Science Fiction/Double Feature
Tim Curry; Susan Sarandon; Barry Bostwick; Richard O'Brien; Jonathan Adams Lyrics

Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still
Michael Rennie was not well when the monumental event of the earth standing still occurred.

But he told us where we stand
Despite his illness, Michael Rennie provided us insight into the situation at hand.

And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear
Flash Gordon was present, donning his iconic silver attire.

Claude Rains was the invisible man
Claude Rains portrayed the part of the invisible man.

Then something went wrong for Faye Wray and King Kong
Unexpected complications arose for Faye Wray and King Kong.

They got caught in a celluloid jam
Their situation turned into a filmic quagmire.

Then at a deadly pace it came from outer space
An extraterrestrial threat emerged suddenly and perilously.

And this is how the message ran
This is how the events unfolded and were communicated to audiences.

Science fiction (uh uh) double feature
A presentation of two science fiction films back-to-back.

Doctor X (uh uh) will build a creature
A scientist named Dr. X will create a monstrous being.

See androids fighting
Viewers can witness robotic figures engaged in combat.

Brad and Janet
Two characters with those respective names feature in the films.

Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Anne Francis is a notable cast member in the science fiction epic Forbidden Planet.

Oh oh oh oh
A nonspecific vocalization to convey excitement and anticipation.

At the late night double feature picture show
This event is a part of a late-night screening of science fiction films.

I knew Leo G. Carrol was over a barrel
I was aware that Leo G. Carroll had found himself in a difficult situation.

When Tarantula took to the hills
The arrival of a giant tarantula caused panic and chaos.

And I really got hot when I saw Janette Scott
I became extremely excited when I saw Janette Scott on screen.

Fight a triffid that spits poison and kills
Janette Scott's character engages in a battle with a dangerous triffid creature.

Dana Andrews said Prunes gave him the runes
Dana Andrews' character attributes his success to the consumption of prunes.

And passing them used lots of skills
It took skill to consume and utilize prunes effectively.

But when worlds collide said George Pal to his bride
The film 'When Worlds Collide' sparked a discussion between George Pal and his spouse.

'I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills'
George Pal promised his partner that the experience would be frightening and intense.

To the late night double feature picture show
A return to the sci-fi film series already mentioned.

I want to go oh oh
The singer expresses a desire to attend the screening.

By R.K.O oh oh
The event is being sponsored by the cinema company R.K.O.

To the late night double feature picture show
Returning once again to the double feature screening.

In the back row oh oh
The artist intends to sit in the back row, likely to maintain some level of privacy or secrecy.

To the late night double feature show
Final iteration of the chorus returns to the double feature presentation.