Pentatonix - Making Christmas Lyrics
Lyrics
A Cappella Intro
This time, da-da-da, this time
Making Christmas
Making Christmas (Ooh)
Making Christmas, making Christmas
Is so fine
It's ours this time
And won't the children be surprised
It's ours this time
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
Time to give them something fun
They'll talk about for years to come
Let's have a cheer from everyone
Dum-Da-Da
Da-Daoh
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice
With spider legs and pretty bows
It's ours this time
All together, that and this
With all our tricks we're making Christmas time
Ha ha ha
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies
Ha ha ha
Won't they be impressed, I am a genius
See how I transform this old rat
Into a most delightful hat
Hmm, my compliments from me to you
On this your most intriguing hat
Consider though this substitute
A bat in place of this old rat
Huh! No, no, no, now that's all wrong
This thing will never make a present
It's been dead for much too long
Try something fresher, something pleasant
All together, that and this
With all our tricks we're making Christmas time
'Cause when the full moon starts to climb
We'll all sing out
It's Christmas time
Video
Pentatonix - Making Christmas (from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas') (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Pentatonix's "Making Christmas," released in 2018 as part of their album *Christmas Is Here!*, offers a unique, albeit secular, perspective on the act of creation and anticipation surrounding the holiday season. The song, driven by a spirit of joyful collaboration, centers on the idea of crafting a festive atmosphere through shared effort and imagination. The lyrics evoke a sense of communal endeavor, where individuals come together to imbue ordinary objects with extraordinary meaning, transforming them into gifts and decorations that will spark wonder. This emphasis on collective action and bringing joy to others through thoughtful, even quirky, endeavors resonates with the spirit of generosity and goodwill that underpins many of the season's traditions. While the song itself does not explicitly reference religious themes, the underlying sentiment of coming together to create something special and share it with loved ones can be seen as echoing biblical principles of community and love. For instance, the verse "All together, that and this, With all our tricks we're making Christmas time" speaks to unity and shared purpose, reminding us of passages like Ecclesiastes 4:9, "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." The joy derived from surprising children with imaginative creations also reflects the delight found in pleasing others, a sentiment aligned with the teachings in Philippians 2:4: "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." The song, through its playful narrative of transformation and shared endeavor, ultimately celebrates the human capacity to imbue moments with magic and to foster happiness through creative, collaborative acts.