This Is Halloween (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

"This Is Halloween" is the opening song of The Nightmare Before Christmas. It is performed by many of the citizens of Halloween Town.

The song was dubbed in most of the film's dubs, but the Catalan, Czech, Hungarian, and Turkish dubs all left it in English.

English
Singers: Glenn Shadix, Debi Durst, Kerry Katz, Randy Crenshaw, Sherwood Ball, Susan McBride, Carmen Twillie, Glenn Walters, Greg Proops, Danny Elfman

Wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween
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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 go to die in fright! It's our town! Everybody, scream! In this 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! 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 hear you Scream! This is Halloween! Red and black, and slimy green! Aren't you 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 "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? Everybody'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 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!

In this town we call home, Everyone, hail to the Pumpkin Song.

Dutch
Jongens, meisjes, word je snel bang Hou dan je zenuwen goed in bedwang Want wan jullie nu gaan zien Is ons dorpje Halloween
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Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Eng, macaber, 'n tikkie wrang Dit is Halloween, iedereen zal spoken zien Snaai naar snoep en maak urenlang je buren bang In ons dorp, sidder je voor tien! Allemaal door Halloween

Ik ben het beest dat jou stiekem belaagt En die 's nachts aan je bedpoten knaagt Ik ben degeen die jou grijpt in de gang Gromt als 'n beer en siddert als 'n slang

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Elk jaar weer, keer op keer, Eren wij onze Pompoenenheer.

Komt dat zien! O, wat spannend, zeg Niemand die nog weet wat ons te wachten staat

Stil eens, hoor je dat? Daar kruipt de zwarte kat Sluipt heel verdacht door de nacht en wacht dan Boe! Dit is Halloween! Nou, en hoe! Te snel misschein? Nog niet bang? Nou, niet voor lang!

Slaak 'n gil, schrik je scheel Vliegend op een bezemsteel Jaag heel gemeen iedereen op stang

Sidder je voor tien? Hou je 't voor gezien In ons dorpje Halloween?

Ik ben de clown met de lachende snoet Die in je slaap al je nachtmerries voedt! Ik ben de stem die je hoort in de wind Of die zich diep in je hoofd bevindt Ik ben die enge Oogie Boogie-man Waar je 's nachts niet van slaapen kan!

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Monsters, tuig en ander gespuis Voelen zich hier helemaal thuis Nou, ja, "thuis?" Dat valt te bezien In ons dorpje Halloween

Komt dat zien! O, wat spannend, zeg Niemand die nog weet wat er gebeuren gaat

Daar heb je Jack, de held van deze plek, ja Wie hem aanschouwt houdt het zeker voor gezien! Dit is Halloween! Sidder maar voor tien! Aan de kant, ruim baan, want de gaastheer komt eraan Check die Jack-man, zie hem eens vlammen daan Ieder jaar laat 'ie z'n kunstent zien want

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Elk jaar weer, keer op keer, Eren wij onze Pompenenheer.

Boys, girls, if you get scared quickly Then keep your nerves well under control Because what you are about to see Is our town of Halloween
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This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Creepy, macabre, a bad tart This is Halloween, everyone will see ghosts Snag some candies and creep out your neighbors for hours In our town, you'll tremble for ten! All because of Halloween

I am the beast who secretly beleaguers you And the one gnawing the legs of your bed at night I am the one grabbing you in the hall Growling like a bear and shaking like a snake

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Every year, time after time, We pay homage to our Pumpkin Lord.

Come and see! Oh, it's so exciting No one knows what's expecting us yet

Be quiet, did you hear that? There, the black cat is creeping It's quite suspiciously sneaking through the night and then waiting Boo! This is Halloween! Yeah, and how! Too quick, maybe? Not scared yet? Well, not for long!

Give out a shriek, get cross-eyed scared Flying on a broomstick Get on everyone's nerves maliciously

Are you trembling for ten? Are you calling it quits In our town of Halloween?

I am the clown with the laughing grin That feeds your nightmares in your sleep! I am the voice that you hear in the wind Or deep down in your mind I am that creepy Oogie Boogie man That won't let you sleep at night!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Monsters, scum and other riffraff Feel completely at home here Yeah, well, "at home?" That remains to be seen In our town of Halloween

Come and see! Oh, it's so exciting No one knows what's going to happen yet

Here comes Jack, the local hero, yes Those who see him can cave in! This is Halloween! Tremble, but for ten! Move aside, make way, because the host is coming through Check out our Jack, watch him go ablaze Every year, he shows off his skills because

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Every year, time after time, We pay homage to our Pumpkin Lord.

French (France)
Voulez-vous voir un monde étrange Où l'on aime les démons, et pas les anges ? Suivez-nous, venez visiter Notre magnifique cité
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Voici Halloween ! Voici Halloween ! Les citrouilles vont mourir de trouille ! C'est ça Halloween ! Tout le mond a mauvaise-mine C'est normal; c'est pour terroriser les fripouilles Minuit sonne ! C'est l'heure du crime ! Bienvenue à Halloween

Moi, je me cache sous votre lit le soir Mes dents, mes yeux brillent dans le noir Moi, je me cache sous votre escalier Doigts de serpents et cheveux d'araignées

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween !

C'est la ville de la nuit Les citrouilles chantent et les chauves sourient

On plaisante, on fait des bêtises On ne sait pas quelle sera la prochaine surprise !

Au coin de la rue Il y a des inconnus Qui surgissent des poubelles pour vous faire Peur ! C'est ça Halloween ! Rouge et noir ! Gélatine ! Quelle horreur ! C'est un enfer !

Par le feu, par le glace Il faut jouer à pile ou face Et s'envoler à tombeau overt

C'est la ville du crime ! C'est la ville du crime ! Bienvenue à Halloween

Je perds la tête, quelquefois je l'arrache Avant de dispaître dans un flash Je suis la mort qui prend le mors aux dents Je suis le vent qui vous glace le sang Moi, je me glisse comme une ombre noire Et je transforme vos rêves en cauchemars !

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! (Halloween ! Halloween !)

Il y a des enfants beaucoup trop sages On préfère ceux qui ont la rage On fait peur, mais on se domine Dans la ville d'Halloween

On plaisante, on fait des bêtises Tout le mond attend la prochaine surprise !

Si Jack le squelette, sans tambours ni trompettes, Surgit dans votre dos, vous ne ferez pas de vieux os C'est ça Halloween ! C'est la ville du crime ! Bienvenue à l'épouvantable épouvantail ! Bravo, Jack ! I'es un crack. Vive notre nouveau roi ! Jack la gargouille est le roi des citrouilles

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween !

C'est la ville de la nuit Les citrouilles chantent et les chauves sourient

Would you like to see a strange world Where we love demons, and not angels? Follow us, come and visit Our wonderful city
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Here is Halloween! Here is Halloween! Pumpkins will be frightened to death! This is Halloween! Everybody is wicked-looking It's normal; it's meant to terrorize the scoundrels Midnight strikes! It's crime time! Welcome to Halloween

I hide underneath your bed at night My teeth, my eyes shine in the dark I hide underneath your stairs Snakes for fingers and spiders for hair

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

It's the town of the night The pumpkins sing and the baldheads smile

We joke, we do stupid things We don't know which is going to be the next surprise

At the street corner There are strangers Popping out of trash cans to get you Scared! This is Halloween! Red and black! Gelatin! How horrid! That's hell!

With fire, with ice You have to toss a coin And flee at breakneck speed

It's the town of crime! It's the town of crime! Welcome to Halloween

I lose my head, sometimes I tear it off Before disappearing in a flash I am death dashing at full tilt I am the wind freezing your blood I steal like a dark shadow And I turn your dreams into nightmares!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

There are too many good children We prefer the ones who are rabid We're scaring, but we keep control In the town of Halloween

We joke, we do stupid things Everybody awaits the next surprise

If Jack the skeleton, without drums or trumpets, Appears from behind, you won't live to grow old This is Halloween! It's the town of crime! Welcome to the Scaring Scarecrow Bravo, Jack! You're a crackerjack. Long live our new king! Jack the gargoyle is the King of Pumpkins

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

It's the town of the night The pumpkins sing and the baldheads smile

German
Kommt mit uns, wir laden euch ein, Kinder hören wir hier unheimlich gern schrei'n! Hier bei uns, wird nur geschrie'n Fliehen wir nach Halloween
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Hier in Halloween, Hier in Halloween, Kürbis kreischt um die Mitternacht! Hier in Halloween, spiele jedem der's verdient Schabernack, Und dann fallen sie tot um vor Schreck! Halloween! Hier wird nur geschrie'n. Jeder hier liebt Halloween

Ich bin das Monster unter deinem Bett Augen rot, die Zähne gesfletscht Unter der Treppe, da ich mich rar Finger wie Schlangen und Spinnen in dem Haar

Hier in Halloween! Hier in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Jetzt geht's rund, wie man sieht Jedermann singt unser Kürbislied!

Jetzt geht's rund! Heut' ist Halloween. Jedermann erwartet neuen Schabernack!

Um die Ecke, Da steht einer im Mülleimer Jemand lauert, und er stürzt sich gleich auf Dich, Stört Halloween! Ohrenschwarz! Schleimig grün! Hast du Angst? Au, das ist fein!

Sag' es laut, sag's noch mal Roll die Würfel, triff die Wahl Reite den Mond um die Mitternacht

Hier wird nur geschrie'n! Hier wird nur geschrie'n! Nur bei uns in Halloween

Ich bin der Clown mit dem Arbeiß-Gesicht! Schwupps, ist es da und auf einmal nicht! Ich bin der "Wer" wenn du rufst "Wer da?" Ich bin der Wind, fege durch dein Haar Ich bin der Schatten, der den Mond bedeckt Schlafe nicht ein, sonst wirst du erschreckt!

Hier in Halloween! Hier in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Leichen pflastern unseren Weg Schrecken ist hier Privileg Ob in Wien, oder in Berlin Nichts ist schöner als Halloween

Jetzt geht's rund! Heut' ist Halloween. Jedermann erwartet neuen Schabernack!

Skellington Jack, der König, bringt dich um vor Schreck Springt dir ins Genick und dann hörst du ihn schrei'n: Hier in Halloween, hier wird nur geschrie'n! Bitte macht jetzt Platz für 'nen wirklich feinen Kerl! Unser Jack ist König der Kürbise Jedermann grüßt uns'ren Kürbiskönig!

Hier in Halloween! Hier in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Jetzt geht's rund, wie man sieht Jedermann singt unser Kürbislied!

Come with us, we're inviting you with, Children, we just love to hear crying here! Here with us, there will be only screaming We're fleeing after Halloween
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Here in Halloween! Here in Halloween! Pumpkins shriek at midnight! Here in Halloween, we play pranks on everyone who deserves one And then they fall dead from fright! Halloween! Here there will just be screaming! Everyone here loves Halloween

I am the monster under your bed Eyes red, teeth bared Under the stairs, I make myself scarce Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair

Here in Halloween! Here in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Citizens on patrol, as you can see Everyone sings our Pumpkin Song!

Citizens on patrol! Today is Halloween. Everybody is expecting a new prank!

Around the corner There's one in the trash can Someone's lurking, and he pounces a moment later You, Disturbing Halloween! Ears black! Slimy green! Are you afraid? Oh, that's okay!

Say it loud, say it once more Roll the dice, make the choice Ride the moon at midnight

Here there will be just screaming! Here there will be just screaming! Just with us in Halloween

I am the clown with the tear-away face! Presto, it is there and at once not! I am the "Who" when you call "Who's there?" I am the wind sweeping through your hair I am the shadow that covers the moon Don't fall asleep, or else you'll get scared!

Here in Halloween! Here in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Corpses cover our way Terror is a privilege here Whether in Vienna or in Berlin Nothing is more beautiful than Halloween

Citizens on patrol! Today is Halloween. Everybody is waiting for a new prank!

Skeleton Jack, the king, will kill you from fear You jump in the pond and then you hear him scream: Here in Halloween, there will be just screaming! Please take your place for a really fine guy. Our Jack is king of the pumpkins Everyone greets our Pumpkin King!

Here in Halloween! Here in Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Citizens on patrol, as you can see Everyone sings our Pumpkin Song!

Greek
Κάτι, αλήθεια, τρέχει εδώ Κάτι ασύλληπτο, τρομακτικό Φώναξε κι εσύ "παρών" Μες τη πόλη των νεκρών
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Όλα μια γιορτή, όλα μια γιορτή Μια βροχή γύρω αντηχεί Όλα μια γιορτή, πεθαμένοι σκελετοί Παγωνιά, κι έχουν χάσει όλοι τη μιλιά Μια φωνή απ' το παρελθόν Μες τη πόλη των νεκρών

Κρύβομαι εδώ, λίγο πιο χαμηλά Δόντια-σπαθιά και τα μάτια σαν φωτιά Πίσω απ' τις σκάλες βρίσκομαι, παιδιά Δάχτυλα-φίδια κι αράχνες για μαλλιά

Όλα μια γιορτή, όλα μια γιορτή Μια σκηνή φοβερή, σκοτεινή τελετή

Βαλς σαν θα τραγουδώ Φτάνει στ' αυτιά μ' ένα ουρλιαχτό

Μια γιορτή! Τόσο ερωτική Κάτι ασυνήθιστο θα σας συμβεί

Μέρη απίθανα Ούτε τα 'χεις φανταστεί Κάποιος κρύβεται να σε τρομάξει Μπού! Όλα μια γιορτή! Μυστική, θλιβερή, Φοβήθηκες; Μπα! Όχι εμείς!

Στο 'πα μια, στο 'πα δυο Στο 'πα χίλιες εκατό Μια διαδρομή δίχως γυρισμό

Ουρλιάξτε δυνατά! Φωνάξτε δυνατά! Μες τη πόλη των νεκρών

Είμαι ένας κλόουν με μια φάτσα γλυκιά Κοίταξε, εγώ τώρα φεύγω μακριά Είμαι η φωνή που σαν δάκρυ στάζει Είμαι ο αέρας που όλο σε τρομάζει Είμαι της νύχτας η θολή σκιά Ο εφιάλτης που σ' αναζητά

Όλα μια γιορτή, όλα μια γιορτή Μια σκηνή φοβερή, σκοτεινή τελετή (Μια γιορτή! Μια γιορτή!)

Μια αγχόνη κοφτερή Δίχως φόβο τί είναι η ζωή; Ίσως να σας βγει η ψυχή Όμως είμαστε καλοί

Μια γιορτή! Τόσο ερωτική Κάτι ασυνήθιστο θα σας συμβεί

Ο αρχηγός μας Θα 'ρθει από πίσω Θα σε τρομάξει τόσο που θα λερωθείς Όλα μια γιορτή! Πάμε δυνατά! Μουσική, παιδιά, να περάσει ο βασιλιάς Ο αρχηγός μας Skellington "The Skeleton" Όλοι μαζί: Ζήτω ο βασιλιάς μας!

Όλα μια γιορτή, όλα μια γιορτή Μια σκηνή φοβερή, σκοτεινή τελετή

Στο μικρό μας χωριό Σέβονται όλοι τον αρχηγό

Káti, alítheia, tréchei edó Káti asýllipto, tromaktikó Phónaxe ki esý "parón" Mes ti póli ton nekrón
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Óla mia giortí, óla mia giortí Mia vrochí gýro anticheí Óla mia giortí, pethaménoi skeletoí Pagoniá, ki échoun chásei óloi ti miliá Mia phoní ap' to parelthón Mes ti póli ton nekrón

Krývomai edó, lígo pio chamilá Dóntia-spathiá kai ta mátia san photiá Píso ap' tis skáles vrískomai, paidiá Dáchtyla-phídia ki aráchnes gia malliá

Óla mia giortí, óla mia giortí Mia skiní phoverí, skoteiní teletí

Vals san tha tragoudó Phtánel st' autiá m' éna ourliachtó

Mia giortí! Tóso erotikí Káti asyníthisto tha sas symveí

Méri apíthana Oúte ta 'cheis phantasteí Kápoios krývetai na se tromáxei Boú! Óla mia giortí! Mystikí, thliverí, phovíthikes? Ba! Óchi emeís!

Sto 'pa mia, sto 'pa dyo Sto 'pa chílies ekató Mia diadromí díchos gyrismó

Ourliáxte dynatá! Phonáxte dynatá! Mes ti póli ton nekrón

Eímai énas klóoun me mia phátsa glykiá Koítaxe, egó tóra pheúgo makriá Eímai i phoní pou san dákry stázei Eímai o aéras pou ólo se tromázei Eímai tis nýchtas i tholí skiá O ephiáltis pou s' anazitá

Óla mia giortí, óla mia giortí Mia skiní phoverí, skoteiní teletí (Mia giortí! Mia giortí!)

Mia agchóni kophterí Díchos phóvo tí eínai i zoí? Ísos na sas vgei i psychí Ómos eímaste kaloí

Mia giortí! Tóso erotikí Káti asyníthisto tha sas symveí

O archigós mas tha 'rthei apó píso Tha se tromáxei tóso pou tha lerotheís Óla mia giortí! Páme dynatá! Mousikí, paidiá, na perásei o vasiliás O archigós mas Skellington "The Skeleton" Óloi mazí: Zíto o vasiliás mas!

Óla mia giortí, óla mia giortí Mia skiní phoverí, skoteiní teletí

Sto mikró mas chorió Sévontai óloi ton archigó

Something is really going on here Something unimaginable, terrifying Shout "present" too Through the city of the dead
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All a feast, all a feast A rain around echoes All a feast, dead skeletons It's freezing, and everyone's speechless A voice from the past Through the city of the dead

I'm hiding here, a little lower Sword-teeth and eyes like fire I'm behind the stairs, guys Fingers-snakes and spiders for hair

All a feast, all a feast A scene of terrible, dark ceremony

Waltz like I'm going to sing It reaches the ears with a screech

A celebration! So erotic Something unusual will happen to you

Amazing places You haven't even imagined them Someone is hiding to scare you Boo! All a celebration! Secret, Sad, Were You Afraid? Nah! Not us!

In 'pa one, in 'pa two In 'pa thousand hundred A route with no turning back

Scream out loud! Shout out loud! Through the city of the dead

I'm a clown with a sweet face Look, I'm going away now I am the voice that drips like a tear I am the wind that always scares you I am the cloudy shadow of the night The nightmare that is looking for you

All a feast, all a feast A scene of terrible, dark ceremony (A celebration! A celebration!)

A gallows sharp Without fear, what is life? Maybe your soul will come out But we are good

A celebration! So erotic Something unusual will happen to you

Our leader will come from behind It will scare you to the point of soiling yourself All a celebration! Let's go strong! Music, children, let the king pass Our leader, Skellington "The Skeleton" All together: Long live our king!

All a feast, all a feast A scene of terrible, dark ceremony

In our little village Everyone respects the leader