Over at the Frankenstein Place
Richard O'Brien/Susan Sarandon 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 lyrics of Richard O'Brien's song "Over at the Frankenstein Place" evoke a sense of hope and guidance amidst the darkness and uncertainty of life. The song describes a guiding light that is present even in the blackest of nights. This light is located at the Frankenstein Place, a reference to the iconic horror novel and film Frankenstein. The light is also described as burning bright in the fireplace, adding to the imagery of warmth and comfort in the darkness.
The second verse of the song further emphasizes the contrast between darkness and light, with the darkness being described as a river of the night's dreaming that must go down. This imagery suggests that the darkness is a transitional phase that eventually gives way to the light. The use of the drug morphine in the lyrics underscores this idea of a transition, with the lyrics suggesting that the darkness will flow away slowly as the light streams into the singer's life.
The chorus of the song further reinforces the idea that the light is available to everyone, regardless of who they are or what they're going through. The repetition of the phrase "There's a light" emphasizes the centrality and significance of this idea.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
Within the soft, dark shadows
Of the blackest night,
Of the darkest, starless night
Burning bright,
Shining brilliantly
There's a guiding star.
A star to lead the way
No matter what or who you are.
Regardless of your identity or circumstances
There's a light
There is illumination
Over at the Frankenstein place.
Located at the home of Frankenstein
There's a light
There is illumination
Burning in the fireplace.
A fire blazing in the hearth
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
Illumination in the midst of life's struggles
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
Darkness will leave, carried away by the river of dreams
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Drift away slowly, creating space for warmth and brightness
Into my life. Into my life
Shine radiantly into my existence
There's a light
There is illumination
Over at the Frankenstein place.
Located at the home of Frankenstein
There's a light
There is illumination
Burning in the fireplace.
A fire blazing in the hearth
There's a light, a light
An abundance of illumination
In the darkness of everybody's life.
Even in the darkest of times
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD O'BRIEN
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