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 there!
what's this?!

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?!

there's children throwing snowballs
instead of throwing heads
they're busy building toys
and absolutely no one's dead!
there's frost in every window,
oh, i can't believe my eyes,
and in my bones i feel a warmth
that's coming from inside...

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?!

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 whish?
what's this!

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 cosy things
secure inside their dreamland...
what's this?!

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 smells of cakes and pies
are absolutely everywhere...

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,
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...