He is also responsible for the little-known sequel, Shock Treatment.
Time Warp 2007
Richard O'Brien Lyrics
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Time is fleeting
Madness takes it's toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to keep control
I remember doing the time warp
The blackness would hit me
And the void would be calling
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
It's just a jump to the left
An then a step to the right
With your hands on your hip
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
It's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me
So you can't see me, no, not at all
In another dimension, with voyeuristic intention
Well secluded, I see all
With a bit of a mind flip
You're into the time slip
And nothing can ever be the same
You're spaced out on sensation
Like you're under sedation
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
Well I was walking down the street just a-having a think
When a snake of a guy give me an evil wink
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He had a pickup truck, and the devil's eyes
He starred at me and I felt a change
Time meant nothing, never would again
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hip
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
The Time Warp is a song that requires physical participation, and it appears multiple times in the cult classic musical film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In the first verse, the lyrics offer a warning: time moves quickly and madness can take control. The singer urges the listener to listen closely and to “keep control” because they don’t have much longer to do so. Then the singer describes a state of mind where they experience blackouts and voids. When the singer urges the listener to do the time-warp again, they’re essentially inviting them to escape this harsh reality and instead embrace a world where they can be in control, where they can let loose and do pelvic thrusts to drive themselves "insane."
Line by Line Meaning
It's astounding
This experience is absolutely incredible
Time is fleeting
Time moves quickly and we must make the most of it
Madness takes its toll
The craziness of life can have negative effects on us
But listen closely
Pay close attention to what I'm saying
Not for very much longer
This experience won't last forever
I've got to keep control
I need to stay in control of my emotions
I remember doing the time-warp
I recall the feeling of doing this dance before
Drinking those moments when
I fully immersed myself in those unforgettable moments
The blackness would hit me
I was overtaken by complete darkness
And the void would be calling
I felt as though I was being pulled into nothingness
Let's do the time-warp again
Let's experience this dance once more
It's just a jump to the left
This dance requires a simple movement to the left
And then a step to the right
Followed by a quick step to the right
With your hands on your hips
Place your hands on your hips and get ready to move
You bring your knees in tight
Bring your knees in close to your body
But it's the pelvic thrust
This dance move involves thrusting your pelvis forward
That really drives you insane
This move is so exhilarating it will drive you crazy
It's so dreamy
This experience is completely dreamlike
Oh fantasy free me
In this world, my fantasies become reality and I am no longer held back
So you can't see me, no not at all
I become invisible and unseen
In another dimension, with voyeuristic intention
In a different realm, my intentions become voyeuristic and secretive
Well-secluded, I see all
Even though I'm removed from reality, I can see everything
With a bit of a mind flip
This dance requires a quick change in mindset
You're into the time slip
Once your mindset shifts, you're transported through time
And nothing can ever be the same
Life will never be the same after experiencing this dance
You're spaced out of sensation
You're so caught up in the moment that you're numb to everything else
Like you're under sedation
Feeling as though you're under the influence of a sedative
Well I was walking down the street just a-having a think
I was out for a walk, lost in thought
When a snake of a guy give me an evil wink
A sleazy guy gave me a devious look
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He startled me and caught me off guard
He had a pickup truck, and the devil's eyes
He had a truck and a wicked glint in his eye
He starred at me and I felt a change
He stared at me and I could feel everything changing
Time meant nothing, never would again
The concept of time seemed irrelevant and would never matter again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard O'Brien
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Seamus Warren
It’s sucks that Richard O’Brien would be lucky to have made a million dollars from the Rocky Horror movie that made over three hundred million dollars at the time. No royalties. Nothing.
Parasitic executives and their lawyers pride themselves on turning the talent into serfs.
Comedian Dave Chapelle had some things to say about greedy studios.
Prince too had issues with a record company screwing him and owning name.
Michelle Shocked has long been at war with record companies or producers.
cherry lattimore
Love this!! i so wish Richard and Susan would be judges on Drag Race in a Rocky Horror challenge episode. Please. Oh and dame edna also needs to be on.
ELAINE BUNDY
Amen, great idea
matthewJ142
Alot of people don't know that yes he was close to Richard in his play days. Lol you all know the Dame persona is his personal sthick. Richard is an androgynous personality as well but I always saw him as a rockstar and bloody hell he is great at it!
pazuzu4711
Barry Humphries also wrote one of the best reviews of the Rocky stage play for Punch Magazine in 1973. He said the show was "Impossible to over praise".
anthony armour
I was actually at the taping of this episode, it was one of the most surreal experiences... 😂
Shirley Bassey was the musical guest and had to keep doing retakes until she got the song perfect.
sun jester
Was Richard only out as long as seen in this video?
anthony armour
@sun jester yeah, I think so... I don't remember him being interviewed or anything
B. D
"i sometimes wonder if it's going to go away"
"America?"
I love this woman
Seamus Warren
It’s sucks that Richard O’Brien would be lucky to have made a million dollars from the Rocky Horror movie that made over three hundred million dollars at the time. No royalties. Nothing.
Parasitic executives and their lawyers pride themselves on turning the talent into serfs.
Comedian Dave Chapelle had some things to say about greedy studios.
Prince too had issues with a record company screwing him and owning name.
Michelle Shocked has long been at war with record companies or producers.
Clarkpalace
Almost any successful band, actor has something to say about that. Less these last 20 yrs