Time Warp
Rocky Horror Ensemble Lyrics
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Time is fleeting
Madness, takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to, keep control
I remember don' 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
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
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 voyeristic 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 gave me an evil wink
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He had a pick up truck and the devil's eyes
He stared 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 hips
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 featured in the iconic 1975 musical comedy film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The song is a celebration of sexual liberation, as well as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the sci-fi and horror films that inspired the show. The opening lyrics establish the tone of the song, with the singers describing how quickly time passes and referring to the "madness" that accompanies it. The repeated refrain of "Let's do the time warp again" reinforces the message that the song is about letting go of inhibitions and embracing the moment.
The song's catchy melody and energetic tempo build to a crescendo as the singers instruct the listeners on the dance moves involved in the Time Warp. The specific movements mentioned in the lyrics - stepping to the left, stepping to the right, putting your hands on your hips, and thrusting your pelvis - are simple enough to remember and allow the audience to participate in the fun. The song's lyrics also incorporate elements of fantasy and otherworldly mystique, as the singers reference different dimensions and altered states of consciousness.
Overall, "The Time Warp" is a playful, entertaining song that captures the exuberance and hedonism of the era in which it was created. It has become a beloved classic and is still performed at Rocky Horror-themed events throughout the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's astounding
This is amazing
Time is fleeting
Time passes by quickly
Madness, takes its toll
Crazy things can wear you down
But listen closely
Pay attention
Not for very much longer
This can't go on much longer
I've got to, keep control
I need to stay in charge
I remember don' the time warp
I have fond memories of doing the time warp
Drinking those moments when
Enjoying every second
The blackness would hit me,
When everything went dark
And the void would be calling
I was overcome by emptiness
Let's do the time warp again
Let's repeat the fun we had before
It's just a jump to the left
Move left
And then a step to the right
Then move right
With your hands on your hips
Put your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
Bring your knees in close
But it's the pelvic thrust,
The pelvic motion is the most important
That really drives you insane
It's so thrilling
It's so dreamy
It's amazing
Oh fantasy free me
I'm free to imagine anything
So you can't see me
So I can hide
No, not at all
Definitely not
In another dimension
In a different space
With voyeristic intention
Wanting to watch secretly
Well secluded, I see all
I'm hiding and watching everything
With a bit of a mind flip
With a change in perspective
You're into the time slip
You're experiencing time travel
And nothing, can ever be the same
After this, everything will be different
You're spaced out on sensation
You're overwhelmed with excitement
Like you're under sedation
It's like you're under the influence of medication
Well I was walking down the street
I was just walking when
Just a having a think
Just thinking
When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink
When a shady guy gave me a creepy look
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He scared me and caught me off guard
He had a pick up truck and the devil's eyes
He had a truck and sinister-looking eyes
He stared at me and I felt a change
He looked at me and made me feel different
Time meant nothing, never would again
Time became meaningless after that
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard O'Brien
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RICARDO PEZ
's astounding
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
Drinking those moments when
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
Nothing can ever be the same
You're spaced out of sensation
Like you're under sedation
Let's do the time-warp again
Let's do the time-warp again
Well I was tapping down the street just a-having a think
When a snake of a guy give me an evil wink
Well 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 pain
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 ag
krxahfb
Awesome! You can tell they had a ton of fun performing this!
John Cooper
The Riff Raff character in this clip is on par with Richard O'Brien from the movie - and from me, that is a HUGE COMPLIMENT. In the Time Warp I often see Riff Raft w/o the hard gutteral power that was shown by Richard O'Brien - this dude has got it.
JohnnyOtoGo
Good point. I agree!
Boahs Live
Outstanding performance! Bravo!
Paul Robinson
Very, very good! Thanks for this--great entertainment! And, yes, you should have more views, I love the original, but you all were excellent.
Martin Sorenson
This is marvelous fun! Exuberant and joyful and it ROCKS!!! THANK YOU!!!!
TNBadBoy
The guy who sang Riff Raff's part was AWESOME! HE gets ROCKY!
Laceykat
You have to sing THIS song with THAT voice.
Great job people.
Larry Phischman
This is by far the best version of this song.
Miss G.
I have seen it 27 times, lots of fun especially when you are in on the props and costumes!