Over At The Frankenstein Place
Bostwick Barry/Sarandon Susan/O'Brien Richard 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.
The song "Over at the Frankenstein Place" from the cult classic movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is a dramatic and atmospheric tune that appears early in the film. The song serves as an introduction to the spooky setting of the Frankenstein place, which figures prominently in the movie's plot. The lyrics speak of a "velvet darkness" and "blackest night" that is transformed by the "guiding star" and "light" that shines from the Frankenstein place. This metaphorical light represents hope and redemption, offering a glimmer of possibility in an otherwise dark and foreboding world.
The second verse of the song adds to the metaphor, as the singer urges the darkness to "go down the river of night's dreaming" and make way for the light of day. The use of the word "morphea" -- a type of sedative -- adds to the dreamlike quality of the lyrics, suggesting that the darkness can be overcome by a kind of internal "streaming" of warmth and light. In this way, the song takes on a spiritual and even mystical tone, hinting that the Frankenstein place may hold secrets that go beyond mere horror and novelty.
Overall, "Over at the Frankenstein Place" is a haunting and poetic song that sets the stage for the wild ride that is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Its use of metaphor and clever wordplay adds to the movie's campy and offbeat aesthetic, and its message of hope in the face of darkness resonates with viewers to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
Despite it being a dark and uncertain time,
Of the blackest night,
During a night that is darker than most,
Burning bright,
There is a light that still shines,
There's a guiding star.
A beacon that helps people navigate through their struggles,
No matter what or who you are.
It does not discriminate based on anything,
There's a light
This light exists,
Over at the Frankenstein place.
At a place that may seem eerie or unconventional,
There's a light
Another light exists,
Burning in the fireplace.
That is literal and helps to warm the house,
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
Symbolic of hope and faith that exists within each person,
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
The darkness that surrounds us must disappear,
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
A plea to let the good things in life flow and bring happiness,
Into my life. Into my life
A personal request for positivity,
There's a light
Yet again, there exists a light,
Over at the Frankenstein place.
At a place that may seem strange and different,
There's a light
There is one more light,
Burning in the fireplace.
Which keeps the hearth warm and inviting.
There's a light, a light
Two different lights, glowing and bright,
In the darkness of everybody's life.
Representing hope and positivity in the midst of tough times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD O'BRIEN
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