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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Danny Elfman
Vocals
Chris Boardman
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Danny Elfman
Composer
Mark Mann
Assistant Arranger
Steve Bartek
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Elfman
Producer
Bob Badami
Editing Engineer
Sharon Rice
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Bass
Assistant Recording Engineer
Richard Kraft
Associate Producer
Mike Piersante
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bill Easystone
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bill Jackson
Vocal Recording Engineer
Dave Collins
Mastering Engineer
Letitia Rogers
Assistant Editing Engineer
Robert Fernandez
Recording Engineer
Shawn Murphy
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
What's this? What's this?
There's color everywhere
What's this?
There's white things in the air
What's this?
I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming
Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair
What's this?
[Verse 2]
What's this? What's this?
There's something very wrong
What's this?
There's people singing songs
What's this?
The streets are lined with little creatures laughing
Everybody seems so happy
Have I possibly gone daffy?
What is this?
What's this?
[Bridge]
There's children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads
They're busy building toys and absolutely no one's dead
There's frost on every window, oh, I can't believe my eyes
And in my bones, I feel the warmth that's coming from inside
[Verse 3]
Oh, look! What's this?
They're hanging mistletoe
They kiss?
Why, that looks so unique
Inspired
They're gathering around to hear a story
Roasting chestnuts on a fire
What's this?
[Verse 4]
What's this?
In here, they've got a little tree
How queer!
And who would ever think
And why?
They're covering it with tiny little things
They've got electric lights on strings
And there's a smile on everyone
So now, correct me if I'm wrong
This looks like fun, this looks like fun
Oh, could it be, I got my wish?
What's this?
[Verse 5]
Oh my, what now?
The children are asleep
But look
There's nothing underneath
No ghouls
No witches here to scream and scare them
Or ensnare them, only little cozy things
Secure inside their dreamland
What's this?
[Bridge]
The monsters are all missing and the nightmares can't be found
And in their place, there seems to be good feeling all around
Instead of screams, I swear, I can hear music in the air
The smell of cakes and pies are absolutely everywhere
[Verse 6]
The sights, the sounds
They're everywhere and all
Around
I've never felt so good
Before
This empty place inside of me is filling up
I simply cannot get enough
[Bridge]
I want it, oh, I want it
Oh, I want it for my own
I've got to know, I've got to know
What is this place that I have found?
What is this?
[Outro]
Christmas Town?
Hmm...
Written by: Danny Elfman