Over At The Frankenstein Place
Bostwick Barry 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
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

The opening verses of Bostwick Barry's song "Over At The Frankenstein Place" paint a picture of a dark, gloomy night with a shining star guiding the way. The use of the velvet darkness and the blackest night sets the scene for the eerie quality of the song. The lyrics continue to emphasize the light that is present regardless of who or what you are. The use of the repetition of "There's a light" creates a sense of hope and comfort in the midst of the darkness. The Frankenstein Place is then introduced as a location where the light can be found, specifically in the fireplace. The central theme of the song seems to be the idea that no matter how dark life may get, there is always a glimmer of hope that can guide us out of the darkness.

The latter half of the song describes the process of moving out of the dark and into a state of enlightenment. The darkness of everybody's life is metaphorically represented as a river that must flow downstream as the light of day streams into life like a ray of sunshine. The use of the word "Morphia" could be seen as a reference to a drug used to induce sleep, which suggests that the darkness and the obstacles faced in life must be slowly overcome. The repeated phrase "Into my life" at the end of each verse represents the desire to find this light and move towards a state of positivity.

Line by Line Meaning

In the velvet darkness,
In the soft and smooth blackness,

Of the blackest night,
During the darkest night,

Burning bright,
Shining brilliantly,

There's a guiding star
There is a star that shows the way,

No matter what or who you are
Regardless of who you are,

There's a light
There is a source of light,

(Over at the Frankenstein place)
(It is located at the Frankenstein place),

There's a light
There is a source of light,

(Burning in the fireplace)
(It is burning in the fireplace),

There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life
Everyone has a light that shines through the darkness of their life,

The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming
The darkness must flow away through the river of night's dreams,