It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness, takes its toll
But listen closely

Not for very much longer
I've got to, keep control
I remember don' the time warp
Drinking those moments when

The blackness would hit me,
And the void would be calling
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again

It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight

But it's the pelvic thrust,
That really drives you insane
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again

It's so dreamy
Oh fantasy free me
So you can't see me
No, not at all

In another dimension
With voyeristic intention
Well secluded, I see all
With a bit of a mind flip

You're into the time slip
And nothing, can ever be the same
You're spaced out on sensation
Like you're under sedation

Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
Well I was walking down the street
Just a having a think

When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He had a pick up truck and the devil's eyes
He stared at me and I felt a change

Time meant nothing, never would again
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again
It's just a jump to the left

And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust,

That really drives you insane
Let's do the time warp again
Let's do the time warp again


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Time Warp Lyrics as written by Richard O'brien

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    Woo hoo! I luv this song...TRHPS is the BEST musical ever, without a doubt. This is so much fun to dance around to.. I luv it..

    It's just a jump to the left...

    ~Sara~

    OzzyGurlyon July 28, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    hey where can i ask is the song "i'm just a sweet transvestite"? if u gonna do rocky horror lyrics u gotta do that!

    SaVeStHeDaYgAlon August 31, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    I love the Rocky Horror Picture Show!!! My mother got me hooked on it when I was like 7 but the movie itself has been running for 25 years! It's a cult classic!!! If I was alive back then, I would have tried out for the movie. I wouldn't mind the fishnet stockings. Sh*t! When this movie was playing guys and girls acted out the entire movie. Now that's power!

    Wolfieon September 04, 2002   Link
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    Oh I LOOOOVE the "Time Warp"! I can't listen to it(or most of the songs from TRHPS), without getting up and dancing!

    "Let's do the Time Warp agian..."

    xhillaryxon April 01, 2003   Link
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    Hahaha I love this song I love the movie Its so funny, my teacher(This was home ec) Was sweeping the floor, and I was in the way, andshes like, Take a step to the right, then she broke out into ong, and I joined in, and everyone was staring at us like we were freaks... They didnt even know where the song was from! Made me sad.

    Pulpon December 23, 2006   Link
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    the is awesome, and i just saw the play and i must say it's even better when it's live. if anyone ever gets the chance to go see it, no matter what the cost, go, it's worth it.

    MeganBon September 05, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I saw it on Broadway, too,and it was different but great haha!! LoLRHPS is a true CLASSIC :)

    babieemellyon April 08, 2004   Link
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    i love this song! best song on the film and the dance is great, and then straight after you've got frank arriving in this corset etc. i love it wen this is played at parties and everyone falls to the floor at the end

    alice palaceon May 31, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    Does anyone else believe this song is about drinking??

    Drinking those moments when The blackness would hit me, And the void would be calling

    ??

    {Rotten}ViVicaon December 16, 2004   Link
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    There's no better song to dance to when you're drunk.

    Cisiteon December 26, 2004   Link

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