Monster Mash
Bad Manners Lyrics


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I was working in the lab,
Late one night,
When my eyes beheld and eerie sight,
For my monster in his lab began to rise,
And suddenly to my surprise..

(he did the mash) He did the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(he did the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(he did the mash) He did the monster mash,

(wa-oo) From my labratory in the castle East,
(wa-oo) To the master bedroom where the vampires feast,
(wa, wa-oo) To ghouls all came from their humble abodes,
(wa-oo) To get a jolt, from my electrobes.

(they did the mash) They did the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(they did the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(they did the mash) They did the monster mash,

(wa-ooo) The zombies were having fun,
(anashoop wa-oo) The party had just begun,
(anashoop wa-oo) The guests included wolfman,
(anashoop wa-oo) Dracula and his son

(wa-ooo) The scene was rocking, oh we're digging the sounds,
(wa-oo) Eagor on chains backed by asbaying hounds,
(wa-oo) The coffin bangers were about to arrive,
(wa-oo) With their vocal group, the crypt kicker five

(they played the mash) They played the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(they played the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(they played the mash) They played the monster mash

(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash,
(the monster mash) And its a graveyard smash,
(its now the mash) It's caught on in a flash,
(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash.

(wa-oo) Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band,
(wa-oo) And my monster mash is the hit of the land,
(wa, wa-oo) For you the living, this mash was meant too,
(wa-oo) When you get to my door, tell them Borris sent you.

(Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash,
(the monster mash) and do my graveyard smash,




(then you can mash) You'll catch on in a flash,
(then you can mash) Then you can monster mash.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bad Manners's "Monster Mash" describe a scene in a laboratory where a monster rises and begins to dance in a graveyard style. The song talks about how this dance moves caught on quickly, and everyone from ghouls to Dracula and his son, to zombies, to werewolves, and to the living, joined in the fun. The monster mash dance becomes a hit, and the laboratory becomes a party zone with the monsters and living enjoying the sounds of the coffin bangers backed by the howling dogs. The song ends with the invitation to the listeners to come to the laboratory and join in the mash dance.


Line by Line Meaning

(I was working in the lab,)
I was conducting experiments in my laboratory


(Late one night,)
During the late hours of the evening


(When my eyes beheld an eerie sight,)
I witnessed something strange and unusual


(For my monster in his lab began to rise,)
My creation in the laboratory started to come to life


(And suddenly to my surprise..)
It was unexpected and shocking


(he did the mash) He did the monster mash,
My monster started dancing the Monster Mash


(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
The dance became very popular amongst the undead


(wa-oo) From my labratory in the castle East,
From my laboratory located in the eastern castle


(wa-oo) To the master bedroom where the vampires feast,
To the bedroom where the vampires enjoy their meal


(wa, wa-oo) To ghouls all came from their humble abodes,
Ghouls from all over came to participate


(wa-oo) To get a jolt, from my electrobes.
To get a shock from my electrical apparatus


(they did the mash) They did the monster mash,
Everyone joined in to do the Monster Mash


(wa-ooo) The zombies were having fun,
The zombies were enjoying themselves


(anashoop wa-oo) The party had just begun,
The festivities had only just started


(anashoop wa-oo) The guests included wolfman,
The Wolfman was among the guests


(anashoop wa-oo) Dracula and his son
Dracula and his son were also in attendance


(wa-ooo) The scene was rocking, oh we're digging the sounds,
The atmosphere was lively and the music was enjoyed


(wa-oo) Eagor on chains backed by asbaying hounds,
A man named Igor was playing with chained dogs


(wa-oo) The coffin bangers were about to arrive,
A musical group called 'The Coffin Bangers' was about to come


(wa-oo) With their vocal group, the crypt kicker five
Their five-person singing group was called 'The Crypt Kickers'


(they played the mash) They played the monster mash,
The musicians played the Monster Mash


(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash,
The Monster Mash is currently being played


(its now the mash) It's caught on in a flash,
The dance has become very popular very quickly


(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash.
The Monster Mash is still being played


(wa-oo) Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band,
Everything is fine now, Dracula is playing in the band


(wa-oo) And my monster mash is the hit of the land,
The Monster Mash has become very popular


(wa, wa-oo) For you the living, this mash was meant too,
This dance was also intended for the living


(wa-oo) When you get to my door, tell them Borris sent you.
If you come to my door, say that Borris referred you


(Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash,
You too can dance the Monster Mash


(its now the mash) and do my graveyard smash,
You can also participate in this dance


(then you can mash) You'll catch on in a flash,
You will quickly become familiar with the dance


(then you can mash) Then you can monster mash.
You can also do the Monster Mash




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Comments from YouTube:

Mariana Cardoso

this song is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gilles van de Luitgaarden

i had a skinhead nightmare!!!!

ashercohen4

Anti flag is the name of a band. I think that's why.

Danny Gutierrez

@AntiFlagPUNK1 not really, XD this song originally is by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and and the Crypt-Kickers, and covered by Bad manners, Misfits, Beach Boys, etc

Claire RetroGirl

it was bobby picket who did the original babe! xD

Steve Boyle

@CrisDan1905 way to know your stuff :D

violetvisions

Not originally Bobby Picket made it first :P

Wilf Marshall

Although I normally prefer the original bad manners performed this better

HotTeaAndAnarchy

Anti-Flag is a super political punk band. And a large part of punk music is centered around anarchistic ideals. Equality, freedom of choice, freedom in general ect. Anarchy isn't chaos, its direct democracy. Anarchism is a way to deal with those problems in society. "Anarchy is the mother of order" -Proudhon

Nabucodonosor II

Long live Kropotkin!

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