Monster Mash
The Countdown Kids Lyrics


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I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolfman
Dracula, and his son

The scene was rocking, all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five

They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?

It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash

Monster mash
Monster mash
Monster mash
Monster mash




Monster mash
Monster mash

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Countdown Kids' "Monster Mash" describe a scientist who is working in the lab one night when his monster suddenly starts rising from his slab. To his surprise, the monster starts dancing and doing the "mash," which eventually catches on with other monsters and creatures who join in for a graveyard party. Throughout the song, the scene grows as more creatures arrive and start dancing to the monster mash, which has become a hit among everyone. Even Dracula himself joins in and becomes a member of the band, while Boris the scientist invites all of the living to join in on the fun when they come to his door.


Line by Line Meaning

I was working in the lab, late one night
The singer was working late at night in their laboratory.


When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
The singer saw something strange and spooky.


For my monster from his slab, began to rise
A monster that the singer created was coming to life.


And suddenly to my surprise
The sudden appearance of the monster surprised the singer.


He did the mash
The monster started doing a dance called the "monster mash".


He did the monster mash
The monster did the dance called the "monster mash".


The monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


It was a graveyard smash
The "monster mash" dance became really popular at a graveyard gathering.


He did the mash
The monster did the dance called the "monster mash".


It caught on in a flash
The dance became popular very quickly.


He did the mash
The monster did the dance called the "monster mash".


He did the monster mash
The monster did the dance called the "monster mash".


From my laboratory in the castle east
The singer's laboratory is located in a castle to the east.


To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The vampires feast in the master bedroom of the castle.


The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
The ghouls all came from their homes to join the party.


To get a jolt from my electrodes
The ghouls wanted to feel the electricity from the singer's lab equipment.


They did the mash
The ghouls did the dance called the "monster mash".


They did the monster mash
The ghouls did the dance called the "monster mash".


The monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


It was a graveyard smash
The "monster mash" dance became really popular at a graveyard gathering.


They did the mash
The ghouls did the dance called the "monster mash".


It caught on in a flash
The dance became popular very quickly.


They did the mash
The ghouls did the dance called the "monster mash".


They did the monster mash
The ghouls did the dance called the "monster mash".


The zombies were having fun
The zombies were enjoying themselves at the party.


The party had just begun
The party had just started and would continue for a while.


The guests included Wolfman
Wolfman was at the party as a guest.


Dracula, and his son
Dracula and his son were also guests at the party.


The scene was rocking, all were digging the sounds
Everyone at the party was enjoying the music and having a good time.


Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
Igor was chained up and his dogs were making noise in the background.


The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
Some people called the "coffin-bangers" were about to show up at the party.


With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five
The "coffin-bangers" had a musical group called The Crypt-Kicker Five.


They played the mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five played the song called the "monster mash".


They played the monster mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five played the song called the "monster mash".


The monster mash
The song called the "monster mash".


It was a graveyard smash
The song became really popular at a graveyard gathering.


They played the mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five played the song called the "monster mash".


It caught on in a flash
The song became popular very quickly.


They played the mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five played the song called the "monster mash".


They played the monster mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five played the song called the "monster mash".


Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Dracula emerged from his coffin and spoke.


Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Dracula was bothered by something that was on his mind.


He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
Dracula opened a lid and expressed his frustration.


Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?
Dracula was wondering what happened to a dance he created called the "Transylvania Twist".


It's now the mash
The "monster mash" has replaced the "Transylvania Twist".


It's now the monster mash
The "monster mash" has surpassed the popularity of the "Transylvania Twist".


The monster mash
The song called the "monster mash".


And it's a graveyard smash
The song became really popular at a graveyard gathering.


It's now the mash
The "monster mash" has replaced the "Transylvania Twist".


It caught on in a flash
The song became popular very quickly.


It's now the mash
The "monster mash" has replaced the "Transylvania Twist".


It's now the monster mash
The "monster mash" has surpassed the popularity of the "Transylvania Twist".


Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
Dracula is now cool with the new song and has joined the band.


And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
The song called the "monster mash" has become a hit across the country.


For you, the living this mash was meant too
The song was not just intended for the undead, but also for the living to enjoy.


When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
If you come to the singer's laboratory, tell them Boris referred you.


Then you can mash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash".


Then you can monster mash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash".


The monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


And do my graveyard smash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash" at a graveyard gathering.


Then you can mash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash".


You'll catch on in a flash
You'll quickly catch on to the popular dance.


Then you can mash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash".


Then you can monster mash
You can do the dance called the "monster mash".


Monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


Monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


Monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


Monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".


Monster mash
The dance called the "monster mash".




Writer(s): Robert Pickett, Leonard Capizzi

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