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Over at Frankenstein Place
Richard O'Brien 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 "Over At The Frankenstein Place" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show are essentially about seeking hope and finding a guiding light in the midst of darkness. The first stanza brings us into the setting of the song, with velvet darkness and a guiding star burning bright. The second and third stanzas emphasize the powerful, universal nature of this guiding light, which is present no matter who or what you are.
The chorus repeats that there is a light over at the Frankenstein place, which is burning in the fireplace. The final stanza speaks to the transformative power of light in our lives. The darkness is personified and is made to go down the river of night’s dreaming, which is a metaphor for the way in which we can overcome our hardships with the right mindset. The use of the word 'morphia' is a nod to the drug morphine, which signifies a journey or a release from pain. The process, then, is slow and dreamlike, and as the singer navigates through these waters, they open themselves up to the sun and light, allowing it to come streaming into their life.
Overall, "Over At The Frankenstein Place" speaks to the idea of finding hope in the midst of despair, and how light can often guide us out of the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
In the dark blackness that seems soft and luxurious.
Of the blackest night,
Of the darkest night, with no light of the moon or stars.
Burning bright,
Shining brightly, lighting up the surroundings.
There's a guiding star.
A star that shows the way or leads one on a path towards something.
No matter what or who you are.
Regardless of who you are or what you've done.
There's a light
Light shining from a source.
Over at the Frankenstein place.
At a location called the Frankenstein place, the light shines.
There's a light
Shining bright for all to see.
Burning in the fireplace.
A fire burning inside a hearth or fireplace.
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
A light that exists for every person, no matter how dark their life may be.
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
The darkness will disappear along with night when we drift off into sleep.
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
A call for slow and peaceful drifting off to sleep, with hope that the sun will shine once more.
Into my life. Into my life
Allowing light to come into my life, to brighten it up.
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