Over At The Frankenstein Place
B. Miller & Abigale Haness Lyrics
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Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Over at the Frankenstein Place……
Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Burning in the fireplace……
Brad & Janet: There's a light… Light, in the darkness, Of everybody's life.
Brad: I can see the flag fly, I can see the rain. Just the same. There has got to be, Something better here for… You and me.
Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Burning in the fireplace……
Brad & Janet: There's a light… Light, in the darkness, Of everybody's life.
Riff Raff: The darkness must go, down the river, of night's dreaming. Flow morphia slow, Let the sun and light come streaming, Into my life! Into my life!!
Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Over at the Frankenstein Place……
Brad & Janet: There's a light……
Burning in the fireplace……
/Brad & Janet: There's a light… Light……
Brad & Janet: In the darkness, Of everybody's life.
The song "Over at the Frankenstein Place" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show performed by B. Miller & Abigale Haness, is sung by the main characters, Brad and Janet. The song is performed as they search for a phone or other means of communication, after experiencing car trouble during a storm. The lyrics are conveyed in a cheerful tone, highlighting the hope and the light in life, despite the darkness that surrounds them. The line "In the velvet darkness, of the blackest night, burning bright, there's a guiding star. No matter what or who you are" could be interpreted as the idea that no matter how dark or difficult a situation may be, there is always hope and a guiding star to lead you through.
The chorus, "There's a light, over at the Frankenstein place, there's a light, burning in the fireplace, there's a light, light in the darkness, of everybody's life" reinforces the idea of hope and light in the darkness, in the midst of the macabre and eerie setting of Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory. The lyrics by Riff Raff, "The darkness must go, down the river, of night's dreaming. Flow morphia slow, Let the sun and light come streaming, into my life! Into my life!!" can be interpreted as a plea to let go of darkness, to allow the light to radiate in their lives, and for everyone to be able to see brightness through their eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness, Of the blackest night, Burning bright, There's a guiding star. No matter what or who you are.
Even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and guidance to be found.
There's a light……
Over at the Frankenstein Place……
There is a beacon of light and hope to be found at the Frankenstein Place.
There's a light……
Burning in the fireplace……
The light mentioned before is literally burning in the fireplace of the Frankenstein Place.
There's a light… Light, in the darkness, Of everybody's life.
No matter who you are or where you come from, there is always a light shining in your life and giving you hope.
I can see the flag fly, I can see the rain. Just the same. There has got to be, Something better here for… You and me.
There must be more to life than what we currently have, and there is hope to find something better.
The darkness must go, down the river, of night's dreaming. Flow morphia slow, Let the sun and light come streaming, Into my life! Into my life!!
The darkness of life must be overcome and replaced with light and hope.
/Brad & Janet: There's a light… Light……
Repetition of the idea that there is a light shining in the darkness.
In the darkness, Of everybody's life.
To reiterate, light can be found even in the darkest times of life.
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.