Over the Frankenstein Place
Barry Bostwick Susan Sarandon & Richard O'Brien Lyrics

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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

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.

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.

Overall Meaning

"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.