Thriller
Jessie Villa Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I′m holding out for a light, need to break up the dark
I'm waiting up for a sign, some neon in the rough
A savior in the twilight
Come get me from this endless midnight
Gets harder in the night time
Unraveling from tainted paradise

It pulled me under
Silver tongue telling me lies
Somebody′s lover
It was the thrill of my life
You're playing high stakes
Lay down your ace and your heart
Leaving it to fate
And that's just where it starts

My desperado
I′ll be your whiskey baby
Stone cold lover
Oh Mother Mary save me
It′s a smoking gun
The sweetest softest killer
It ain't for everyone
Honey ain′t love a thriller?

I'm looking up to the stars to tell me what to do
God knows it′s the ancient law
It whispers, "it takes two"
He's my scarlet letter
Held forever my vendetta
Says he′ll be mine forever
But only in the fairest weather

It pulled me under
Caught me at just the right time
As it got stronger
I started losing my mind
But if you asked me
If I'd do it again
I'd tell you baby
There′s nothing worse or better than

My desperado
I′ll be your whiskey baby
Stone cold lover
Oh Mother Mary save me
It's a smoking gun
The sweetest softest killer
It ain′t for everyone
Honey ain't love a thriller

Oh Holy water
Make me clean again
Open up my heart and release this man
It′s got a hold on me
Only thing that makes me crazy
My enemy my friend
Tell me you understand

There's nothing worse or better than
Love
Oh love

My desperado
I′ll be your whiskey baby
Stone cold lover
Oh Mother Mary save me
It's a smoking gun
The sweetest softest killer




It ain't for everyone
Honey ain′t love a thriller

Overall Meaning

In "Thriller," Jessie Villa describes her desperate search for some light to break up the darkness she feels enveloping her. She's waiting for a sign, some indication that there's hope for her even in her darkest moments. The idea of a twilight savior comes up, hinting at the possibility that someone or something can help her from this endless midnight she's in. The night gets harder and harder, and she's unraveling from a paradise that's become tainted. These are heavy lyrics, but they also speak to the human experience of feeling trapped in a dark place and searching for a way out.


The song then takes a turn as Jessie describes how she got pulled under by somebody's silver tongue and their lies. This lover was the thrill of her life, and she was playing high stakes, leaving it all up to fate. She was willing to lay down her ace and her heart, but the thrill was too much, and she started losing her mind. Even though it was a smoking gun, a sweet and soft killer, she couldn't help but be drawn back to it. Finally, she turns to holy water to make her clean again and release this man's hold on her. But even though it's got a hold on her, love remains both her enemy and her friend.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm holding out for a light, need to break up the dark
I'm waiting for something to help me overcome my struggles and bring me out of my state of darkness.


I'm waiting up for a sign, some neon in the rough
I'm searching for a signal or some sort of guiding light in the midst of the chaos.


A savior in the twilight
Someone who can save me from my troubles and come through in my darkest hour.


Come get me from this endless midnight
Please rescue me from this never-ending state of darkness and despair.


Gets harder in the night time
The struggles and challenges I face only intensify during the night, making it even more difficult for me.


Unraveling from tainted paradise
Slowly losing everything I hold dear and cherish due to the corruption or negativity surrounding me.


It pulled me under
I was consumed and overwhelmed by a force or person that I couldn't resist or escape.


Silver tongue telling me lies
Someone who is very persuasive and convincing, but is dishonest and deceiving me.


Somebody′s lover
A person who belongs to someone else but has become involved with me nonetheless.


It was the thrill of my life
Even though it was dangerous or risky, I couldn't resist the excitement and exhilaration I felt.


You're playing high stakes
The risks and consequences are significant and potentially harmful.


Lay down your ace and your heart
Put everything you have on the line and take a chance.


Leaving it to fate
Accepting that the outcome is out of your control and leaving it up to chance or destiny.


And that's just where it starts
This is only the beginning, and things will intensify and become more challenging from here on out.


My desperado
The person I'm involved with is reckless and dangerous, but I'm still drawn to them.


I′ll be your whiskey baby
I'm willing to indulge in their dangerous and addictive lifestyle.


Stone cold lover
My lover is emotionally distant and unresponsive, but I still cling to them.


Oh Mother Mary save me
Asking for divine intervention and protection from harm.


It′s a smoking gun
A dangerous and harmful element that can cause significant harm or destruction.


The sweetest softest killer
Even though this love is dangerous and destructive, it's still alluring and enticing.


It ain't for everyone
This kind of love and lifestyle is not suitable or safe for everyone.


Honey ain′t love a thriller?
Isn't love exciting and dangerous, like something out of a thrilling story?


I'm looking up to the stars to tell me what to do
I'm seeking guidance and direction from a higher power or some sort of greater force.


God knows it′s the ancient law
Referring to a timeless and unchanging law or principle that governs love and relationships.


It whispers, "it takes two"
The foundation of any successful relationship is the mutual commitment and efforts of both partners.


He's my scarlet letter
My lover represents a shameful or sinful aspect of my life that I try to hide from others.


Held forever my vendetta
I'm holding a grudge or anger towards someone, and my lover represents a way to get revenge.


Says he′ll be mine forever
My lover has promised to stay committed and loyal to me for the long haul.


But only in the fairest weather
However, their commitment is conditional and dependent on things being easy and smooth.


Caught me at just the right time
My lover came into my life when I was most vulnerable and susceptible to their influence.


As it got stronger
My love for them became more intense and all-consuming.


I started losing my mind
I became so wrapped up in my love for them that rational thought and logic went out the window.


But if you asked me
If someone were to ask me now, even knowing the risks and dangers, would I do it all again?


If I'd do it again
Would I still choose to fall in love with this person even knowing the risks and dangers?


I'd tell you baby
I would admit that I'm still drawn to them and would do it all over again.


There's nothing worse or better than
Despite the risks and dangers, nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of this kind of love.


Love
Love is the force behind all of these experiences, both good and bad.


Oh Holy water
Referring to the cleansing and purifying properties of holy water.


Make me clean again
Asking for divine intervention to rid me of my sinful or harmful experiences.


Open up my heart and release this man
Asking to be freed from the dangerous and harmful influence of my lover.


It′s got a hold on me
My love for them is all-encompassing and has an intense grip on me.


Only thing that makes me crazy
My love for them is the only thing in my life that causes me to act recklessly or irrationally.


My enemy my friend
My lover can be both a source of danger and harm as well as comfort and support.


Tell me you understand
Asking for someone else to empathize with my situation and provide support or guidance.




Writer(s): Jessie Villa, Aaron Sprinkle

Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@GabrIelGomes-pp3ib

Definitely one of the best songs I've ever heard, Congrats!

@haxikaxi4366

Criminally underappreciated artist. Nice song, once again.

@JessieMarieVilla

wow thank you! 🙏

@kevinomreb

This should be a massive hit.

@unmarkedmayhem

Your songs on smash drums are so great. Love drummin through em! And yes , VERY talented young lady!

@sandyfishgirl

Discovered you via BardsFM, Fire & Ice. 💯 Finding more and it’s really easy on the ears ☺️

@DavidNegus

Silky Smooth Voice, I'm a rock guy and I can't get enough of that voice. Her voice tells the story so good. Ok, I'm done. lol.

@freyatilly

Very good composition and production

@benjaminbecker8182

bee-utiful voice! great song. God Bless and God Speed!

@JessieMarieVilla

thank you!!

More Comments

More Versions