4.) Jack's Lament

DISCLAIMER:
Nightmare Before Christmas ©Tim Burton
Jack's Lament © Danny Elfman
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LYRICS
There are few who deny, at what I do I am the best
For my talents are rnowned far and wide
When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night
I excel without ever even trying
With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms
I have see grown men give out a shriek
With a wave of my hand and a well-placed moan
I have swept the very bravest off their feet
Yet year after year, it's the same routine
And I grow so weary of the sound of screams
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King
Have grown so tired of the same old thing
Oh, somewhere dep inside of these bones
An emptiness began to grow
There's something out there, far from my home
A longing that I've never known
I'm a master of fright and a demon of light
And I'll scare you right out of your pants
To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mister Unlucky
And I'm known throughout England and France
And since I am dead, I can take off my head
To recite Shakespearean quotations
No animal nor man can scream like I can
With the fury of my recitations
But who here would ever understand
That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin
Would tire of his crown, if they only understood
He'd give it all up if he only could
Oh, there's an empty place in my bones
That calls out for something unknown
The fame and praise come year after year
Does nothing for these empty tears

[@ValkyrieCain123]

I like that I haven't seen this movie in years yet I can still very clearly remember that scene of him walking down that hill as it unravels :) so stunning.

[@brookeboren1695]

ValkyrieCain123 I watched the movie last week and love that seen

[@polar_playz2535]

The movie was made in 1993

[@krystlemoore5243]

I watch it like ever day I can tell you every song

[@dontouchmyshiz]

The guy in kentucky disliked this 5 times

[@starman9933]

when i was a child and belived slenderman was real. I thought this film was Tim burtons way of saying he saw slender as a child. Maybe thats why hes such a looney.

[@weylinwest9505]

Well, not we can't tell how many people from Kentucky saw this video.

[@jayskestrel8130]

@@weylinwest9505 I’m a guy from Kentucky, but… I liked it so 🤷‍♂️

[@weylinwest9505]

@@jayskestrel8130 Oh, I was referring to KZbin removing the dislike numbers. No offense, Mr.

[@AshleySpeaks09]

Lmaaaaaoooooooooo

[@IanqueParker]

So nostalgic for me. This song becomes sadder and sadder as time passes. To feel as if you've wasted your life in comfort instead of exploring the world, finding new experiences and yourself. Some quality existential crisis you've got there, Bone Daddy.

[@ThatsKindaCool0]

This is exactly how I feel

[@marywebster6679]

Yep. I remember my older brother having nightmares just HEARING the songs from the movie bc he was so afraid of it, while I sit there on the living room floor, watching it over and over, with a ginormous, innocent smile on my face. I've always loved this movie, and I only still do now because it's so nostalgic. Great movie!

[@marywebster6679]

I specifically remember the day I had a crisis like Jack's, (it was about something dumb), and saying "Wait.... I feel exactly how Jack Skellington feels in The Nightmare Before Christmas!!!!!"

[@jonathanb1406]

Nice work, bone daddy.

[@obiwan7443]

Nice work, SCIENTIST DADDY GUY

[@elizabethafton304]

Nice work JACK

[@notknalp6121]

Ehh I guess so. Just like last year… …and the year before that… …and the year before that…

[@renecabrera8124]

Danny Elfman has a beautiful voice.

[@LimeGreenTeknii]

Actually, Danny Elfman is the composer. You meant Danny Elfman's Monster.

[@SAINT-DROP_Beats]

@@LimeGreenTeknii "When it was discovered Sarandon couldn’t sing, Elfman was brought back to voice the character in song. By luck, each of their voices matched the character seamlessly." He is the composer, and the singer in the movie. Pure genius. 😁

[@kelly16469]

@@LimeGreenTeknii Danny was jacks voice actor but he had someone else sing the song

[@GhostFromTheMoon]

@@kelly16469Nope, other way around, danny sang, someone else talked

[@JessicaHayes02]

Yes he does have a haunting voice

[@huntercool2232]

This song really does explain that even if someone is extremely good at something and their talent for it is unmatched it doesn’t necessarily mean that it makes the person who is gifted with it happy. I myself have seen this before and people really do get tired with being praised for the same old thing over and over again.

[@marywebster6679]

Fr bruh! Thankfully tho, I love art and I have been told I am really good at it. Thank god!!

[@emilygrant7288]

Petition for TNBC to get on Broadway

[@chrisdenslow1306]

I love this movie and the music is just superb and fits so well into each scene. I actually met the actor who voiced Jack Skellington last month at a horror convention I went to

[@1974dormouse]

Chris Denslow he was great in fright night!

[@fishhead6818]

You were very lucky!

[@MadameMistress]

Gotta love bone daddy’s voice

[@kelly16469]

🤨 📸

[@green_creeper288]

@@kelly16469 The zombies he gives a coin to actually call him that in the movie.

[@SamW.D.]

Yassssssss (The voice actor for Jack doesn't do the singing. Someone *else* does)

[@autumnwelsh8944]

poor Jack. I feel as if he makes the wrong decision. He tried to be something he's not

[@spriteluver]

That's the moral to the story. Isn't it sweet?

[@PatrioticGlory]

In an interview at ComicCon, someone asked Elfman his favorite song he has composed. After pondering it awhile, he reluctantly referred to this one.

[@Kittykatbrat69]

"And I JACK the Pumpkin King" He says his name so violently... lol xD

[@elizabethafton304]

Yea he does

[@takeempresa4255]

Elfman's performance as Jack is astonishing...

[@smellthel]

There’s nothing about this song that isn’t perfect. The vocals are slightly off key on purpose to create a haunting atmosphere, and the instrumentals are super detailed and in a minor key to create a somber effect. I love this movie!

[@marywebster6679]

BRO IT IS SUCH A GOOD MOVIE!!! It feels so nostalgic, too

[@yungsavage2trill313]

I think we can all agree the best part is when he said “and IIII JACK, the pumpkin king”

[@huntercool2232]

This song is literally the definition of having everything and yet having absolutely nothing.

[@phantommangagirl]

Beautiful music, wonderful use of internal rhyme, terrific singing from Danny Elfman...a perfect tragic song.

[@MissEdge102]

I love this song on so many levels. Danny Elfman rules, end of discussion.

[@scotttouchet9628]

I love this song along with jacks obsession

[@ashleymyers7170]

Don't care what people think, one of my favorite songs ever.

[@DuckStar101]

The “France” is the best tongue rolling I’ve ever heard in my life lol

[@MrEmelioestevez]

This song and the song at the very end with him and Sally are just great.

[@dmhq-administration]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE singing along with this one in particular! I'm PRETTY good at it I'd say! 🤔🥰🤗💖

[@randomstuffyt378]

If you came to see this in 2021 your a legend

[@Squibbles1]

No dude ur a legend bc of ur name and profile. But remember reality is an illusion life is a hologram *bye gold byee*

[@SamW.D.]

It's 2023. I was born in 2011 and started watching the move In 2013. I've been in this fandom my whole life.

[@chikadee123123]

Jack, you don't have to scare me to get me outta my pants ;p

[@SamW.D.]

lol

[@slidthesnoth]

Real

[@MeganWoodard1984]

THIS SONG IS SO PRETTY!!!

[@Soup_Overlord]

and he doesn't like being mistaken for slenderman

[@brookeboren1695]

Jared Armstrong XP

[@OctoberCountryy]

The nightmare before christmas is and always will be my favorite movie

[@yukionnaslayer1]

the kentucky guy and mr unlucky unliked it 5 each

[@spriteluver]

I'm from Kentucky

[@georgewertyt]

I'm Mr. Unlucky

[@spriteluver]

***** LOLOLOLOLOL

[@roxannepeters7791]

I am obsessed with Nightmare Before Christmas...

[@HetaliaCalifornia]

2:07 Perfect. ✨👌

[@NizzBomb69]

the fame and praise comes year after year, does nothing for these empty tears

[@emoluv63]

like one of my fav songs from the movie XD

[@joeeee3]

the best song ever

[@thatradfailure5197]

I recited the whole song from memory after not hearing it for about 2 weeks to a month. I don't listen to it often

[@luv2bcth714]

I wish Tim Burton did more animation😢

[@Soup_Overlord]

jack skellington my childhood Halloween hero XD

[@dashdingo-aceit-nixon9738]

fave song

[@xxxMad4MadHatterxxx]

schediophilia: being attracted to cartoon or animated characters. I fell ya man...why do the cutest boys have to be cartoons

[@SamW.D.]

.... That's a f*cking mental disorder? (Or what ever it's called)

[@dilsh123]

How can such a song exist? It's just to amazing!

[@Bardok10]

He has swept the very bravest off their feet.

[@hannaharnold2375]

I Love This SONG!

[@gingamaster134]

Best song in the film.. Nuff said..

[@Rcity2332]

This needs to come to broadway.

[@abcdlovexoxo]

0:00 - 3:15 best part :)

[@katiepratt9]

U cans scare me out of my pants anytime jack

[@elliott4844]

Eww... Just... Eww...

[@VoldemortsNipple]

honestly my childhood fave!!!!!

[@TylerNOS386277]

Well, its Christmas Eve, time to watch this movie again. :)

[@fabianlobo2709]

Masterpiece!

[@adolfoliver6580]

1:12

[@nobunny9362]

Thank you.

[@yaminokami8668]

So beautiful (i'm olny french here?)

[@llamachamaboat]

beautiful

[@pickleman5709]

Lol you’re ten years older

[@TailiaOfficial]

The Best Nightmare Before Christmas song in my opinion =D!

[@Uzieldewinther]

my second favourite "disney" movie

[@kathyward66]

Yes Danny man

[@aurorarose2195]

jack the pumpkin king = the ORIGINAL slenderman.

[@lesigo1942]

i love it

[@CamelianSandstorm]

To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mr. Unlucky.

[@dragonking334]

Jack came way before slender

[@TheChosenx1]

best nightmare before christmas song ever

[@Justicerays]

I love the rethem of the song when he goes oh,somewhere deep these inside of these bones...ECT WHO ELSE DOES TOO? ^_^

[@goblinking3746]

"to a guy in kentucky im mister unlucky!"

[@jeangray1612]

Freakin amazing

[@xxxMad4MadHatterxxx]

schediophilia: being attracted to cartoon or animated characters. yep that is me

[@SamW.D.]

SAME (Alastor and Sans are the firstthat come to mind when I think of Jack XD)

[@eleanorhogan8643]

Poor chap.

[@mxboxlocks]

This was amazing

[@jasonleaf5719]

so cool

[@yuarentlucky]

Someone: what's your favorite oingo boingo song? Me, an intellectual:

[@yuarentlucky]

/hj my favorite oingo boingo song is probably my life.

[@iSephi]

I cry every time...

[@christopherlopez4751]

cool...

[@dolphinsnape]

great voice my dear danny

[@Mursuritari]

apparently someone saw your comment and just couldnt resist X)

[@warrentiplady7255]

this is the best thing... gahhh

[@Mistress0fMonsters]

I wonder what the movie would look like with non-animated acting...

[@gingamaster134]

MEEE!!

[@harrymonk6]

Best part 1.13 20.9.18

[@MadoliaSteel]

amazing :')

[@dolphinsnape]

XD Don't worry, don't worry. Its okay n.nu

[@wingedwolfcat]

4 people got scared by Jack

[@Apache_tony]

Yay🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gonzaloNMF]

Most hilarious comment I have read today

[@gingamaster134]

And he's skinnier than Slenderman.

[@ObjectShowStudio]

Boo hoo im skeletone Ooh christmas

[@computerfighter2000]

how profound

[@gingamaster134]

Lol!

[@brookeboren1695]

:) 2017

[@kathyward66]

The guy in Kentucky disliking I know

[@user-oi7er8ei1r]

2024 🪦

[@chaos_crew766]

An instrumental version is used in Kingdom Hearts series for the world theme

[@highclassmurder]

:)

[@Panthiguar]

Reluctantly? really?

[@bigfatcarp93]

Worse. The fact that it's stop-motion is ideal for the film's style.

[@benjamin_2099]

bigfatcarp93 it’s claymation

[@111KLD]

No... creepy pasta was even created when this was around -_-

[@Danxe_Man]

The creepy pasta was made around 2007, the movie was made in 1994.

[@ellabridget20]

slenderman was hear first Jack was second slenderman forever.

[@Danxe_Man]

Slender Man was created around 2006 to 2010 this movie came out in 1994.