03- Over at the Frankenstein Place
Barry Bostwick/Susan Sarandon Lyrics
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Of the blackest night,
Burning bright,
There's a guiding star
No matter what or who you are
There's a light
There's a light
(Burning in the fireplace)
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life
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
Into my life Into my life
There's a light
(Over at the Frankenstein place)
There's a light
(Burning in the fireplace)
(There's a light, a light)
In the darkness of everybody's life
The song "Over at the Frankenstein Place" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack is a powerful ballad that conveys a sense of hope and possibility amidst the darkness. The opening lines set the scene in the "velvet darkness" of the night, but amidst this darkness there is a "guiding star," a light that shines for everyone, no matter who they are or what they are going through. This light is represented both by the light burning in the fireplace of the Frankenstein Place and in the broader sense of the way that light can enter into our lives, streaming in as the darkness recedes.
The second half of the song speaks to this darkness in more detail, suggesting that it is something that we must all confront and move through. The metaphor of the river of night's dreaming and the slow flowing of morphia suggest that the darkness is something that can sedate us or numb us, but also that it can be transcended. The repeated refrain of "Into my life" emphasizes the idea that this light is something that can be invited and welcomed, and the final line affirms that it is present in everyone's life, no matter how dark or difficult things may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
In the soft, shadowed obscurity,
Of the blackest night,
Within the pitch-black, starless night,
Burning bright,
Glowing fiercely,
There's a guiding star
There exists a star to direct you,
No matter what or who you are
Regardless of your identity or situation,
There's a light,
There is a shining light,
(Over at the Frankenstein place)
(It can be found at the Frankenstein location),
There's a light,
There is a shining light,
(Burning in the fireplace)
(It burns within the fireplace),
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life
There is always hope amidst life's struggles,
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming
The night's shadow must recede with the flow of dreams,
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Let the hypnotic flow of slumber allow vibrant radiance to enter,
Into my life Into my life
To illuminate and enrich my existence,
There's a light,
There is a shining light,
(Over at the Frankenstein place)
(It can be found at the Frankenstein location),
There's a light,
There is a shining light,
(Burning in the fireplace)
(It burns within the fireplace),
(There's a light, a light)
(A light exists, a brilliant light),
In the darkness of everybody's life
To bring radiance to all of our lives, when shadows threaten to overwhelm us.
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