[Intro - eerie spoken delivery; distant thunder; heartbeat bass; creepy organ] Witches on the rooftops. Werewolves in the street. Zombies coming up the driveway. Vampires looking for someone to drink. Yeah… Everybody’s out tonight. [Verse 1 - driving dark rock groove; playful, sinister energy; low female contralto] The witches lit the black flame candle And they’re stirring up a brew The werewolves heard the howling And they know just what to do The zombies left the graveyard With their rotten Sunday best And the vampires search for blood ’Cause they won’t come out for less [Pre-Chorus - building drums; whispered backing vocals] There’s a full moon in the sky And nobody’s going home If you’re hearing something breathing Better make sure you’re alone [Chorus - huge Halloween party anthem; stomping drums; gang vocals] Everybody’s out tonight There’s nowhere left to hide Something wicked’s coming And it’s waiting outside Everybody’s out tonight Raise a little hell and have some fun It’s Halloween, the night is young And the nightmare’s just begun [Verse 2 - faster delivery; heavier groove; mischievous] The vampire’s got a date With a girl who’s dressed in lace The werewolf’s doing shots With a full moon shining on his face The zombies found the dance floor And they’re stumbling to the beat While the witches in the corner Are cackling off-key [Pre-Chorus - rising tension; drums building] There’s a full moon in the sky And the dead are on the move If you came here looking normal You’d better change your groove [Chorus - explosive; layered gang vocals] Everybody’s out tonight There’s nowhere left to hide Something wicked’s coming And it’s waiting outside Everybody’s out tonight Raise a little hell and have some fun It’s Halloween, the night is young And the nightmare’s just begun [Bridge - half-time; dark, theatrical; call-and-response vocals] Who brought the witches? [Gang vocals] WE DID! Who brought the werewolves? WE DID! Who dug up the zombies? WE DID! Who let the vampires in? WE DID! [Beat drops] Well… That’s probably a problem. [Final Chorus - biggest section; pounding drums; gang vocals; theatrical laughter] Everybody’s out tonight There’s nowhere left to hide Something wicked’s coming And it’s waiting outside Everybody’s out tonight Raise a little hell and have some fun It’s Halloween, the night is young And the nightmare’s just begun Witches! Werewolves! Zombies! Vampires! Everybody’s out tonight! [Outro - sinister laughter; distant howling; whispered vocals] The sun comes up at morning… If we’re still alive.
