The Nightmare Before Christmas - Finale (Lyrics)

Finale
A song from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Directed by Henry Selick
Turn On the Subtitles for the Lyrics (and Enjoy)
Lyrics
La, la, la (etc)
Jack's OK, and he's back, OK
He's all right
Let's shout, make a fuss
Scream it out, wheee
Jack is back now, everyone sing
In our town of Halloween
What's this?
What's this?
I haven't got a clue
What's this?
What it's completely new
What's this?
Must be a Christmas thing
What's this?
It's really very strange
This is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
What's this?
What's this?
[Repeat]
My dearest friend, if you don't mind
I'd like to join you by your side
Where we can gaze into the stars
And sit together, now and forever
For it is plain as anyone can see
We're simply meant to be

[@Spongebrain97]

I always found it amusing that while the monsters are scary, none of them are inheritly evil except for boogie which is why he was banished

[@supremevampirekingofimagin3130]

If I recall correctly, he is not from Halloween town originally. That would explain part of why he has a different set of priorities.

[@theeye8276]

The kids are kinda evil too. They were gonna eat Santa claus with boogie 😯

[@theeye8276]

They're tricksters though so they inherently like seeing people in distress

[@DevinSeeleyDevilO]

he more like burned boogie

[@1uiz]

@@supremevampirekingofimagin3130 where is Oogie Boogie from then?

[@mimikyu__-]

1:47 if you follow the “he loves me, he loves me not” pattern, you can see that Jack starts talking after “he loves me” which is such a cool detail!

[@PurpleGuy661]

Wow 😄

[@AnthonyLeachman-sc6es]

Free!🎃🎄

[@fanofall1163]

I also love how it was the same type of flower that gave sally her vision of the Christmas tree on fire which shows that it’s something that is considered true and not a coincidence

[@emmastraub6842]

Also I just found out her hand is shaking and she closes her eyes before picking the flower because she’s so scared that it might not be true only to have Jack tell her that he loves her back.❤️🖤

[@billygoat1547]

gotta love the Jack returns song, no one cared they failed or the damages , they only cared about Jack in that moment. Everyone, from the kids to the grown ups, loves their pumpkin king.

[@ryangamble6697]

Yeah, they're just happy that he's back and he's alright.

[@LordRumshi]

It was really sweet how they weren’t bitter over their failed attempt at Christmas and were so overjoyed when they saw Jack was back. They were more excited to see Jack was okay and back home their beloved home of Halloween Town.

[@imperallady]

Yup Jack's 👍🏾 okay yayyyy❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Babs.vte.90]

Isn’t Jacks voice hypnotic? So much expression; beautiful. I wish the part I love was longer....

[@emilyrosereeve108]

I know

[@toyaj1668]

Yessss, his voice is beautiful

[@Bunny-Noriaki.07]

his voice is so beautiful and expressive i love it :3

[@DeadhunterThe]

Makes you wonder how well he could actually sing without Danny Elfman dubbed in the background to save his pelvis...

[@DreamerFromTheDepths]

That explains why he instantly went off to find Sally...

[@kookaman6095]

Santa: "Happy Halloween!" Jack: "Merry Christmas!"

[@Mars-ue1by]

Kooka Man never thought I'd here santa say happy Halloween

[@lisesauvageau4020]

A

[@nyrme2600]

Minecraft: “Try Terraria” Terraria: “Try Minecraft”

[@Gabby-oi4dz]

Oof @@Mars-ue1by oof

[@scolipede1549]

Everyone gangsta until Raid Shadow Legends starts sponsoring KZbin videos.

[@CS-pr1fo]

Notice Jack's reaction when he sees Dr. Finklestein's wife, like: What? How is this duckbilled scientist married before I am?

[@trash.3921]

Caitlin Smith oh well finkle had to make his where jack got Sally pretty easily

[@luminosity984]

@@trash.3921 XD

[@marisaemmons1382]

hahaha

[@laurinedelvasto7208]

I think when Jack saw Dr. Finklestein’s wife, she reminded him about Sally.

[@Spongebrain97]

It made me think that the reason why he kept Sally inside the house was because he was just lonely and wanted a companion whether it be a daughter or a wife

[@gabe_s_videos]

There's this really cool bit of musical symbolism at the very end that I just love: the score and, as a result, the movie itself end on a reprise of the melody from "What's This?" but it ends on a diminished chord instead of a suspended one. Not only that, but it's also a Picardy third, so it starts in a minor key, but ends in a major one. It's a literal and figurative resolution: Jack is feeling the same joy he felt when he first saw Christmastown, but rather than feel it for something new and alien that he unhealthily obsesses over and even tries to possess, he feels it in the love he has for his friend, something he already had and which he can share with them. The musical resolution that ends the movie is him getting some very positive closure. It's the musical way of saying "...and they all lived happily ever after." A perfect fairytale ending.

[@viviennediodato2730]

I never noticed that it played what’s this. Really cool bro!

[@ash-bruce-leemarshmallow6046]

Beautiful sum up ❤️

[@MacNCheesin]

Thankyou so much for sharing this with us I’m so incredibly overjoyed to hear this! It really gives another layer to this song and movie in general :]

[@gabe_s_videos]

@@MacNCheesin The pleasure is all mine! :)

[@khalisahicha788]

It's cold 🥶 I like snow 🌨️

[@LordRumshi]

It was sweet how the citizens of Halloween town weren’t in despair over their “failure” of doing Christmas and were so happy Jack was back. They were all so sad when they saw Jack get shot down and then became overwhelmed with joy when the mayor brought Jack back to their beloved town.

[@emmastraub6842]

I always love how Jack is the one to approach Sally on the hill ❤🖤

[@poisonivy1798]

I love this part jack was so focused on Christmas he forgot about Sally when got out of this Christmas thing he told her about his feelings for her this really touched my heart jack x sally

[@Blackburn-Arts]

Same

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@Blackburn-Arts They're so cute together too

[@idontknowwhattoputherep1497]

I love how beautiful Jack's voice is... it can go super high and it can also go super deep... I love him so much UwU

[@mikeydubbs8565]

He floats between a baritone and a tenor seamlessly; most men’s voice crack when going from one range to another. Danny Elfman is incredible

[@lyleschoepflin5444]

Danny stated that signing Jack's voice hurt him more than anything.

[@Yourlocal_.therapist._.]

He's a bone daddy for a reason

[@hagane0110]

Well, he's voiced by Chris Sarandon and when he sings he's voiced by Danny Elfman.

[@insanityvex6983]

I love this movie so much...

[@insanityvex6983]

thank you!

[@Henryisclowningaround]

I love this movie too my room is full of nightmare before Christmas stuff

[@Henryisclowningaround]

I love it that much

[@steeter6]

@@Henryisclowningaround Really I should do that

[@liampanther6078]

The ending is so phenomenal I loved how Jack and Sally fell in love. I also loved how Santa Brought Christmas to Halloween town and Said Happy Halloween! Than Jack said Merry Christmas!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️❤️❤️🖤❤️🖤 this Movie will always be my all time favorite who doesn’t love the Nightmare before Christmas? I love it

[@Henryisclowningaround]

I love it too 😄

[@Smergal]

From someone who cant stand movies, I love it! Theres something about Tim burton's stop motion that just catches my interest.

[@gemstones2942]

Am I the only one who thought Jack's laugh at 1:27 was adorable haha

[@angelizperez603]

no

[@Bunny-Noriaki.07]

omfg it iss

[@ringdingdongy]

Omg yesss

[@steeter6]

It was adorable yes

[@Rae0814]

Jack’s energy is just adorable, despite the accidental harm his curiosity can cause.

[@peytoncard330]

The ending was the most beautiful thing I ever saw.

[@PurpleTheta]

2:00 I am singing this to my future wife

[@unicornsquatbae7430]

I hope you see this reply- My dad proposed to my mom with the end of this song. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for this movie

[@adoor2194]

PurpleTheta aww

[@julianroman5342]

Dude same. Ima suprise her. She knows this movie like i do, so ima leave a mic and go off, and cue the music and start singing to her. I know she would sing along.

[@Henryisclowningaround]

I hope you do 😊

[@1993joshualiu]

A.What did Santa do with the scary toys? B. Did he get rid of the snake?

[@fuzzy06_]

Joshua Liu A.he put them in some fire. B. And yes he did.

[@1993joshualiu]

Zaid Diaz with did he replace the snake with?

[@omnagia8335]

It's now where he puts the presents

[@lightorshadow7700]

B he now has a pet

[@user-lv7me6li6q]

That snake probably ate that poor lady before he could replace her....

[@wonderfulwookiee6443]

the ending gets me

[@sarahspeedpaints6890]

Santa: Happy Halloween! Jack: Merry Christmas :D lol

[@kid.kurogami2363]

1:42 this one almost makes me cry of how beautiful this is

[@metalsonicthehedgehog9794]

What if santa does the same thing to jacks holiday

[@sderoz40]

I just inagine the elves going: *KIIDNAP THE SKELLINGTON*

[@Henryisclowningaround]

Never thought of that lol

[@pyrocryptid]

I mean with every passing year Halloween starts to feel more christmasy with less people decorating or scaring

[@TheAwkwardGirl]

Kidnap mr skeleton? I wanna do it Let’s play, I win Claus says we should work together 3 of a kind Tiny Elves together NOW AND FOREVER LA LALALALA LA LALALALA LALALALALALA LALALALA KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOM First we lure him out with some old class trick or treating And once he’s out we’re going to give him a very good and old beating! WAIT, I’ve got a better plan to catch this tall and big slender man, let’s put him in a sleigh and we’ll push him off a cliff and all his bones will break! KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOM then mr Santa Claus will then, can take the whole thing over then! He’ll be so pleased I do declare! That he will have the next scare! WEEE! I say that we take a wreath, and put it on his door, and once he comes out and his allergies comes, his head will pop right off and jack skeleton will be no more! Your so stupid! Think now! If he loses his head, then part of him will still be in his town! And if we lose him then give us coal for letting him down! KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOM Because mr Santa Claus is the most jolly guy around, if I was on his naughty list, I’d get out of town! He’ll be so pleased by our success! That’s he’ll give us presents too I bet! Or perhaps he’ll give us upgrades, to our job and no more mess! Let’s go already! YES! We’re his little Christmas elves and we take our job with pride. We do our best to please him, and stay on his good side! I wish my ride wasn’t so dumb! I’m not the dumb one, Shut up! Make me! I’ve got something, listen now! This one is real good, you’ll see! Well send a candy bag to his door, and upon it there be a note to read! Now in the bag we’ll wait and hide, until his curiosity, entices him to look inside, and then we’ll have him 1, 2, 3! KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOM KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOM KIDNAP THE SKELETON, THROW HIM IN THE TOMB. KIDNAP THE SKELETON BRING HIM TO HIS DOOOOOMMMMMMMMM

[@moviemoment5822]

TheAwkwardG1rl very cringe

[@hasogon]

Sallys gonna find out why he's called bone daddy

[@JorgeTheOnlyOne]

Omg 😂😂😂

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

@@JorgeTheOnlyOne so dirty! lol

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

I don’t think there’s any of THAT left on him!

[@ndschau]

Better brace for Halloween.

[@emerejilda89]

AYOOOO

[@lilacpen8678]

OMG. All these years I thought the lyrics were "Jack's okay, and he's not okay." This makes so much more sense.

[@Addibaddii]

💀💀💀

[@lilacpen8678]

@Billy Mosel huh?

[@lilacpen8678]

@Billy Mosel Oh, haha. I've watched this movie _so_ many times and I had never picked up the actual lyrics.

[@luccaconjulusa4218]

I like how the boogie kids were glad to see that he's alright and not oogie

[@juicebox7372]

I think they are just opportunist

[@Koopalingfan]

They were implied to serve him out of fear.

[@Tamhero04]

The ending with jack and sally made me cry

[@0biWanJacobi]

Tamy bro /Sandwiich master for some reason zero flying into the sky and becoming a star makes me sad too haha

[@kenia8439]

Zero is the cutest! 💚

[@liampanther6078]

Kenia Zelaya Ryan I love Zero!❤️❤️❤️

[@Henryisclowningaround]

I'm being zero for Halloween this year

[@kaylaskreations4973]

Does anyone else just get hypnotised by Jack’s beautiful voice 🤍🖤

[@aislingbones1854]

How does he kiss her when he doesn't have lips?

[@NinoLenlegam]

Nor tongue...

[@luminosity984]

Well who gives a crap about that XD

[@menslady125eif2590]

You don't watch Disney movies to get logic.

[@ang3lsku112]

@@NinoLenlegammagic my friend

[@NinoLenlegam]

@lil cookie Yep... Magic !

[@therockneedsanussy9569]

I love jack's voice!!! It just fits him like, up to a MILLLION SKELENTON HEADS OUT OF A HUNDRED💯😍

[@Charliecharlie-xj3pw]

Gotta love the end part😭 JACK COME BACK RN!!! 😭😭

[@ea3153]

I found this in "The Nightmare Before Christmas (Playlist)" and I've been dancing around like a mad lunatic to all the songs XDD.

[@LivingDeadGoth89]

I'm so happy it has a happy ending for sally

[@beckyleonardis6331]

I love that Jack went after Sally! They got, what they wanted!

[@libertyroberts8933]

It’s 2019, and I still tear up at the end😂

[@Henryisclowningaround]

My heart's warms up so much and the end and I smile every time

[@libertyroberts8933]

Brooklyn James It is such a beautiful scene♥️

[@Daking654]

It’s 2023 it still shocks me

[@MovienTVclips]

Turn On the Subtitles for the Lyrics (-not the auto generated one or the lyrics will be incorrect) (and Enjoy)

[@2008avf]

Thank you :D

[@emilypetsche1]

1:20 Did not see that coming

[@kylamamber9080]

I wanna live in Halloween Town!

[@austinpearce5442]

Kyla Mamber there was a movie on Disney Channel with that name

[@emilyrosereeve108]

same

[@CarlaPadillabori]

Kyla Mamber me toooo

[@drcatjailreviews3221]

Mickey and donald pajamas at 17:00

[@MovienTVclips]

+DrCatJailReviews oh yeah, that's cool I never noticed before :)

[@comewither]

That's so cool! Didn't realize either haha but btw it's 00:17 you put 17 minutes >.< hehe take care!

[@LevKing13]

Best Christmas/Halloween movie ever!

[@brianmiller5468]

What Did Santa Do With All The Scary Gifts Jack Gave It's Never Shown? Including The Killer Wreath?

[@MovienTVclips]

+Brian Miller I assume they were disposed of :)

[@brianmiller5468]

Thanks For Responding.

[@xsailor85]

Maybe he dropped them off in the town of Halloween.

[@brianmiller5468]

Thanks For Responding

[@chefalopod1137]

He found a use for them. He taught them all to be nice n good.

[@GFI888]

This movie went against very convention the studios had about Christmas movies, yet it was made, and it's a masterpiece!

[@davendavid]

*Jack and sally: *Hug / kiss** *Me: *Quickly takes a screenshot and screams because they look cute together**

[@dylansickinger545]

2:13 What stars Jack that sky is a pitch black void

[@Choco.banana.]

2:25 Sally touching her heart ❤😭😭💞❤

[@PrimalElf]

One of the greatest ending's in cinema history

[@zzomb1b1te]

this is so true !!

[@awhellyeah12]

I wish Jack and Sally’s song was longer

[@ChelseaPariella]

It would drag out. This film needed to end.

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

I'm the boy at 0:10 when someone I don't remember tries to hug me

[@jakegriffin6360]

Same

[@Spongebrain97]

By the time jack saves Santa claus, I was thinking that jack doesn't deserve Sally but he redeems himself at the last second lmao

[@kitsunestudios140]

0:59 “HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎄” “MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎃”

[@finni9657]

They will make a skelletron puppet

[@jessicabell9190]

sally goes smoochy smoochy to jack

[@manamedis9131]

Jessica Bell But he is a skeleton.......

[@LinkachuTriBall]

and they have children...

[@manamedis9131]

But......but.......HOW?! Skeleton and crazy doctor made zombie go smoochy?!!!!!! I have lost faith in human race.........

[@fatemehfatehi4573]

1:27 never thought that would happen

[@MrFantabulousMKL]

Looks like Sally's finally gonna get boned! 😄

[@comewither]

AHAHAHAHA good one XD

[@sxftpixie]

Mark Laxton No!!

[@sxftpixie]

...gross!

[@liamgaminghd7993]

* AIRHORNS*

[@austinpearce5442]

XxMiniOreoxX Dreemurr after all, this is a kids movie

[@viviennediodato2730]

I have watched this movie 15 times and it is the best

[@jessiemacdonald3436]

2:42 Sweet moment but those arms are so longggg

[@imanassole9421]

0:27 Jack's Back!

[@mrenygma181]

Jack is back now everyone sing! In our town of Halloween!

[@rangelazar6471]

Zero is just the third wheel. 😂😂😂😂

[@dskero]

Zero is an unsung hero of the movie. Jack's Jiminy.

[@9386AliG]

More like the wingman.

[@BN-Drake]

Whats this? I havent got a clue!! ;-)

[@sderoz40]

Must be a christmas thing.

[@paulstrosser1051]

@@sderoz40 What's this? Its feeling very strange!

[@nicolelatham979]

It's really very strange

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

The Best Like Watership Down 1978

[@user-rs7xf5tm9s]

Am I the only one who thinks that the vampires playing on the ice are cute?

[@yourlocal_kat.]

I love this movie sooooo much 🖤🖤

[@jakeschwartz2514]

This is a childhood special for me

[@user-bz2mc9dv6o]

You can’t help but love this movie It’s so well written with the collision of Halloween and Christmas And it is just such a good story

[@ChelseaPariella]

Tell that to Confused Matthew 🙄

[@user-bz2mc9dv6o]

@ChelseaPatiella who?

[@ChelseaPariella]

@@user-bz2mc9dv6o Confused Matthew. An old movie critic who tends to hate some classic animated films, like The Lion King.

[@yeah6406]

That kiss got me dead

[@jamesmontesi4667]

Best ending ever

[@lilliansandoval9424]

I love this movie so much

[@cosmicboi1650]

One of my favorite movies ever

[@macaroll]

one of the best musical otps!

[@tiffanyfitzgerald2496]

So beautiful!♥

[@nightmaremermaidanimations5649]

The first kid Jack gives a gift to literally looks and reminds me of my cousin Gabriel because he would be kind of happy if he got a shrunken head hahaha

[@chrissyfoster6373]

I will watch the Nightmare before christmas any time of the year 😉❤️👍

[@terrillgoodwinejr537]

On February 22, 2021, it was announced by Disney Publishing that a sequel was given to the 1993 film in the form of a young adult novel, released as Long Live the Pumpkin Queen. It was written by Shea Ernshaw and features Sally as the main character, told through her point-of-view, with events taking place after the film. The book was released on August 2, 2022.

[@ChelseaPariella]

Oh, really?! Wow, that's cool, I didn't know that! What's the novel about?

[@kylelucero7848]

I love this film

[@marymartin2154]

1:34 I read a really good fanfic once where the name of Dr. Finklestein's new wife literally is Jewel. I thought it was a cute touch. She was very kind in the story and acted a bit like a mother to Sally. Sadly, this was years ago and I cannot remember the name. I also read an interesting but kind of sad theory on tv tropes that pondered about the spooky toys the citizens made for the children, how they might have thought they were just playing a game with their new owners and weren't really going to hurt the children. Another detail I love is when the little brother and sister find the toy duck and scary teddy, they love them at first, the sister snuggles Scary Teddy to her chest. I wonder how many other children reacted like that and played with their spooky new toys at first.

[@denzeljustin1012]

Halloween is the best holiday.

[@MasonGalster]

You’re correct ✅

[@MasonGalster]

It’s the best day of the year

[@chrisms_96]

I've always wondered why they didn't use Catherine O'Hara's vocals on this part, while the soundtrack does.

[@neonstarfish8391]

Wait can you elaborate?

[@chrisms_96]

@@neonstarfish8391 If you listen to the finale on the soundtrack album, you can very clearly hear that it's Catherine O'Hara singing. In the version heard in the movie, it's a different vocal track and I don't think it's Catherine O'Hara. The movie's vocals sound more like a professional singer. Probably just to make the final moments of song as perfect as they could.

[@rileyrourke7442]

what a magical movie

[@theawesomekid221]

The best part of this scene is hearing the old man singing la la la la lalalala 0:31-0:33

[@Na-gn5tu]

i loved this movie so much I was 4years old when I started addicting it lol 😄😄what a childhood

[@zequely3972]

Lol my daughter is two and loves this movie so much!! She watched it back to back all day and knows all the scenes’n

[@vancsazsolt]

the movie is from 8 years

[@robnewman6101]

Christmas saved and back to normal. Jack has learned his lesson about taking Christmas like that.

[@HazelRBLX]

i love how ironic that every monster comes out, except for the monster under the bed

[@sarahspeedpaints6890]

dat big hands :D hug

[@chonrie1]

My sentiments!

[@preppykladerfixarna286]

I wish the jacks back song was longer

[@moonmart]

@ 1:37, I never thought I would ever see jack skellington pog

[@Jennyoda1]

Love it 👻

[@riogonzalez3572]

It's great to be home!!!!!!

[@landerstyle100]

Im currently working a halloween pop up based ont his and bartending it and its the most fun ever

[@BossGamerDK]

1:37 JACK POG JACK POG HACK POG

[@Blokythebunny05]

I love that frame so goddamn much he's literally 😮

[@riogonzalez3572]

H-A-LL-O-W-EE-N. Halloween! C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. Christmas!

[@purplegirl4886]

Even though I love Johnny Depp and everything but no live action is going to do this movie justice since this was a piece of art that can never be replicated. This is one of my all-time favorite movies and seeing how awful they are making live action movies nowadays, this is one I don't want destroyed like that

[@asjadkarim629]

I Never Thought of It That Way

[@RandyBiggs-jm4xr]

Jocelyn I love you ❤😢

[@user-cr4ep3fy3h]

WE'RE SIMPLY MEANT TO BEEEEEEEEE 😭😭😭

[@sonofsevenless7084]

I love this so much you are my hero jack 😇

[@blobbly8845]

They actually are really meant ro be since they are the only people with a similar height and look lol

[@emilyrosereeve108]

cute ending

[@mrnoone5305]

Can we take a moment to realize that this person hasn't uploaded in 7 years, and you know what that means. He has gotten a life.

[@Jroobelucios]

or lost it (sorry)

[@Msmfan870]

0:18 look at the boys pjs 😳

[@SoraTheKeyToEverything]

Since this movie was a level in kingdom hearts… does that mean Donald made merch of himself for no reason?

[@aurozetina]

if this isn't love, I don't want it