloween)
Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare
That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween
In this town
Don't we love it now?
Everyone's waiting for the next surprise
Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
And scream like a banshee
Make you jump out of your skin
This is Halloween, everybody 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
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
The song "This Is Halloween" by The Starlite Orchestra & Singers is a spooky anthem that celebrates the spirit of Halloween. The song opens with an invitation to all boys and girls to witness something strange in the town of Halloween. Pumpkins scream in the dead of night, and everyone is urged to make a scream. The town is alive with trick-or-treating and screams of people getting frightened. The lyrics describe various frightening creatures lurking in the town, such as a monster hiding under people's beds, a clown with a tear-away face, and a man-eating tree waiting to pounce on unsuspecting victims.
The song creates a feeling of anticipation and excitement as everyone waits for the next surprise, and everyone hails to the pumpkin song. The lyrics repeat the phrase "Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!" repeatedly, emphasizing the holiday spirit. The song is a reminder that Halloween is a time when it's alright to be scared and to embrace the macabre. The overall message is that it’s okay to be afraid of things that go bump in the night, and Halloween is a night to celebrate that fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Boys and girls of every age
People of all ages, who are curious about unusual things
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
How about seeing something strange which will thrill and scare you?
Come with us and you will see
Join us, let's explore together and discover what's unique about this town
This, our town of Halloween
This is the town which is entirely devoted to Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
This is a time and place when we celebrate everything spooky and eerie
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
The pumpkins get so terrified that they tend to scream loudly in dark nights
This is Halloween, everybody make a scream
It's Halloween, let's all be scared and scream together
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
We'll go door to door asking for candies until our neighbors get terrified
It's our town, everybody scream
This is our town, hence it's our duty to shout and scare everyone we meet
In this town of Halloween
This is the town of Halloween where everything is mysterious and creepy
I am the one hiding under your bed
I am the creature which is hiding under your bed, waiting to jump on you
Teeth grown sharp and eyes glowing red
My sharp teeth and eerie glowing red eyes will make you shiver
I am the one hiding under your stairs
I am the creature lurking under your stairs, waiting for the right moment to scare you
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
My fingers look like snakes and my hair is full of spiders
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
This is Halloween and we are excessively excited about being scared
In this town we call home
This town is our home where we feel free to be creepy and peculiar
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
Let's all praise and celebrate the pumpkin, the symbol of Halloween
In this town, don't we love it now?
Don't we love this creepy town of Halloween?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
We're all eagerly waiting to be surprised and scared again
Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
There's a man hiding behind the trash can, waiting to terrify us
Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll scream
Something scary and unpredictable is waiting to scare us, and we're sure to scream loudly
Red 'n' black, slimy green
Everything is dark, slimy and eerie around here
Aren't you scared?
Aren't you feeling frightened about the eerie surroundings?
Well, that's just fine
It's perfect, because that's what Halloween is all about
Say it once, say it twice
Let's keep repeating the same thing louder and louder
Take the chance and roll the dice
Let's take a chance and experience the thrills of the unexpected
Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Let's take a spooky ride with the moon under dark skies
Everybody scream, everybody scream
Let's all scream out of excitement and fear at the same time
I am the clown with the tear-away face
I'm the clown having a face that can be easily peeled away
Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I can appear quickly and disappear without being noticed
I am the 'who' when you call, 'Who's there?'
When you ask, 'Who's there?' I am the one you're looking for
I am the wind blowing through your hair
I'm the wind blowing and messing with your hair, which seems eerie and scary
I am the shadow on the moon at night
I'm the shadow of something that appears on the moon at night, triggering your worst fears
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
I fill your dreams with a level of fear that goes beyond your imagination
Tender lumplings everywhere
Everything here looks gentle, calm and tender, but don't be fooled
Life's no fun without a good scare
Life is dull without some spooky, thrilling experiences
That's our job, but we're not mean
It's our duty to scare, but don't worry, we don't mean any harm
In our town of Halloween
This is our town of Halloween, where our job is to scare, while making sure everyone has good fun
Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
Beware of Skeleton Jack, lurking and waiting to attack you from behind
And scream like a banshee
He'll scream loudly, like banshees do, making you scream too
Make you jump out of your skin
He can make you jump out of your skin, because he's that terrifying
Won't ya please make way for a very special guy
Let's all make way for our special guy who makes Halloween more fun and eerie
Our man jack is king of the pumpkin patch
Our man Jack is bestowed with the honor of being the king of the pumpkin patch, a crucial part of Halloween
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King
Let's all hail and celebrate our very own Pumpkin King, who reigns over Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! [repeating the chorus, emphasizing upon the spookiness]
In this town we call home
This is our home where we enjoy being eerie and peculiar
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
Let's all celebrate and enjoy the pumpkin season and its spooky vibes
Writer(s): Elfman Daniel
Contributed by Mila A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.