Thriller Lyrics by Michael Jackson

On a moonlit night, an ordinary walk turns into a terrifying nightmare as shadows awaken and monsters close in. Fear builds with every step, blurring fantasy and reality, until survival becomes the only goal. “Thriller” transforms classic horror into a cinematic story, mixing suspense, playful chills, and unforgettable Halloween excitement in just one song.

Thriller Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed

[Chorus]
‘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
Ooh

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
There ain’t no second chance
Against the thing with forty eyes, girl
Thriller (Ooh), thriller night
You’re fighting for your life
Inside a killer, thriller tonight

[Bridge]
Night creatures call
And 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, ooh

[Verse 3]
They’re out to get you
There’s demons closing in on every side (Ooh)
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

[Chorus]
That this is thriller, thriller night
‘Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller (Ooh), thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, thriller, chiller
Thriller, here tonight
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller (Ooh), thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, thriller (Ow)

[Outro: Vincent Price & Michael Jackson]
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 (I’m gonna thrill you tonight)
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, ooh, babe (Thriller)
I’m gonna thrill you tonight (Thriller night)
Thriller, oh, darling (Oh, baby)
I’m gonna thrill you tonight (Thriller)
Ooh, babe (Thriller night)
I’m gonna thrill you tonight (Thriller)
Oh, darling (Oh, baby)
Thriller night, babe (Thriller night, babe)
Ooh
The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years (Thriller night, thriller)
And grisly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver (I’m gonna thrill you tonight)
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller

Video of Thriller Lyrics by Michael Jackson

Song Credits

• Song Name :– Thriller
• Singer Name :–Michael Jackson
• Producer:- Quincy Jones
• Album:– Thriller
• Release Date :– November 30, 1982

Song Bio of Thriller by Michael Jackson

Few songs have turned Halloween into a pop culture holiday quite like “Thriller.” Released as the title track and eventual seventh single from Michael Jackson’s 1982 album on November 30, 1982, the song was built by producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton into something closer to a mini horror film than a pop record. The lyrics follow a night walk that spirals into a full-blown monster movie, with graveyard creatures, a chilling transformation, and narrator Michael promising to protect his girl from the terror surrounding them.

Its most unforgettable touch arrives in the spoken-word outro, delivered by horror icon Vincent Price, whose booming rap about creatures and corpses turned the track into a genuine artifact of the genre. That blend of danceable groove and gothic storytelling helped “Thriller” anchor the best-selling album of all time, and its accompanying short film, directed by John Landis, redefined what a music video could be. Decades later, the song still soundtracks costume parties, flash mobs, and October playlists everywhere, proof that Jackson and Jones built something genuinely timeless out of pure spookiness.