Monster Mash
Bobby boris Pickett And The Crypt kickers Lyrics
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When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, 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
(Wa-ooh) From my laboratory in the castle east
(Wa-ooh) To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
(Wa-wa-ooh) The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
(Wa-ooh) To get a jolt from my electrodes
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-ooh) The zombies were having fun
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) The party had just begun
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) The guests included Wolfman
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) Dracula, and his son
(Wa-ooh) The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
(Wa-ooh) Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
(Wa-wa-ooh) The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
(Wa-ooh) 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
(Wa-ooh) Out from his coffin', Drac's voice did ring
(Wa-ooh) Seems he was troubled by just one thing
(Wa-wa-ooh) He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
(Wa-ooh) "Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The monster mash, and it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash, it caught on in a flash
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
(Wa-ooh) Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
(Wa-ooh) And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
(Wa-wa-ooh) For you, the living this mash was meant too
(Wa-ooh) When you get to my door, tell them Boris 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
Mash good
Easy, Igor, you impetuous young boy
Mash good, grr
The song "Monster Mash" tells the story of the singer, who was working in his lab late one night when he saw his monster rise from his slab and begin to dance the "monster mash." As the song progresses, various classic monsters like vampires, ghouls, zombies, and Wolfman all come together to dance the "monster mash" at a party hosted by the singer, who has become the lead singer of the Crypt-Kicker Five. Dracula himself even makes an appearance, lamenting the loss of his beloved "Transylvania Twist" dance.
The song's lyrics are delightfully campy and tongue-in-cheek, mixing references to classic horror movies with a playful, upbeat tone. The "monster mash" dance, which involves "gravediggers" rising from the dead and "doing the mash," is presented as a kind of monster-themed twist or swing dance. By the end of the song, even Dracula has joined in on the fun, and the singer promises that anyone who comes to his door will be able to "monster mash" with the best of them.
Line by Line Meaning
I was working in the lab, late one night
The singer was working in his laboratory at night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
He saw something strange and alarming
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
The monster he created began to come to life
And suddenly to my surprise
He was surprised by what was happening
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster danced a certain dance
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
The dance became very popular
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
The dance caught on quickly
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster continued to dance
From my laboratory in the castle east
The laboratory was located in a castle
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The bedroom was where the vampires liked to eat
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
The ghouls came from their homes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They wanted to experience an electric shock
They did the mash, they did the monster mash
The monsters and other creatures joined in the dance
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
The dance became wildly popular
They did the mash, it caught on in a flash
Everyone quickly learned the dance
They did the mash, they did the monster mash
The creatures continued to dance
The zombies were having fun
The zombies were enjoying themselves
The party had just begun
The party had just started
The guests included Wolfman
Wolfman was one of the party guests
Dracula, and his son
Dracula and his son were also there
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Everyone was enjoying the music and having a good time
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
Igor was playing with his dogs in the background
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
A group of people who banged on coffins were on their way
With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five
They were a musical group called The Crypt-Kicker Five
They played the mash, they played the monster mash
The band played music for the dance
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
The dance became very popular
They played the mash, it caught on in a flash
Everyone quickly learned the dance
They played the mash, they played the monster mash
The band continued to play music for the dance
Out from his coffin', Drac's voice did ring
Dracula spoke from his coffin
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Dracula had a problem
He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
Dracula got angry and raised his fist
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?
Dracula was upset that another dance had become popular
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The Monster Mash had become the new popular dance
The monster mash, and it's a graveyard smash
The dance had become very popular
It's now the mash, it caught on in a flash
The dance caught on quickly
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The dance continued to be popular
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
Dracula joined the musical group
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
The Monster Mash had become the most popular song
For you, the living this mash was meant too
The dance was meant for living people to join in
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
He invited people to join the dance when they came to his house
Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
Everyone can join in the dance
The monster mash and do my graveyard smash
They can also do the specific steps for the dance
Then you can mash, you'll catch on in a flash
Everyone will quickly learn the dance
Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
Everyone can continue to join in the dance
Mash good
Have fun dancing
Easy, Igor, you impetuous young boy
He asks Igor to calm down and enjoy the party
Mash good, grr
Have fun dancing, growl
Lyrics Β© DistroKid, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leonard Capizzi, Bob Pickett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nathy1918
For my fellow singers :
I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, 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
From my laboratory in the castle east
(Wa-ooh) To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
(Wa-wa-ooh) The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
(Wa-ooh) To get a jolt from my electrodes
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
The zombies were having fun
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) The party had just begun
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) The guests included Wolfman
(Tennis shoe wa-ooh) Dracula, and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
(Wa-ooh) Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
(Wa-wa-ooh) The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
(Wa-ooh) 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
Out from his coffin', Drac's voice did ring
(Wa-ooh) Seems he was troubled by just one thing
(Wa-wa-ooh) He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
(Wa-ooh) "Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The monster mash, and it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash, it caught on in a flash
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
(Wa-ooh) And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
(Wa-wa-ooh) For you, the living this mash was meant too
(Wa-ooh) When you get to my door, tell them Boris 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
Mash good
Easy, Igor, you impetuous young boy
Mash good, grr
@steverogers7601
I came here to listen to the monster Mash to get into the Halloween mood.
I had my Halloween parties this weekend on Friday and Saturday, had loads of fun, drank a lot, but now weβre back on the work week with no Halloween festivities.
We donβt have that many kids on our block to hand candy out, so weβre just ordering pizza and watching Halloween, Hocus Pocus, and The Ritual.
See you next year!
Have a Happy Halloween!! ππ¦πΈππ
@XDGB97DX
Iβm 27 and canβt imagine Valentine's Day without giving Monster Mash a listen. <3
@ericneely3028
Every year!
@timothygaston9239
Don't you mean Halloween
@timothygaston9239
???????????
@ericneely3028
@@timothygaston9239 if you know you know and apparently you donβt
@lewis8726
@@timothygaston9239can tell ur not a Simpsons fan
@tanyaowen8223
Iβm 70 and canβt imagine Halloween without giving Monster Mash a listen. π
@heidi6428
haha funny ππ
@neverchanged1867
70?!?!??! more like 69 aha aha
@DaDualityofMan
I'm 25 and I can't either.