Michael Jackson – Starlight (Thriller Demo)

Song Michael worked on during the THRILLER sessions, which turned
into Thriller.

First heard by Michael when writer Rod Temperton brought a demo,
with all the sounds programmed, to his Encino home for him to listen to.

Greg Phillinganes, Michael’s keyboardist at the time, has confirmed he, Michael, Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton were in the studio, playing
the song back, when Michael and Quincy started throwing ideas at each
other – such as, changing certain chords to make the song sound darker, and adding the wolf howl. A day or so later, the song became Thriller.

Included on the second acetate version of the expanded, special edition
of THRILLER, but later withdrawn.

Also known by the title, Give Me Some Starlight.

Starlight Lyrics

There’s indication that someone else is standing on the ground
Across the nation there’s always people trying to pull you down
Now is the time for us to spend the scene here close together
Deep in the night we’re holding on to someone else’s dream
Girl can’t you see

We need some starlight starlight sun
There ain’t no second chance we got to make it while we can
You need the starlight some starlight sun
I need you by my side you give me starlight starlight starlight

They’re out to get you there ain’t no … you’re acting like a fool
Love can possess you and make you see that …
High in the night this magic’s gonna keep us close together
We’ll start to fly cause this is the beginning of your life
This is the night

Give me some starlight starlight sun
This is the only chance we’ve got to make it while we can
You need the starlight starlight sun
I need you by my side so give me starlight starlight starlight

Light up the world let the love start take charge of this masquerade
Take your delivery and show me that this is your light
Give me your starlight tonight

There’s indication that someone else is standing on the ground
Across the nation there’s always people trying to pull you down
Now is the time for us to spend the scene here close together
Deep in the night we’re holding on to someone else’s dream
Girl can’t you see

We need some starlight starlight sun
There ain’t no second chance we got to make it while we can
You need some starlight starlight sun
I need you by my side you give me starlight starlight
Give me starlight starlight sun
There ain’t no second chance we got to make it while we can
You give me starlight starlight sun
I need you by my side so give me starlight starlight
Give me starlight starlight sun
There ain’t no second chance we got to make it while we can
We need the Starlight starlight sun
I need you by my side so give me starlight starlight starlight

Gimme gimme that sun