Over at the Frankenstein Place
Barry Bostwick Susan Sarandon & Richard O'Brien 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
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.
"Over at the Frankenstein Place" is a song from the Rocky Horror Picture Show that functions to highlight the comfort and guidance that can be found in even the darkest of places. The "velvet darkness" and "blackest night" set the stage for a somber and uncomfortable atmosphere, however, the guiding star provides a glimmer of hope. The line "No matter what or who you are" asserts that everyone needs guidance at some point in their lives, no matter how much they may try to do it on their own.
The song portrays a setting that is both eerie and homely at the same time. The Frankenstein place, which is known for being a creepy location in popular culture, is given a redeeming quality by having the light of the fireplace and the guiding star. The lyrics, "There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life" solidifies the notion that everyone needs light to guide them through their struggles, and this light can come from unexpected places, even if it is over at the Frankenstein place.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
Amidst the dark and eerie atmosphere,
Of the blackest night,
During the darkest hour of the night,
Burning bright,
Shining brightly and conspicuously,
There's a guiding star.
A star that leads the way,
No matter what or who you are.
Irrespective of your identity,
There's a light
A beacon of hope,
Over at the Frankenstein place.
Located at the ominous Frankenstein place,
There's a light
A sign of life,
Burning in the fireplace.
Illuminating the otherwise pitch-black surrounding,
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
A light that can brighten even the darkest moments of everyone's life.
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
The obscurity must dissipate into the realm of the unconscious mind.
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Allow the slow stream of sleep to take over and let the rays of the sun and light to come in.
Into my life. Into my life
Let the light penetrate my life and illuminate the otherwise gloomy surroundings.
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@anaostrufka4575
In the velvet darkness,
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
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
There's a light
In the darkness of everybody's life
@WendelBatista
Rocky Horror

In the velvet darkness,
of the darkest night,
burning bright,
there's a guiding star,
no matter what or who you are.
chorus:
there's a light (over at the frankenstein place)
there's a light (burning in the fireplace)
theres a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's night.
The darkness must go
down the river
of night's dreaming
Flow morphius slow,
let the sun and light come straeming,
into my life
into my life
(repeat chorus)
@Goth7illa
Susan Sarandon does not get enough props for performing in that weather while sick with pneumonia. What a trooper. ❤
@KrimSonBlood
Jesus Fuck Yes.
@fokk314
Susan Sarandon is (wood) 🪓
a vicious killer that wants to
get in her bf pants and search for the penis master over-lord
@garyheaton4073
There’s a light……
@cjayinsidevr8011
not real rain lmfao
@mitch8367
Agreed! Her first starring role in a major motion picture.
@maddithemermaid6220
Riff raff has a gorgeous voice, i love how gracefully it shifts from a male key to a female key, I think thats an added bonus about being a transylvanian transvestite alien, having amazing vocal chords!
@emisthem6562
O'Brien says he considers himself 70% male and 30% female... with pipes like that, I see why!
@ronniefrutschi2011
One of the best key chsnges
@saphir5589
They're actually non-binary so it suits them well.