The following lyrics are the complete version, including a lesser-known middle verse that is often omitted from the standard radio edit:
Vincent Price 's iconic "Thriller" monologue was written by English songwriter Rod Temperton in a taxicab on the way to the recording studio. Despite its legendary status, Price famously opted for a one-time payment of for the work rather than a percentage of the album's future profits. The Full Monologue Lyrics Vincent Price s Thriller Monologue Lyrics