His soundtracks is often composed by Danny Elfman.
This is halloween
Tim Burton 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 scene
Trick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of fright
Everybody scream!
In our town of halloween
I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground 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!
In this town we call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
In this town, don't we love it now
Everyone's waiting for the next surprise
Round that corner man, hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce and how'll you'll
Scream! This is Halloween
Red 'n Black and slimy green
Aren't u scared?
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
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 'whos 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 Halloween This is 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
Would you please make way for very special guy
Our man Jack is king of the Pumpkin Patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now
This is Halloween This Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this townwe call home
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
La la la la la la la la
YAY!
This Is Halloween, a song from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, was written and composed by Danny Elfman, singer-songwriter and composer of the film's score. The song is played at the beginning of the film as the townspeople prepare to celebrate Halloween. The lyrics invoke imagery of ghouls, ghosts, and other creepy creatures, but at its heart, the song celebrates the communal spirit of Halloween, with everyone coming together to be scared and have fun.
The lyrics of This Is Halloween are both playful and macabre, aimed at both children and adults. The song opens with a call-and-response between the lead singer and an ensemble of backup vocalists, who ask if the listener wants to see something strange. The lead singer then invites the listener to join the town in celebrating Halloween. The second verse introduces some of the monsters lurking in the town, with the lead singer describing themselves as a creature hiding under the listener's bed or stairs. The chorus is a singalong, with everyone invited to scream and make a scene. The following verses detail more of the spooky denizens of the town, from clowns to shadows on the moon. The song ends with a call to action for everyone to come out and scream, with the lead singer exhorting the listener to "ride with the moon in the dead of night."
Line by Line Meaning
Boys and girls of every age
People of all ages, come gather around
Wouldn't you like to see something strange
Don't you want to experience something unusual and mysterious?
Come with us and you will see
Join us and witness the spectacle that is Halloween
This our town of Halloween
Welcome to our Halloween-themed town
This is Halloween This is Halloween
It's Halloween time, it's Halloween time!
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
Jack-o'-lanterns make eerie noises when it's dark
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Let's all create a spooky and scary atmosphere
Trick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of fright
Let's scare the neighbors while we go trick-or-treating
Everybody scream!
Shout with fear and excitement!
In our town of halloween
This is how we celebrate Halloween in our town
I am the one hiding under your bed
I'm the monster under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
My teeth are sharp and my eyes are glowing with malice
I am the one hiding under your stairs
I'm the monster hiding under your stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
My fingers are snake-like and spiders are crawling in my hair
In this town we call home
This is our hometown
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
Let's all celebrate by singing the pumpkin song
Don't we love it now
We're having so much fun, aren't we?
Everyone's waiting for the next surprise
We're all excited for the next scary thing to happen
Round that corner man, hiding in the trash can
There's someone hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce and how'll you'll
Something is about to jump out at you
Scream! This is Halloween
Shout for your life, it's Halloween!
Red 'n black and slimy green
The colors associated with Halloween are red, black, and slimy green
Aren't u scared?
Aren't you frightened?
Well that's just fine
It's okay to be scared
Say it once say it twice
Just keep saying it over and over
Take a chance and roll the dice
Embrace the uncertainty of Halloween
Ride with the moon in the dead of night
Fly through the night sky with the moon as your guide
I am the clown with the tear-away face
I'm the clown with a face that can be peeled off
Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I appear and disappear quickly
I am the 'who' when you call 'whos there?'
I'm the voice that responds when you ask 'who's there?'
I am the wind blowing through your hair
I'm the wind that makes your hair stand on end
I am the shadow on the moon at night
I'm the shadow cast by the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
I haunt your dreams and make them terrifying
Tender lumplings everywhere
There are delicate and vulnerable creatures all around
Life's no fun without a good scare
Halloween is all about the thrills and scares
That's our job, but we're not mean
We're not trying to be cruel, it's just part of the Halloween experience
Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
Watch out for Skeleton Jack, he might surprise you from behind
And scream like a banshee
And he'll shout just like a banshee
Make you jump out of your skin
He'll scare you so bad, you might physically jump
Would you please make way for very special guy
Clear the path for the most important Halloween figure
Our man Jack is king of the Pumpkin Patch
Jack is the boss of all the pumpkins
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
Let's celebrate Halloween with this spooky tune
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
Let's keep singing about Halloween
La la la la la la la la la la la la la Halloween
This song captures the essence of Halloween
La la la la la la la la
Let's keep singing!
YAY!
This is so exciting!
Contributed by Violet H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@samuelquan3826
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!
@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
@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