Thriller_Heads_Will_Roll
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Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head

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 (Heads will roll, heads will roll)
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

Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
(Thriller night)

Ooh, 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 (Heads will roll, heads will roll)
But all the while
You hear the creature creepin' up behind
You're out of time

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 a killer, thriller tonight

Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
(Thriller night)

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 though you fight to stay alive (Off with your head)
Your body starts to shiver (Dance 'til you're dead)
For no mere mortal can resist (Heads will roll, heads will roll)
The evil of the thriller (Heads will roll on the floor)

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost could ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller, ow! (tonight)

Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head




D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Thriller/Heads Will Roll" start with the very haunting phrase "Off with your head", repeated multiple times throughout the song. The chorus uses a wordplay on the word "thriller", where the lyrics speak of a beast about to strike, and the singer is fighting for their life against a killer thriller. The opening verse of the song sets the mood of the horror with the lines "It's close to midnight, and something evil's lurking in the dark". The lyrics go on to describe a feeling of terror and being frozen with fear while facing the unknown, which is the essence of horror.


The song is a mash-up of two songs, "Thriller" by Michael Jackson and "Heads Will Roll" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The chorus "off with your head, dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead" is taken from the Yeah Yeah Yeah's song, while the rest of the song features lyrics from Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The song has been performed on the popular TV show Glee by the Glee cast.


Line by Line Meaning

Off with your head
Be prepared to face the consequences of your actions


D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
Don't waste any time, make the most of your life and enjoy every moment of it


O-off-off-off with your head
You will face the consequences of your actions no matter how hard you try to avoid them


It's close to midnight
The time when evil and darkness are most prevalent is near


And something evil's lurking in the dark
There is something sinister and dangerous waiting for you in the shadows


Under the moonlight
The darkness is illuminated only by the light of the moon


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


You try to scream
You attempt to call for help, but fear has robbed you of your voice


But terror takes the sound before you make it
The fear is so intense that it prevents you from expressing yourself


Heads will roll, heads will roll
You will face the consequences of your actions, and it won't be pretty


You start to freeze
You become paralyzed with fear, unable to move or react


As horror looks you right between the eyes
You stare into the face of pure terror, unable to turn away


You're paralyzed
You are unable to move or act in the face of fear


And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike
No one can rescue you from the danger that is about to attack you


You know it's thriller, thriller night
You are in the midst of a terrifying and thrilling experience


You're fighting for your life inside a killer thriller tonight
You are struggling to survive in the midst of a deadly thriller


Ooh, you hear the door slam
You hear a sudden, loud noise that startles and frightens you


And realize there's nowhere left to run
You understand that you are trapped and unable to escape the danger


You feel the cold hand
You experience the touch of death, cold and lifeless


And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You question if you will ever again experience life, light and warmth


But all the while
Even in the face of danger, the world continues moving forward


You hear the creature creepin' up behind
You hear the terrifying footsteps of the monster stalking towards you


You're out of time
Your time has run out, and you are faced with the consequences of your actions


There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes, girl
The monster is so powerful and dangerous, you don't get a second chance to defeat it


Your body starts to shiver
You tremble with fear and anticipation of what's to come


For no mere mortal can resist
The monster is so powerful that even the strongest humans are helpless against it


The evil of the thriller
The darkness and danger of this thriller are all-encompassing and difficult to escape


Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost could ever dare try
Being thrilled by a human is a far greater experience than being scared by a spirit


So let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller, ow! (tonight)
Let me protect you from the dangers of the world and share with you the thrill of life




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON, NICHOLAS ZINNER

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