Haunted House
Raise Hell Lyrics


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Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs

HAUNTED HOUSE (Robert Geddins)

I just moved in my new house today

Moving was hard but I got squared away
When bells starting rings and chains rattled loud
I knew I'd moved in a haunted house
Still I made up my mind to stay
Nothing was a-gonna drive me away
When I seen something that give me the creeps
Had one big eye and two big feet
I stood right there and I did the freeze
It did the stroll right up to me
Made a noise with its feet that sounded like a drum
Said "You gonna be here when the morning comes?"
"Say yes, I'll be here when the morning comes
I'll be right here, I ain't gonna run
I bought this house, now I am boss
Ain't no haint's gonna run me off"

In my kitchen my stove was a blazing hot
Coffee was a-boiling in the pot
Grease had melted in my hand (pan?)
I had a hunk of meat in my hand
From out of space there sat a man
On the hot stove with the pots and pans
"Say that's hot" I began to shout
He drank the hot coffee right from the spout
He ate the raw meat right from my hand
Drank the hot grease from the frying pan
And said to me "You better run and don't be here
When the morning comes"
Say yes I'll be here when the morning comes
I'll be right here now, I ain't gonna run




I bought this house now I am boss
Ain't no haint's gonna run me off.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raise Hell's "Haunted House" are about a person who recently moved into a new home, only to find out it's haunted. Despite the strange occurrences and eerie encounters, the singer decides to stay and assert their dominance over the ghostly presence. The lyrics are inspired by Robert Geddins' original track, which was recorded by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.


Right from the beginning of the song, the bells and chains symbolize the typical haunted house imagery. The singer's decision to stay regardless of the apparitions is a testament to their resilience, courage, and stubbornness. The encounter with the two-eyed, two-legged being described in the song is no less spooky, but the singer stands their ground to avoid appearing weak or fearful. The second verse describes the bizarre sighting of an alien-like man who drinks boiling coffee and eats raw meat, adding to the spooky, surreal element of the haunted house.


Overall, the song's lyrics can be interpreted as a statement of defiance against fear and uncertainty, a theme that resonates with many people. It can also be seen as a metaphor for facing and overcoming personal demons, as the singer chooses to confront the haunting spirits and not be driven out.


Line by Line Meaning

I just moved in my new house today
The singer has recently moved into a new house.


Moving was hard but I got squared away
Although moving was difficult, the singer was able to settle in.


When bells starting rings and chains rattled loud
The singer heard the sound of ringing bells and rattling chains.


I knew I'd moved in a haunted house
The artist realized that they had moved into a house that was haunted.


Still I made up my mind to stay
Despite the haunting, the artist decided to stay in the house.


Nothing was a-gonna drive me away
The singer was determined not to be driven away by the haunting.


When I seen something that give me the creeps
The singer saw something that made them feel uneasy.


Had one big eye and two big feet
The thing the artist saw had one large eye and two large feet.


I stood right there and I did the freeze
The artist stayed still, frozen with fear.


It did the stroll right up to me
The thing the artist saw approached them casually.


Made a noise with its feet that sounded like a drum
The thing the singer saw made a drumming noise with its feet.


Said "You gonna be here when the morning comes?"
The thing the artist saw asked if the artist would still be in the house by morning.


"Say yes, I'll be here when the morning comes
The singer replied that they would still be in the house by morning.


I'll be right here, I ain't gonna run
The singer was determined to stay in the house and not flee.


I bought this house, now I am boss
The singer felt a sense of ownership over the house.


Ain't no haint's gonna run me off
The artist was not going to be frightened away by any ghosts.


In my kitchen my stove was a blazing hot
The stove in the artist's kitchen was very hot.


Coffee was a-boiling in the pot
There was boiling coffee in a pot on the stove.


Grease had melted in my hand (pan?)
Grease had melted either in the singer's hand or in a pan on the stove.


I had a hunk of meat in my hand
The artist was holding a piece of meat.


From out of space there sat a man
A man appeared as if from outer space.


On the hot stove with the pots and pans
The man was sitting on the hot stove among the pots and pans.


"Say that's hot" I began to shout
The singer shouted to the man that the stove was hot.


He drank the hot coffee right from the spout
The man drank the hot coffee directly from the pot's spout.


He ate the raw meat right from my hand
The man ate the raw meat that was in the singer's hand.


Drank the hot grease from the frying pan
The man drank hot grease directly from the frying pan.


And said to me "You better run and don't be here
The man warned the singer that they should leave and not be in the house.


When the morning comes
The man specified that the artist should not be present in the house by morning.


Say yes I'll be here when the morning comes
The artist replied that they would still be in the house by morning.


I'll be right here now, I ain't gonna run
The singer reiterated their determination to stay in the house.


I bought this house now I am boss
The singer maintained their ownership over the house.


Ain't no haint's gonna run me off.
The artist would not be scared away by any ghosts.




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Grace Berlanga

the clown was chasing me like crazy i pissed my pants

Kaylynn

This was 7 years ago imagine now

Tasia Marie

How old do you have to be in order to get in ?

Jonathan EspinozaTV

Anastasia Salazar I work there and any age is fine

Sol

Chiefs Kingdom I'm 15 and I'm about to go I'm scared now 😭

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Going on the 17th wish me luck

Jory Garibay

im going on the 20th

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@Jory Garibay ah cool hope ya have fun I'm just going my FFA group

Jory Garibay

oh nice

Issac Lopez

It was lit

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