It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking
In the dark
Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops
Your heart
You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before
You make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between
The eyes
You're paralyzed

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to
Strike
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life inside a killer
Thriller tonight

You hear the door slam and realize there's nowhere
Left to run
You feel the cold hand and wonder if you'll ever see
The sun
You close your eyes and hope that this is just
Imagination
But all the while you hear the creature creepin' up
Behind
You're out of time

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
There ain't no second chance against the thing with
Forty eyes
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life inside a killer
Thriller tonight

Night creatures call
And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escapin' the jaws of the alien this time
(They're open wide)
This is the end of your life

They're out to get you; there's demons closing in on
Every side
They will possess you unless you change the number on
Your dial
Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close
Together
All through the night I'll save you from the terrors on
The screen
I'll make you see

That it's a thriller, thriller night
'Cause I can thrill you more than any ghost
Would ever dare try
Girl, this is thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, diller
Chiller
Thriller here tonight

That it's a thriller, thriller night
'Cause I can thrill you more than any ghost
Would ever dare try
Girl, this is thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, diller

Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'awl's neighborhood
And whosoever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of hell
And rot inside a corpse's shell

The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller



Lyrics submitted by Mru007

Track duration: 05:57

"Thriller" as written by Rodney Lynn Temperton

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Opinion:A love song plotted on a night-where-zombies-come-out. how creative! MJ rocks!
    Flag GagaSonon April 27, 2013   Link
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    My Interpretation:Now for the meaning of this particular piece of art. Keep in mind this is based off of the original long version of the music video.
    First verse (pardon my English)
    We were told as young adults that the worst of the world appears at night. When we as humans are at our most vulnerable weakness would be in the darkness that light does not seem to appear. Sometimes we are lucky enough to have a slight light even in our darkest moments. During these moments we forget who we really are. Then we stop and remain as we are even after we see our greatest fears.
    2.We make those decisions during life that cannot be undone, but to only face them. Then realize the decision that was made was the one to benefit the dark and not the light. This is when realization that has occurred that all hope is over and you just lost more of your morals that can never be retrieved.
    3. The demons that eventually consume us devour us.
    4. The evil is out to make you forget who is number one and all your old and new demons come from all angles to defeat you. The only way to win is understand change is inevitable and you can still change to the better. Hold on to your light it will save you.
    Chorus That is the evil that strips away your time and life, to only stop the path you once wished to pursue. will you change? the killer will hold you tight and fuck you gently.
    narrator, This darkness will encounter everyone at any given point in time. There are others out there to get you to bleed, terrorize and the ones that are strong enough to face it even more hell will face you for their goal is to win and you to loose.
    narrator, The negativity of the past and all your innermost demons will never stop to make your fate into the dream forgotten. You now struggle to stay alive as your body gives in and your mind succumbs to the evil that you now have become.
    Flag nathanaelwion February 04, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Number 1: Guys, please quit the MJ-bashing. It's not like anyone wants to hear that. Besides, I don't think he was a child molester, and as for the evidence that suggests otherwise, there could be a perfectly good explanation. Even if he did have sexual relations with a minor, it sounds like it was a one-time thing and probably regretted.
    Number 2: This song is the shiz. It's catchy, the lyrics are fun, and MJ's voice is at its best. I agree with everyone, he was way better before he started trying to be white. I mean, how many fans care if he's black or white?
    Number 3: RIP King of Pop! I know exactly how you got that name, and I will treasure that picture I have of your waxwork double and I from New Year's Eve in 2010.
    Flag SideshowJazz1on June 11, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:the beat and the lyrics suit the tiempo of the song,I like this song because it is catchy.
    Flag Dylan31on April 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:"Thriller" by Michael Jackson demonstrates that nobody can resist the temptation of evil. A line from the song says "You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight". It's saying that your a killer trying to fight against your own temptation. The line "There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time" means that you can't escape from the temptation of evil. The last two lines of the poem say "For no mere mortal can resist the evil of the thriller". It means that nobody can resist (no mere mortal can resist) the evil of the thriller.
    Flag nasa95on January 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:"Thriller" by Michael Jackson demonstrates that nobody can resist the temptation of evil. A line from the song says "You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight". It's saying that your a killer (inside a killer) trying to fight against your own temptation. The line "There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time" means that you cant escape from the temptation of evil. The last two lines of the poem say "For no mere mortal can resist the evil of the thriller". It means that nobody can resist (no mere mortal can resist) the evil of the thriller.
    Flag nasa95on January 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:NatashaVeee said: Hey guys, this is not the place to discuss his personal life. Please take your garbage elsewhere. Thank you very much

    I couldn't agree more! This is song meanings people - not "post your comment" site.

    Oh I like this song, and this song really rocks is not what the site means by "song meanings"

    The song, if you watch the video, is kinda like a short story from "The Twilight Zone" No real meaning, IMO, comes to my mind when I read the lyrics. It's just a "fun - scary" kinda movie. Dancing around, zombies, they're out to get you.... I think this song is just a fun Halloween song with the best dance routine ever.
    Flag FAS111on October 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Hey guys, this is not the place to discuss his personal life. Please take your garbage elsewhere. Thank you very much.

    THRILLER SHORT FILM = THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO AND SONG IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC VIDEOS. THAT'S DA TRUTH. :]
    Flag NatashaVeeeon May 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song and video is what first showed the world how incredibly talented he is. Best performer I have ever seen in my entire life.
    Flag wayla1234on January 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Most overrated song in history but still a genius.
    Flag loop-to-loopon December 19, 2009   Link

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