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Michael Jackson – Thriller lyrics
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, yeah

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 a creature creepin' up behind
You're outta time

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
There ain't no second chance
Against the thing with the forty eyes, girl
Thriller
Thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer
Thriller tonight

Night creatures callin'
The dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escaping 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, yeah
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

[Rap]
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'alls 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
Ooh, babe, I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller night, babe

[Rap]
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
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Songwriters: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Thriller lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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  • n
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    NEVERLAND 2009-06-29 17:05:31
    Omg I still can't believe that he is realy dead I watched al of his music over and over again yesterday and tears just started to come out of my eyes I wanted to meet him so then he can teach me how to do the moonwalk but now he is moonwalking to heaven
    R.I.P michael you will always be the king of pop and allways remembered as a king.
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    rain00 2010-03-19 18:57:41
    Those who do not understand why people love mj should shut the eff up. I mean srsly. Get a life: D
    @decemberk. Youre one of those stupid people who believe tabloids & the biased media. He had a skin disorder look it up. His hair was bald. He suffered burns while filming a commercial for pepsi. He had to take pain medications. You guys are just close-minded. Mj was the best & people are now realizing that. That's whats up. But its too late.
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  • happy333
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    happy333 2009-07-10 10:30:30
    Omg, its so sad that Michael Jackson died right before his new song.
    =[ I still can't believe that he passed away! I saw his memorial and I was so upset. I don't think he had a choice to stay black, because he had white splotches on his face so he went all white so he wouldn't look stupid. This song scares me *shiver* but that's one of the reasons why I love it. Bye Michael Jackson. We will miss you alot! *Sniff sniff*.
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  • U
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    Unregistered 2019-03-27 23:23:19
    Enicole and casasm4276 I want you to know that he was the most honest, beautiful man. How dare you get on his songs and curse upon his name. he was a wonderful man with a skin issue! I have a stutter, does that make me a horrible heathen, rapest, murderer? Huh!? Well let me tell you this HE SUFFERED THROUGH MORE THEN YOU AND I WILL EVER KNOW. WHEN A MAN WITH THAT MUCH PAIN AND TORTURE CAN RISE UP FROM THE RUBLE, LOVE THE WORLD AND GIVE IT ALL WHAT HE NEVER HAD -LOVE- , AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU JUST TEAR HIM DOWN! you may think that he was all the horrible things, but I believe there was NOTHING different he could have done. And now he has taken his true form up in heaven -a beautiful angel with delicate wings. He looks down at you, and he weeps, as do I. If you had only known what a blessing he is on this world, you would never set your key board up to type another negative word against him.

    back again with the skin thing, if you don't belive that he had a skin condition, look up Paris Jackson. You might even think about becoming friends with her... you both think alike. but speaking for all of us fans, if you don't like the song, don't write about it. take it up with God. none of us want to read that and punch the computer screen.
    You are loved, Michael
    -Emily-
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    zatatiyanna 2009-10-08 14:58:39
    R.I.P micheal jackson I loved this song he freak me out when truned into a monster and then I strated to laguah after I saw him danceing with the dead people and I love how he talk sound just like a little girl but I always be your number one fan I listen to your music right brfore I go to sleep and the other part that freak me out when I saw he's eyes truned yellow at the end of the video.
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  • Moonwalk098
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    Moonwalk098 2009-08-14 12:41:51
    Poor mj. Actually, he's the real Peter Pan (that's why he had the neverland ranch). He hasn't completed his education. But did you know that mj was a clever and smart guy when he was still schooling? His grades were all A+. But he was physically and mentally abused by his father. These abuses affected him throughout his grown life. Marlon Jackson recalled one incident that their father held Michael upside down by one leg and beat him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back.
    Michael Recalled that during his childhood he often cried from loneliness and would sometimes get sick or start vomiting just by seeing his father. And in 2003 in a high profile interview, living with Michael Jackson, the singer covered his face with his hands and began crying when talking about his childhood abuse.
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  • U
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    Unregistered 2012-01-06 02:08:46
    The werewolf was part of a movie, therefore it shouldn't be scary because it's hollywood, make bealieve scary. But what is the real thriller? Once they leave the fake thriller, michael starts to warn her about the real thriller. It's close to midnight, does that mean 2012? When darkness falls across the land, you wonder if you'll ever see the sun. What does that sound like it's describing? Something in the sky blocking the sun is what it sounds like to me! What's in our skies blocking sunlight nowadays that hasn't always been there?! The door slams, you try to protect yourself by sealing off your doors? Feel the cold hand, why would your hand go numb and feel cold? Were you exposed? What creatures are crawling in search of blood? Were they what was blocking the sun, and now affecting you from the inside?! What's the foulest stench in the air? Is that the smell of what's blocking the sun and infecting you?! Wow people, maybe we should look up in the sky and see if there's anything unnatural blocking the sun. What was michael talking about?!?! Gee I wonder! Not so hard for anyone with a brain cell on active duty.
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  • e
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    everyonerocks 2011-03-07 21:29:09
    It's a shame how rudely people in the world treated him. Most importantly, when he cared about them! He sang, "Heal The World." because he wanted no one in the world to die from diseases, illnesses, alergic reaction; Michael really cared. I have the Michael Jackson Experience, and I simply adore the people who decided to make it. The songs they put on there, really bring back memories of when Michael was alive. Michael, was a good guy, always had been, and had the most beautfifulest smile I have ever seen. Just look up Michael Jacksons' Smile, and look at the beautiful man, that had a beautiful heart. If Michael was alive today, you better believe I would die for him. :)
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  • e
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    Enicole 2010-04-06 19:52:16
    Isy 123, I really think that you should step back and look at the big picture before you say something. Saying that Michael Jackson should still be alive is due to your own selfishness to simply listen to good music at the risks of others living healthy, happy lives. Yes, he was a talented artist, but he was a horrible person. As far as that sets with me, tons of children live safer, healthier lives becaue of his demise.
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    - 1
    casasm4276 2009-07-02 22:38:29
    This is 4 you lovebug78380 I also love it when they played it in the movie 13 going on 30 thriller, his best preformance well not really oh and also he wrote and sang a song named black or white I mean y didn't he listen and never have changed his skin color rite? Him(gay) looked cute in dark skin answer me rite here look 4 thriller and put my log-in name O. K and tell me!
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    - 2
    yellowbumblebee 2009-10-11 15:53:30
    Perfect for halloween, {[(speaking of halloween. Guess what I'm gonna be? A yellowbumblebee!) seriously, if you don't believe me. Come and look! My costume is cool!] this is also my last year of trick or treating so it's late night halloween parties from here on out!} perfect for scares, perfect for anything! I love it and so sad that Michael Jackson died. Wholefudge, thank you for putting that rip for Michael Jackson up on the board. It shows you care. Anyways.
    Have you heard the top ten most annoying phrases?
    1. At the end of the day 2. Fairly unique 3. I personally 4. At this moment in time 5. With all due respect 6. Absolutely 7. It's a nightmare 8. Shouldn't of 9. 24/7 10. It's not rocket science.
    Pretty funny huh? At the end of the day I will have a fairly unique attitude. I personally think that I'm pretty crabby then. At this moment in time I am on Lyricsmode with all due respect! It's absolutely true! It's A nightmare in this dull life. I shouldn't of said that! Am I stupid like this 24/7? I mean. That question isn't hard. It's not rocket science!
    Ok. That paragraph was annoying. That's what I personally think! Peace 2 Greece Michael Jackson haters! [It means you have no peace!]
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      Omg I still can't believe that he is realy dead I watched al of his music over and over again... Read more →
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