Monster Mash
CrabCorps 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
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
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
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
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
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
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "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's 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
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them only 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
The lyrics to CrabCorps's song "Monster Mash" tell the story of a scientist who creates a monster in his lab, and the subsequent monster party that ensues. The lyrics are whimsical and playful, describing a spooky scene with a catchy tune. The song starts with the singer in his lab, watching his monster rise from its slab. The monster then starts to dance and do the "mash," which catches on and becomes a popular dance among the monsters.
The second verse continues the narrative, describing how other monsters come to the party and join in on the dance. The zombies are having fun, and even Dracula and his son are rocking out. The chorus repeats again, describing how the "monster mash" is catching on and becoming a "graveyard smash." The third verse features Dracula bemoaning the fact that his "Transylvania twist" has passed into obscurity and been replaced by the "mash." The song then ends with an invitation for the living to join in on the fun and do the "monster mash."
Overall, the lyrics to "Monster Mash" are a playful and lighthearted take on classic horror movie tropes. The song has become a Halloween must-play, and its catchy tune and narrative structure has made it a classic Halloween party song.
Line by Line Meaning
I was working in the lab late one night
Narrator tells when the event happened
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
He saw something that frightened him
For my monster from his slab began to rise
The monster he had created started to come back to life
And suddenly to my surprise
The scene that unfolded was unexpected
He did the mash
The monster started to dance
He did the monster mash
The monster danced in a unique way
The monster mash
The dance became known as the monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
The dance became really popular
He did the mash
The monster continued to dance
It caught on in a flash
The dance became famous quickly
He did the mash
The monster continued to dance
He did the monster mash
The dance became known as the monster mash
From my laboratory in the castle east
Narrator's lab was located in the castle facing the east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
Narrator's room was near the room where vampires gathered to feed
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
The monsters came from their normal places of living
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They had come to experience the electricity of his laboratory
They did the mash
The monsters started to dance
They did the monster mash
The monsters danced in their unique way
The monster mash
The dance became known as the monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
The dance became really popular
They did the mash
The monsters continued to dance
It caught on in a flash
The dance became famous quickly
They did the mash
The monsters continued to dance
They did the monster mash
The dance became known as the monster mash
The zombies were having fun
The zombies were enjoying themselves
The party had just begun
The party was just starting
The guests included Wolf Man
Wolf Man was present during the party
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
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
Igor was chained and his dogs were with him
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
A group of music players was about to enter
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"
The music group was named The Crypt-Kicker Five
They played the mash
The music group started to play the song of the monster mash
They played the monster mash
The music group played the song of the monster mash
The monster mash
The song that was played was called monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
The song became very popular
They played the mash
The music group continued to play the song
It caught on in a flash
The song became famous quickly
They played the mash
The music group continued to play the song
They played the monster mash
The music group played the song of the monster mash
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Dracula's voice was heard when he came out of his coffin
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Dracula was worried about something specific
He opened the lid and shook his fist
He revealed himself and showed that he was angry
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"
Dracula wondered why his dance, the Transylvania twist, was replaced by monster mash
It's now the mash
The monster mash has replaced the Transylvania twist
It's now the monster mash
The song has become the monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
The song has become very popular
It's now the mash
The monster mash has replaced the Transylvania twist
It caught on in a flash
The song became famous quickly
It's now the mash
The monster mash has replaced the Transylvania twist
It's now the monster mash
The song has become the monster mash
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
Dracula is happy and he has joined the music group
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
The monster mash song is now the most popular song
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
The song is also for the people who are alive
When you get to my door, tell them only sent you
People who like the song can tell others that it was recommended by the singer
Then you can mash
Then you can dance
Then you can monster mash
Then you can do the dance called the monster mash
The monster mash
The dance that became known as monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
And do the dance that became incredibly popular
Then you can mash
Then you can dance
You'll catch on in a flash
You'll quickly start to enjoy the dance and the music
Then you can mash
Then you can dance
Then you can monster mash
Then you can do the dance called the monster mash
Writer(s): Robert Pickett, Leonard Capizzi, Bob Pickett
Contributed by Aiden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.