Thriller
Bloodsucking Zombies from Outer Space Lyrics


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It's close to midnight
Something evil's lurkin' 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
Girl, but all the while
You hear a 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, girl
Thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside of 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 that 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 terror on the screen
I'll make you see

That this is thriller
Thriller night
'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, diller, chiller
Thriller here tonight

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, thriller

I'm gonna thrill you tonight

Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'all'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

I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller, thriller)
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller night, thriller)
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Baby, I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller night, baby

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Thriller by Bloodsucking Zombies from Outer Space describe a horror scenario where a person finds themselves in a dark setting with a creature approaching them. The person cannot escape and ultimately has to fight for their life against this beast. The lyrics reference the popular horror themes of monsters, hellish demons, and the undead. The song starts by setting the scene, describing the darkness and the evil presence that the person feels around them. They become frozen with terror as they try to scream for help, but their voice fails them, and they become paralyzed with fear.


The song then shifts to describing the creature that is attacking the person, referring to the beast as a killer with forty eyes. No one can save the person from this creature's wrath as they are already fighting for their life. The lyrics then lead into a chorus of discovering that the creatures in the night have come alive and are seeking blood. There is no escaping their grasp as they are closing in to seal the person's fate. However, in the end, the singer provides hope by telling the person to change the number on their dial and reassuring them that they will be there to hold them and save them from the screen's terror.


Overall, the song describes the terror of being trapped in a horror scenario where there is no escape, and the person is fighting for their life against an evil creature. It is a unique take on the popular horror theme and has been a hit with fans of horror and thriller movies alike.


Line by Line Meaning

It's close to midnight
The time is almost midnight


Something evil's lurkin' in the dark
There is something evil hiding in the darkness


Under the moonlight
The scene takes place at nighttime under the moon


You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You witness something so terrifying it almost stops your heart


You try to scream
You attempt to scream


But terror takes the sound before you make it
Fear prevents you from making any sound


You start to freeze
You become paralyzed with fear


As horror looks you right between the eyes
You are faced with a terrifying reality


You're paralyzed
You are unable to move from fear


'Cause this is thriller
The situation is thrillingly terrifying


Thriller night
The events take place at nighttime


And no one's gonna save you
No one can help you


From the beast about to strike
There is a terrifying beast waiting to attack


You know it's thriller
The situation is thrillingly terrifying


You're fighting for your life
You are struggling to survive


Inside a killer
You are trapped with a killer


Thriller tonight
The situation is thrillingly terrifying tonight


You hear the door slam
You hear a door close shut loudly


And realize there's nowhere left to run
You comprehend that there is no escape


You feel the cold hand
You sense a cold hand on your body


And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You wonder if you will ever see daylight again


You close your eyes
You shut your eyes


And hope that this is just imagination
You hope that this is only in your mind


Girl, but all the while
Even though you hope this is only your imagination


You hear a creature creepin' up behind
You hear a creature sneaking up on you from behind


You're out of time
You have run out of time to escape


'Cause this is thriller
The situation is thrillingly terrifying


There ain't no second chance
There is no chance to try again


Against the thing with forty eyes, girl
The creature with forty eyes is unstoppable


Thriller, thriller night
The situation is thrillingly terrifying at night


You're fighting for your life
You are struggling to survive


Inside of killer
You are trapped with a killer


Thriller tonight
The situation is thrillingly terrifying tonight


Night creatures call
The creatures of the night are calling


And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
The dead arise and masquerade as the living


There's no escapin' the jaws of the alien this time
There is no way to escape from the alien's jaws this time


(They're open wide)
The alien's jaws are wide open


This is the end of your life
Your life is about to end


They're out to get you
The creatures are targeting you


There's demons closing in on every side
Demons are inching closer and surrounding you


They will possess you
The demons will take control of you


Unless you change that number on your dial
Unless you change the channel on your TV


Now is the time
This is the moment


For you and I to cuddle close together
We should hold each other tightly


All through the night
Throughout the entire night


I'll save you from the terror on the screen
I will protect you from the horrors of what we are watching


I'll make you see
I will help you understand


That this is thriller
The situation is thrillingly terrifying


Thriller night
The events take place at nighttime


'Cause I can thrill you more
I can scare you even more


Than any ghoul would ever dare try
I can be scarier than any monster


Thriller, thriller night
The situation is thrillingly terrifying at night


So let me hold you tight
Let me hold you closely


And share a killer, diller, chiller
Let's experience this thrilling and scary situation together


Thriller here tonight
Tonight is when the situation is thrillingly terrifying


I'm gonna thrill you tonight
I will scare you tonight


Darkness falls across the land
Darkness engulfs the area


The midnight hour is close at hand
The time is almost midnight


Creatures crawl in search of blood
Monstrous creatures are on the prowl for blood


To terrorize y'all's neighborhood
They plan to terrorize the entire neighborhood


And whosoever shall be found
Anyone who is found


Without the soul for getting down
Without the courage to face the situation


Must stand and face the hounds of hell
They must face the demons of hell


And rot inside a corpse's shell
They will die and be left in a lifeless body


The foulest stench is in the air
A revolting odor permeates the air


The funk of forty thousand years
The stench is so bad that it's like the funk of forty thousand years combined


And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Zombies and ghouls rise from every grave


Are closing in to seal your doom
They are getting closer and sealing your inevitable fate


And though you fight to stay alive
Even if you struggle to survive


Your body starts to shiver
Your body begins to shake with fear


For no mere mortal can resist
No ordinary person can fight against


The evil of the thriller
The terrifying power of the situation




Writer(s): Rodney L Temperton

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Comments from YouTube:

batmobile1989

Never has this song been played soo GOOOD

GothyGypsyNo9

Is Richy in disguise??? xD Awesome vid!

Nighthawk

I was hoping for at least a little bit of sound quality..

Flatline Valentine 76

I just posted a studio recording of it.

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