Over At The Frankenstein Place
Richard O'Brien Susan Sarandon & Barry Bostwick Lyrics

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In the velvet darkness,
Of the blackest night,
Burning bright,
There's a guiding star.
No matter what or who you are.

There's a light

Over at the Frankenstein place.

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.

Overall Meaning

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