Over At The Frankenstein Place
Susan Sarandon Barry Bostwick & 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 song "Over At The Frankenstein Place" is from the musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". It starts by painting a vivid picture of the dark, velvety night that sets the stage for the story. The song then goes on to introduce the idea of a guiding star that shines bright, regardless of who you are or where you come from. This star symbolizes hope and direction, implying that no matter how lost one may feel, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
The chorus repeats the phrase "There's a light, over at the Frankenstein place" twice before adding "burning in the fireplace". This creates an eerie and mysterious atmosphere, considering the fact that the Frankenstein place is typically associated with horror and danger. The repeated phrase hints at either a place of refuge or a place to be feared, yet the burning light brings some reassurance to the situation. Through this, the lyrics suggest that even in uncertain times or places, there are always sources of comfort and safety.
The last two lines of the song refer to a poetic concept of the journey from darkness to light, with an allusion to the Greek god Morpheus, who is the god of dreams. The lyrics suggest that all the darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming and the sun and light should flow in. This perfect balancing act of light and darkness is necessary for existence, and the lyrics remind the listener that with enough persistence and patience, they can eventually find a way out of their dark situation and into the light.
Line by Line Meaning
In the velvet darkness,
In the soft, fuzzy darkness,
Of the blackest night,
In a pitch-black night,
Burning bright,
Glowing with a brilliant light,
There's a guiding star.
A star that shows the way forward.
No matter what or who you are.
No matter what your identity or background is.
There's a light
There is a visible presence,
Over at the Frankenstein place.
It is coming from the direction of Frankenstein's house.
There's a light
There is a visible presence,
Burning in the fireplace.
It is coming from a fireplace.
There's a light, light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
There is hope in the dark times of everyone's life.
The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming.
Darkness needs to fade away in our dreams.
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Fall asleep slowly and let the light of the Sun come pouring in.
Into my life. Into my life
To lift my spirits and give me hope.
There's a light
There is a visible presence,
Over at the Frankenstein place.
It is coming from the direction of Frankenstein's house.
There's a light
There is a visible presence,
Burning in the fireplace.
It is coming from a fireplace.
There's a light, a light
There is a visible presence, such a bright light,
In the darkness of everybody's life.
That shines, touches, and comforts everyone in their darkest times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD O'BRIEN
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