Sword of Damocles
Rocky Horror Picture Show Lyrics

The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head
I am in a precarious position and feel as though danger is imminent

And I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread
I sense that something bad is about to happen to me

Oh, woe is me
I feel great sorrow and distress

My life is a misery
My existence is full of suffering and pain

Oh, can't you see
Please understand my situation and how I feel

That I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
I am at the beginning of a significant emotional low

I woke up this morning with a start when I fell out of bed
I woke up suddenly and was jolted by the feeling of falling out of bed

My high is low
The good things in my life are not bringing me joy or contentment

I'm dressed up with no place to go
I am wearing my best outfit but have nowhere to wear it

And all I know
The only thing I am certain of

Is I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
Is that I am about to experience a significant emotional low

Oh no no no
This is not a desirable situation

That ain't no crime
But it is not something punishable by law or a criminal offense

And left from my dreaming was a feeling of unnameable dread
When I woke up, I was filled with a sense of fear that cannot be described or identified

Oh, Rocky!
Dr. Frank-N-Furter expresses concern for Rocky's well-being

Oh, my baby!
Dr. Frank-N-Furter expresses affection toward Rocky

Come here!
Dr. Frank-N-Furter beckons to someone, possibly Rocky or another character

Sha la la la
A nonspecific vocalization or expression of musicality

That ain't no crime
Reaffirming the idea that being in a difficult emotional state is not a punishable offense

That ain't no crime
Repeating this message to emphasize its importance