I love all the foreshadowing at the end of this song. The ornaments breaking as they fall off the tree, and the lights shattering one by one due to Jack's overbearing enthusiasm...all hint at the destruction that will follow Jack's overzealous attempt to take over Christmas.
Jack Skellington and Grinch seem to be similar expect on opposite directions: while Grinch hates Christmas and wants to destroy it, Jack is obsessed with Christmas and wants to own it.
@@madamemaximoff9838 0:47 I like Nightmare before Christmas (Hugh Jackman and Mike Byers/Jane Darling as Captain Marvel/Zumba with SRA). I cracked up the Oogie Boogie dance scene.
Leitmotifs: Obsession The Obsession motif is actually an interesting take on the Jack motif as it uses a higher-pitched, repetitive, more curious version of the theme.
Yes chaosity is a interesting thing. Who doesn't have curiosity? See if you can name you someone who doesn't. This is a trick question by the way. that's because there is no one that doesn't have it. We all have it we all have curiosity
Chris Sarandon did the non-singing voice of Jack. He was also Prince Humperdink in Princess Bride. Wow that was a serious head trip. I can't believe this movie 23 years old.
I remember others not liking this song as much as I did. It's one ofy favorite from the movie. It's musicals and lyrical genius tbh. Danny Elfman is a genius among humanity. If I met him I'm pretty sure I'd faint and die lol
uh here Something's up with Jack Something's up with Jack Don't know if we're ever going to get him back He's all alone up there Locked away inside Never says a word Hope he hasn't died Something's up with Jack Something's up with Jack Christmas time is buzzing in my skull Will it let me be? I cannot tell There are so many things I cannot grasp When I think I've got it, and then at last Through my bony fingers it does slip Like a snowflake in a fiery grip Something's here I'm not quite getting Though I try, I keep forgetting Like a memory long since past Here in an instant, gone in a flash What does it mean? What does it mean? In these little bric-a-brac A secret's waiting to be cracked These dolls and toys confuse me so Confound it all, I love it though Simple objects, nothing more But something's hidden through a door Though I do not have the key Something's there I cannot see What does it mean? What does it mean? What does it mean? Hmm... I've read these Christmas books so many times I know the stories and I know the rhymes I know the Christmas carols all by heart My skull's so full, it's tearing me apart As often as I've read them, something's wrong So hard to put my bony finger on Or perhaps it's really not as deep As I've been led to think Am I trying much too hard? Of course! I've been too close to see The answer's right in front of me Right in front of me It's simple really, very clear Like music drifting in the air Invisible, but everywhere Just because I cannot see it Doesn't mean I can't believe it You know, I think this Christmas thing It's not as tricky as it seems And why should they have all the fun? It should belong to anyone Not anyone, in fact, but me Why, I could make a Christmas tree And there's no reason I can find I couldn't handle Christmas time I bet I could improve it too And that's exactly what I'll do Hee, hee, hee Eureka! I've got it
Think of Jack as like a living puppet, such as Pinocchio. He doesn't age or get sick. But I'm guessing if he becomes too badly damaged, he will actually lose his "soul" and actually die. That's just my theory.
It’s hard to believe that Chris Sarandon only did the voice. While Danny Elfman did the singing. Danny Elfman really nail it making it sound like was Chris Sarandon.
im doing nightmare before christmas fanart for different songs, and when i do, i play the song on loop. it takes me 1 hr - 2 hrs to finish a drawing. im sure you guys can guess that im going a little bit insane.
For the longest time I thought he was saying "Like a snowflake with a fiery grin" Knowing the lyrics now, mine wouldn't be a bad substitution considering this song is about Jack obsessively trying to make sense, wring some type of logic out of Christmas, yet it just keeps evading him and becoming even more convulted and frustrating the harder he tries to make it make sense
anyone notice that the music changes through 5-6 different styles as jack becomes more manic towards the end? just listen to "or perhaps it's really not as deep as i've been lead to think" and onward.
This is like someone understanding the Bible and God without God helping you. You don’t understand the gospel so you assume it’s wrong and needs your own improvements. Christmas without Jack was a lot better than Jacks Christmas
I wish I knew someone named Jack so I could sing "Something is up with Jack, something is up with Jack!" whenever he looks concerned.
me to
Secabre Pheox I would do that for sure
Secabre Pheox my brother's name is John but I call him Jack and honestly I make so many TNBC references to him and he h a t e s it
I'm going out to make a friend named Jack just so I can do this
I'm adding it to the bucket list now XD
I love all the foreshadowing at the end of this song. The ornaments breaking as they fall off the tree, and the lights shattering one by one due to Jack's overbearing enthusiasm...all hint at the destruction that will follow Jack's overzealous attempt to take over Christmas.
Damn, you're right, great observation!
Olimar
@@claudalvp8732 Yes
This is the entire writing process in one song.
Bro, yes
That. Or, Kevin Feige mapping out the Marvel Cinematic Universe phase one through three.
@@algordo1997 0:10 and 0:13 and 0:15. Bambi doesn’t deserve to die and Andrea (Air Bud 4) didn’t tear up 😢.
Vince Gilligan while creating Breaking Bad:
My brothers name is Jack and when ever he's upset, or worried or anything to those extents, I go "somethings up with Jack, somethings up with Jack!"
never says a word, hope he hasn't died!
awww thats cute
"CONFOUND IT ALL... I love it though"
best line so much emotion
gotta love it
Indeeddd
Btw, your pfp- a Jojo fan?
Mood
"My skull's so full, it's tearing me apart"
How I feel a lot of times, head is just full with thoughts
You are tearing me APART, Christmas!
My head is full of important thoughts like
"Elon Musk shoots an Elon Muskquito with an Elon Musket"
it really be like that..
@@curlyfrieeees mine is how he can make catgirls
I love how Jack can go from melancholy straight up to enthusiasm within the span of less than 3 minutes.
D*** Jack’s voice is amazing. I never knew that Chris Sarandon only did the voice while Danny Elfman did the singing.
Jack Skellington and Grinch seem to be similar expect on opposite directions: while Grinch hates Christmas and wants to destroy it, Jack is obsessed with Christmas and wants to own it.
I love 1:56 the way he says "am I trying much too hard?" I don't know why😀😃
I know same! I've had it stuck in my head and couldn't remember which song it was in XD
So much emotion
Just that harmony that he sings a few time in the song is amazing
@@FluffyPrincess888 very fun (Universal (Rome) and Twentieth Century Fox (Egypt)/Taco Bell in Canada/Concession Stand Nacho)!
@@madamemaximoff9838 0:47 I like Nightmare before Christmas (Hugh Jackman and Mike Byers/Jane Darling as Captain Marvel/Zumba with SRA). I cracked up the Oogie Boogie dance scene.
Oh Danny Elfman, how I love your creativity and talent....
doc serena the
The nightmarebeforecristmassountrack
He's so poetic
"hope he hasn't died!"
Isn't that physically impossible since he is already dead?
u cant die if ur already dread inside
"And since I am dead, I can take off my head..." hmmm
I suppose being double dead is a thing in the universe.
that's the joke, they said that on purpose [at least that's what I think]
shhhh. he could be one of those spooky skyrim skeletons
Leitmotifs: Obsession
The Obsession motif is actually an interesting take on the Jack motif as it uses a higher-pitched, repetitive, more curious version of the theme.
“HEHEHEHEHE UUUURRREEEKAAA IVE GOT IT!!!” best part!! 😂😂😘💀🌹
(E)ureka
@@yyyihad This year, Christmas will be OURS!!!!!!!
Yeah in the movie he say hehehe this year Christmas is OUTS!!!
00:54 Me when I'm doing math
😂🤣🤣 S A M E "Like memory... long since past.." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I like how this is one rare movie where the music plays constantly, instead of stopping at all...
I understand how Jack feels im the same about certain things.
edgy
GeekQueen104 I think we all do, at least a little.
Yes chaosity is a interesting thing. Who doesn't have curiosity? See if you can name you someone who doesn't. This is a trick question by the way. that's because there is no one that doesn't have it. We all have it we all have curiosity
the moment when you realize the voice actor for jack is Prince Humperdink from Princess Bride
danny did jack's singing voice but someone else did his speaking voice. or did danny play this humperdink?
Chris Sarandon did the non-singing voice of Jack. He was also Prince Humperdink in Princess Bride. Wow that was a serious head trip. I can't believe this movie 23 years old.
dont ruin jack like that
23 YEARS!? Damn, this movie's only a couple years older than me!
Dee Emm yeah the guy who did prince Humperdinck did Jack’s speaking voice while Danny Elfman did Jack’s singing voice
Having a friend named Jack is so fun.
I don’t know if it’s intentional, but I feel like this song has a message of not trying too hard on something when it’s easier than you think
This song became my obsession :D
:D samee
Mm, that saxophone...
I remember others not liking this song as much as I did. It's one ofy favorite from the movie. It's musicals and lyrical genius tbh. Danny Elfman is a genius among humanity. If I met him I'm pretty sure I'd faint and die lol
uh here
Something's up with Jack
Something's up with Jack
Don't know if we're ever going to get him back
He's all alone up there
Locked away inside
Never says a word
Hope he hasn't died
Something's up with Jack
Something's up with Jack
Christmas time is buzzing in my skull
Will it let me be? I cannot tell
There are so many things I cannot grasp
When I think I've got it, and then at last
Through my bony fingers it does slip
Like a snowflake in a fiery grip
Something's here I'm not quite getting
Though I try, I keep forgetting
Like a memory long since past
Here in an instant, gone in a flash
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
In these little bric-a-brac
A secret's waiting to be cracked
These dolls and toys confuse me so
Confound it all, I love it though
Simple objects, nothing more
But something's hidden through a door
Though I do not have the key
Something's there I cannot see
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Hmm...
I've read these Christmas books so many times
I know the stories and I know the rhymes
I know the Christmas carols all by heart
My skull's so full, it's tearing me apart
As often as I've read them, something's wrong
So hard to put my bony finger on
Or perhaps it's really not as deep
As I've been led to think
Am I trying much too hard?
Of course! I've been too close to see
The answer's right in front of me
Right in front of me
It's simple really, very clear
Like music drifting in the air
Invisible, but everywhere
Just because I cannot see it
Doesn't mean I can't believe it
You know, I think this Christmas thing
It's not as tricky as it seems
And why should they have all the fun?
It should belong to anyone
Not anyone, in fact, but me
Why, I could make a Christmas tree
And there's no reason I can find
I couldn't handle Christmas time
I bet I could improve it too
And that's exactly what I'll do
Hee, hee, hee
Eureka! I've got it
gracias
This year Christmas will be OURS!
“This year, Christmas will be OURS!!!”
Oh Jack, if only you knew what you were going to get yourself into...
Best Disney movie ever!!
AGREE!!! BEST DISNEY MOVIE EVER!!!
This to me is the BEST disney song ever written.
This song is perfection.
This is my favorite song in the whole movie.
"Hope he hasn't died!" My pick for the funniest lyric in the whole film.
This deserves an award
Basically anyone when they get a new passion for something
HE MUST BE DOUBLE DEAD!!!
Think of Jack as like a living puppet, such as Pinocchio. He doesn't age or get sick. But I'm guessing if he becomes too badly damaged, he will actually lose his "soul" and actually die. That's just my theory.
I think so, too, but he also explodes and then falls out of the sky at the end, so he would have to be hurt a lot.
El scaryachi
When your buddy Jack gets clinical depression
Bruh I love and live for Jack's laugh so much
I'm in love with his voice. 💫
It’s hard to believe that Chris Sarandon only did the voice. While Danny Elfman did the singing. Danny Elfman really nail it making it sound like was Chris Sarandon.
I think it's more of a pun on that he's undead than anything.
Looking at quadratic equations like "What does it mean? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!"
Not sure why they changed the ending. In the movie Jack says "Eureka! This year, Christmas will be OURS!"
He means dead as in Jack is not moving or just gone
realy great!
this song has many memories and this movie i realy love tim burton and danny elfman!
She wasn't trying to kill Dr. Finklestein. She was just putting him to sleep.
"hope he hasn't died!"
Can... Can he even die...?
Idk tbh..
"you must be.... DOUBLE DEAD!" -Oogie Boogie
In conclusion, nobody really knows
"HEE HEE HEE HEE HEEEEEE!!! EUREKA!!! I'VE GOT IT!" He sounds more like he's lost it.
Jack’s mistake was thinking he needed to take Christmas. But the point of Christmas is giving it to others.
im doing nightmare before christmas fanart for different songs, and when i do, i play the song on loop. it takes me 1 hr - 2 hrs to finish a drawing. im sure you guys can guess that im going a little bit insane.
i love you JACK
...this year Christmas will be OURS!!!
LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG !!!!!!!!
For the longest time I thought he was saying "Like a snowflake with a fiery grin"
Knowing the lyrics now, mine wouldn't be a bad substitution considering this song is about Jack obsessively trying to make sense, wring some type of logic out of Christmas, yet it just keeps evading him and becoming even more convulted and frustrating the harder he tries to make it make sense
Confound it all, I love it though.
I can hear markiplier singing this too easily. His vocal range matches Jack Skellington so perfectly!!
DragonCat Entertainment he's like an entire octave lower. Also he's a terrible singer.
Ironically enough, Jacksepticeye would be a better jack skellington haha!
@Ties de Jong truueeee tbh!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 fabulous 🎉
“Eureka! I’ve got it!”
This year, Christmas Will Be OURS!!!!
anyone notice that the music changes through 5-6 different styles as jack becomes more manic towards the end?
just listen to "or perhaps it's really not as deep as i've been lead to think" and onward.
Maybe it's completely different in the Town of Halloween.
This is my favorite movie of all time!
Christmastime is buzzing in my head. Will it let me be? I cannot tell.
0:23
That one kid at school when someone is absent for a week or more 😂😂
@Jack The Scarecrow I love your profile name and picture 🖤
@Jack The Scarecrow 😊
A moment of silence for the people who searched up what does it mean
Muy buena
Is everyone stupid deadly nightshade is an ingredient not a poison
Like music drifting in the air invisible but every where
I've been told I can pull off a jack skellington during halloween
This is where Jack realizes "it's not that deep bro"
1:53 when you realize you've been overthinking a math problem
Pov: 1:53 - 2:05 you just figured out how to do your homework
Eureka! Tomorrow is Christmas!
Jack is not humperdink search up danny elfman and you will see that he wasn't even in the princess bride
danny elfman is jacks singing voice, chris sarandon is jacks non singing voice
Jeffrey Cryer NO Danny Elfman does his singing voice but Jacks talking voice is by somebody else
actually jack has two voice actors: Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon. he plays humperdink. so technichally you both are right
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Does anyone know more songs like this and Sally’s song
😍😻
agreed
This Year, Christmas Will Be *O U R S ! ! !* 😈🎄🎃
Honestly I’m only hear to wipe my brain of the sparklehorse cover
My college journey in one song
I guess that's the joke :I
@Ties de Jong we never will know It
Overkill?
Me trying to figure out the point of math lol
Princess Olivia and Jose carioca are falling in love and best friends forever and ever
This is like someone understanding the Bible and God without God helping you. You don’t understand the gospel so you assume it’s wrong and needs your own improvements. Christmas without Jack was a lot better than Jacks Christmas
yeah so I have God as my father, my actual father, but I don't if you guy's know that Jack Skellington is my third father!!
What.
*Sigh*
ARGH WHY FOR ME HE SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT OFF KEY AND TOO LOW PITCHED