Over At The Frankenstein Place
Brad Janet Riff-Raff and Company 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" is from the cult classic musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and is sung by Brad, Janet, and Riff-Raff as they arrive at Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle. The lyrics describe the darkness of the night and how in the midst of it all, there's a guiding star or light that shines bright. It symbolizes hope and promise, which Brad and Janet desperately need as they navigate through the strange and unpredictable world they've entered.
The second half of the song takes on a more introspective tone, with the singer acknowledging the darkness in everyone's lives that must be overcome. The river is a metaphor for life's journey, and the use of the word "morphea" refers to the Greek god of sleep and dreams. The singer is essentially pleading for peace and light to enter their life and provide a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
In the soft, bright, and comforting darkness
Of the blackest night,
Of the deepest, darkest, most obscure night
Burning bright,
Shining vividly and powerfully
There's a guiding star.
There is a star that acts as a guide, an important point of reference
No matter what or who you are.
Regardless of any characteristic or identity you possess
There's a light
There is a source of illumination
Over at the Frankenstein place.
It can be found at the Frankenstein place
There's a light
There is a source of light
Burning in the fireplace.
It is a fireplace that is burning with light and warmth
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
A source of light that every person can access in times of darkness and uncertainty
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
The darkness must fade away and be forgotten with the help of dreams
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Descend slowly and smoothly to sleep, and let the light of the next day come in
Into my life. Into my life
Let it come into my life, let me access that source of light
There's a light
There is a source of light
Over at the Frankenstein place.
It can be found at the Frankenstein place
There's a light
There is a source of light
Burning in the fireplace.
It is a fireplace that is burning with light and warmth
There's a light, a light
There is a powerful source of light
In the darkness of everybody's life.
That everyone can call upon in their darkest moments
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