This is halloween
Tim Burton Lyrics


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Boys and girls of every age
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!

Overall Meaning

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!




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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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