Haunted House
Simmons Gene Lyrics
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Movin' was hard but I got squared away
Bells started ringin' and chains rattled loud
Knew I'd moved in a haunted house
Still I made up my mind to stay
Nothin' was a gonna drive me away
When I seen some that gave me the creep
Stood right still and I did the freeze
He did the stroll right up to me
Made a note where feet sound like a drum
Sayin' you'll be here when the mornin' comes
Say yes I'll be here when the mornin' comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no hate, you gonna run me off
In my kitchen my stove was a blazin' hot
Coffee was boilin' in the pot
The grease had melted in my hand
I had a hunk of meat in my hand
From out of space there's a sale man
On a hot stove was pots and pans
Say that's hot I began to shout
Drank a hot coffee from the spout
He ate the raw meat right from my hand
I drank the hot grease from the fryin' pan
Look to me, sayin' you better run
Don't be here when the mornin' comes
Say yes I'll be here when the mornin' comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Gene Simmons' song "Haunted House" tells the story of a man who moves into a new house but discovers it is haunted. In the first verse, the singer describes the difficulty of moving but manages to get everything squared away. However, as he starts to settle in, he hears bells ringing and chains rattling, leaving him spooked. Despite this, he resolves to stay and not be driven away by anything. In the second verse, the singer encounters a "one big eye" and "two big feet" creature that scares him but does not run. The creature approaches him, makes a note of his presence, and disappears. In the final verse, the singer is cooking in the kitchen when a salesman appears out of nowhere and starts eating raw meat and drinking hot grease. The salesman warns the singer to leave before morning, but the singer stands his ground, convinced he's the boss of his haunted house.
The song is an interesting take on the classic haunted house story. Instead of being scared and fleeing, the singer decides to take control and stand his ground. He refuses to let any supernatural forces drive him out of his new home. This determination could be interpreted as a metaphor for facing one's fears head-on in real life. The song's upbeat and jazzy tune also adds a layer of irony to the scary lyrics, making the overall tone more humorous than terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
I just moved in my new house today
I have just moved to a new house today
Movin' was hard but I got squared away
Although moving was difficult, I managed to settle into my new house
Bells started ringin' and chains rattled loud
I started hearing strange sounds like bells ringing and chains rattling very loudly
Knew I'd moved in a haunted house
I realized that my new house is haunted
Still I made up my mind to stay
Despite the haunting, I decided to stay in the house
Nothin' was a gonna drive me away
I was determined not to be scared away by the haunting
When I seen some that gave me the creep
When I saw something that frightened me
Had a one big eye and two big feet
It had an appearance that was scary with one big eye and two big feet
Stood right still and I did the freeze
I stood completely still and froze
He did the stroll right up to me
The scary thing came closer to me
Made a note where feet sound like a drum
It left a note that sounded like a drum beat from its feet
Sayin' you'll be here when the mornin' comes
The note warned me that I will be in the house until morning
Say yes I'll be here when the mornin' comes
I accepted the warning that I will still be in the house come morning
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I determined not to leave the house to escape the haunting
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Since I bought the house, I am now in charge and not scared away by the haunting
Ain't no hate, you gonna run me off
I am not scared which means the haunting is unlikely to drive me away
In my kitchen my stove was a blazin' hot
I had a hot stove in my kitchen
Coffee was boilin' in the pot
I had boiling coffee in a pot
The grease had melted in my hand
The grease had melted in my hand
I had a hunk of meat in my hand
I was holding a piece of meat in my hand
From out of space there's a sale man
Suddenly, an alien salesman appeared
On a hot stove was pots and pans
On the stove, there were hot pots and pans
Say that's hot I began to shout
I exclaimed that the stove was very hot
Drank a hot coffee from the spout
I drank hot coffee directly from the spout
He ate the raw meat right from my hand
The alien ate the raw meat I was holding in my hand
I drank the hot grease from the fryin' pan
I drank the hot grease from the frying pan
Look to me, sayin' you better run
The alien looked at me and warned me to run away
Don't be here when the mornin' comes
The alien advised me not to be in the house when morning comes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gene Simmons
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cafewa100
I’m 72 and I remember listening to this catchy tune way back in 1964.
I still listen and love it 🎶🎃
James Cress
Every Halloween I have this playing for the trick or treaters on our front porch. Most of them don't really get it but the parents get a big kick out of it.
Traysldnx69
It's a good tune
Paul Beatty
We loved this when we were kids. Played it over and over around Halloween.
LAFITZ10
wished i would have known about it! turning the grand kids onto though lol
Patrick Fordyce
I loved this song !! I was 5 years old dancing to this song it just a song that makes your mood change to a feel good spirit!! I heard it on band stand we watched back then !! Those sure were fun times then !!!!
William Cason
My dad loved this song. Every time I hear it, I think of him. Love you Pops!
sheddski
I was 9 in 1964 and this was my favorite Halloween song and it still is John fogerty does a great job on this live
Lloyd Worcester
The best version of this song was by Roy Buchanan and he did a wicked guitar solo on it What a great tune
Daniel Hudelson
Yeah, that's the version I've been listening to ever since I bought that album that introduced me to that amazing guitarist. Roy's is faster, and I don't catch the lyrics like this one - but never actually cared, what with all them killer guitar licks.