Thriller
Micheal Jackson/Michael Jackson Lyrics

It's close to midnight
The time is late in the night, when darkness is at its peak.

Something evil's lurking in the dark
There is an ominous presence hiding in the shadows.

Under the moonlight
The setting is illuminated by the light of the moon.

You see a sight that almost stops your heart
The sight is so shocking that it causes a moment of paralysis.

You try to scream But terror takes the sound before you make it
The fear is so overwhelming that the voice fails to make a sound.

You start to freeze As horror looks you right between your eyes You're paralyzed
The sight has caused a complete physical reaction, and the person is unable to move.

'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
The atmosphere is tense and dangerous, and the person is in a life-threatening situation.

I'm gonna thrill you tonight
The artist is the source of the terror that is being experienced.

You hear the door slam And realize there's nowhere left to run
The person is trapped, and there is no escape from the danger.

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 creeping up behind You're out of time
The person is filled with dread, and every attempt to escape is futile.

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
In this world, darkness, danger, and death are a constant presence.

'Cause this is thriller 'Cause this is thriller 'Cause this is thriller 'Cause this is thriller
The repetition of this phrase is meant to emphasize the danger and intensity of the situation.

Killer, thriller I'm gonna thrill you tonight
The singer is a powerful force that is creating and intensifying the danger.

I'm gonna thrill you tonight, ooh baby I'm gonna thrill you tonight 'Cause this is thriller
The singer is exerting their power and control over the situation, driving the tension higher and higher.