Monster Mash
Pickett Bobby "Boris" 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 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
The song "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett tells the story of a mad scientist who creates a monster that he brings to life one night in his lab. The monster then proceeds to do a dance called "the mash" that catches on with all the other monsters, including Dracula, his son, and Wolfman. The entire scene is described as a graveyard smash, where even the Zombies are enjoying themselves. The singer of the song then invites the living to join in, implying that everyone can enjoy the Monster Mash together.
Line by Line Meaning
I was working in the lab late one night
I was working in my laboratory one night.
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
I saw something strange and frightening.
For my monster from his slab began to rise
My monster began to rise from where it was laying.
And suddenly to my surprise
To my surprise, things started happening quickly.
He did the mash
He danced a popular dance called the mash.
He did the monster mash
He danced a version of the mash that was inspired by monsters.
The monster mash
The dance that was inspired by monsters.
It was a graveyard smash
The dance was very popular and caught on quickly.
He did the mash
He danced the mash again.
It caught on in a flash
The dance became popular quickly.
He did the mash
He danced the mash one more time.
He did the monster mash
He danced the monster mash one more time.
From my laboratory in the castle east
My laboratory was located in the eastern part of a castle.
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
I went to the master bedroom where vampires were eating.
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
The ghouls came from their homes.
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They came to get a shock from my electric apparatus.
They did the mash
They danced the mash.
They did the monster mash
They danced the monster mash.
The zombies were having fun
The zombies were enjoying themselves.
The party had just begun
The party had just started.
The guests included Wolf Man
The guests included a man who turns into a wolf.
Dracula and his son
Dracula and his child 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 chained up and his dogs were howling.
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
The musicians who play on coffins were almost there.
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"
They had a singing group called "The Crypt-Kicker Five".
They played the mash
They played the mash song.
They played the monster mash
They played the monster mash song.
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Dracula's voice came out from his coffin and echoed.
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Dracula was upset about something.
He opened the lid and shook his fist
He opened the lid of his coffin and raised his fist in anger.
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist"
Dracula was wondering why people had stopped dancing the twist dance in Transylvania.
It's now the mash
Now, instead of the twist, people are dancing the mash.
It's now the monster mash
Now, people are dancing the monster mash.
And it's a graveyard smash
The dance is very popular and catching on quickly.
It's now the mash
The mash dance is more popular than ever.
It caught on in a flash
The dance became popular quickly.
It's now the mash
The mash dance is still going strong.
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash dance is still going strong.
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
Now everything is great, and Dracula is part of the music group.
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
My monster mash song is very popular in the country.
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
This mash dance was not only meant for monsters, but also for humans.
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
When you arrive at my house, tell them that Boris sent you.
Then you can mash
Then you can dance the mash.
Then you can monster mash
Then you can dance the monster mash.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: LEONARD CAPIZZI, BOB PICKETT
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