"The Floor Show" is a song from theatrical and cinematographic productions of The Rocky Horror Show since 1973 to this day, including the 1975 original film, the 2015 tribute production celebrating 40 years, and the 2016 reimagining film. Music and lyrics were composed by Richard O'Brien back in 1972 while the original musical arrangements are from Richard Hartley.
This song is 3 song medley that includes Rose Tint My World, Don't Dream It, Be It, and Wild and Untamed Thing.
It was originally performed mainly by Tim Curry in the original 1973 stage production, the 1974 Roxy production in Los Angeles, the 1975 original Broadway production, and the 1975 original film along with the respective cast members: Little Nell, Rayner Bourton, Christopher Malcolm, Julie Covington, and Paddy O'Hagan (from the original production); Boni Enten, Kim Milford, Bill Miller, Abigale Haness, and Meat Loaf, (from the Roxy and Broadway productions); Bruce Scott (from Roxy); Little Nell, Trevor White, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, and Jonathan Adams (from the original 1975 film); and Richard O'Brien (from the 1973 original, 1975 Broadway and the 1975 film productions).
It was also performed by Maureen Elkner, Graham Matters, John Paramor, Jane Harders, Reg Livermore, David Cameron, and Sal Sharah in the 1974 Australian production; by Linda Davidson, Adam Caine, Adrian Edmondson, Gina Bellman, Tim McInnerny, Gordon Kennedy, and Edward Tudor-Pole in the 1990 West End Revival, by Kristen Lee Kelly , Sebastian LaCause, Jarrod Emick, Alice Ripley, Tom Hewitt, Lea DeLaria, and Raúl Esparza in the 2001 Broadway Revival, and by Annaleigh Ashford, Staz Nair, Ryan McCartan, Victoria Justice, Laverne Cox, Ben Vereen, and Reeve Carney in the 2016 reimagining TV film.
Context[]
To open the floor show, and all dress up, Columbia, Rocky, Brad and Janet share their own experiences with Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Columbia tells how everything was fine until Frank got bored of her and decided to create a muscle man. Rocky is still very confused as he is only seven hours old but he’s enjoying his sex experiences. Brad is suffering inside and cries out for help but is useless as everyone are still mentally abducted. Completely opposite, Janet is very happy with the recent events and the lost of her virginity.
Continuing with the floor show, Dr. Frank-N-Furter performs "Don't Dream it, Be It" accompanied in the harmonies by Columbia, Rocky, Brad, and Janet. Near the end, Dr. Scott tries to get out of his current state of mind, but it's useless.
To end the floor show, Frank then performs "Wild and Untamed Thing" with the same accompaniment but now joined by Dr. Scott. However, before they can finish the song, they are interrupted by Riff Raff and his sister Magenta who have stopped being servants and now come to demand justice against Frank before returning to their planet.
Lyrics[]
- Lyrics from the 1973 original London stage production:
Columbia:
It was great when it all began
I was a regular Frankie fan
But it was over when he had the plan
To start working on a muscle man
Now the only thing that gives me hope
Is my love of a certain dope
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Rocky:
I'm just seven hours old
And truly beautiful to behold
Now, somebody should be told
My libido hasn't been controlled
Now the only thing I've come to trust
Is an orgasmic rush of lust
Rose tints my world
And keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me mommy
I'll be good, you'll see
Take this dream away
What this, let's see, I feel sexy
What's come over me?
Here it comes again
Janet:
I feel released
Bad times deceased
My confidence has increased
Reality is here
The game has been disbanded
My mind has been expanded
It's a gas that Frankie's landed
His lust is so sincere
Frank-N-Furter:
Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure
Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh
Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever
Can't you just see it? Oh-oh-oh
Don't dream it, be it
Frank-N-Furter, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, and Janet:
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank-N-Furter, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, and Janet (Dr. Scott):
Don't dream it (We've got to get out of this trap), be it
(Before this decadence) Don't dream it (Saps our wills), be it
(I've got to be strong) Don't dream it (And try to hang on), be it
(Or else my mind) Don't dream it (May well snap), be it
(Und my life will be lived) Don't dream it (For the thrills...), be it
Don't dream it, be it
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me Mommy
Janet:
God bless Lily St. Cyr...
Frank-N-Furter:
My my my, my my my my my, my my my my...
I'm a wild and untamed thing
I'm a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Frank-N-Furter, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet, and Dr. Scott:
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Riff Raff:
Frank-N-Furter it's all over
Your mission is a failure, your lifestyle's too extreme
I'm your new commander, you now are my prisoner
We return to Transylvania, prepare the transit beam
- Lyrics from the 1974 Los Angeles, USA stage production:
Columbia:
It was great when it all began
I was a regular Frankie fan
But it was over when he had the plan
To start working on a muscle man
Now the only thing that gives me hope
Is my love of a certain dope
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Rocky:
I'm just seven hours old
And truly beautiful to behold
Now, somebody should be told
My libido hasn't been controlled
Now the only thing I've come to trust
Is an orgasmic rush of lust
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me mommy
I'll be good, you'll see
Take this dream away
What this, let's see, I feel sexy
What's come over me?
Here it comes again
Janet:
I feel released
Bad times deceased
My confidence has increased
Reality is here
The game has been disbanded
My mind has been expanded
It's a gas that Frankie's landed
His lust is so sincere
Frank-N-Furter:
Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure
Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh
Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever
Can't you just see it? Oh-oh-oh
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank and company:
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank and company (Dr. Scott):
Don't dream it (We've got to) be it (get out of this trap)
Don't dream it (Before this decadence) be it (saps our wills)
Don't dream it (I - I've got to be strong) be it (and try, try to hang on)
Don't dream it (Or my mind) be it (may well snap)
Don't dream it (And my life will be lived) be it (for the thrills...)
Don't dream it, be it
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me Mommy
Janet:
God bless Lily St. Cyr...
Frank:
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my
My-
I'm a wild and untamed thing
I'm a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Frank and company:
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Riff Raff:
Frank-N-Furter it's all over
Your mission is a failure, your lifestyle's too extreme
I'm your new commander, you now are my prisoner
We return to Transylvania, prepare the transit beam
- Lyrics from the 1975 original film
Columbia:
It was great when it all began
I was a regular Frankie fan
But it was over when he had the plan
To start working on a muscle man
Now the only thing that gives me hope
Is my love of a certain dope
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Rocky:
I'm just seven hours old
And truly beautiful to behold
Now, somebody should be told
My libido hasn't been controlled
Now the only thing I've come to trust
Is an orgasmic rush of lust
Rose tints my world
And keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me mommy
I'll be good, you'll see
Take this dream away
What this, let's see, I feel sexy
What's come over me?
Here it comes again
Janet:
I feel released
Bad times deceased
My confidence has increased
Reality is here
The game has been disbanded
My mind has been expanded
It's a gas that Frankie's landed
His lust is so sincere
Frank-N-Furter:
Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure
Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh
Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever
Can't you just see it? Oh-oh-oh
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank and company:
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank-N-Furter and company (Dr. Scott):
Don't dream it (We've got to get out of this trap), be it
(Before this decadence) Don't dream it (Saps our wills), be it
(I've got to be strong) Don't dream it (And try to hang on), be it
(Or else my mind) Don't dream it (May well snap), be it
(Und my life will be lived) Don't dream it (For the thrills...), be it
Don't dream it, be it
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me Mommy
Janet:
God bless Lily St. Cyr...
Frank-N-Furter:
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my – my, my
I'm a wild and untamed thing
I'm a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Frank and company:
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone, gone, gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Riff Raff:
Frank-N-Furter it's all over
Your mission is a failure, your lifestyle's too extreme
I'm your new commander, you now are my prisoner
We return to Transylvania, prepare the transit beam
- Lyrics from the 2001 Broadway Revival:
Columbia:
It was great when it all began
I was a regular Frankie fan
But it was over when he had the plan
To start working on a muscle man
Now the only thing that gives me hope
Is my love of a certain dope
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Rocky:
I'm just seven hours old
And truly beautiful to behold
Now, somebody should be told
My libido hasn't been controlled
Now the only thing I've come to trust
Is an orgasmic rush of lust
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me mommy
I'll be good, you'll see
Take this dream away
What this, let's see, I feel sexy
What's come over me?
Here it comes again
Janet:
I feel released
Bad times deceased
My confidence has increased
Reality is here
The game has been disbanded
My mind has been expanded
It's a gas that Frankie's landed
His lust is so sincere
Frank-N-Furter:
Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure
Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh
Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever
Can't you just see it? Oh-oh-oh
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank and company:
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Frank and company (Dr. Scott):
(We've got to get out of this trap) Don't dream it
(Before this decadence saps our wills) be it
(I must be strong und) Don't dream it (try to hang on) be it
(Or my mind may very well snap) Don't dream it, be it
(Und my life) Don't dream it (will be lived for the thrills…) be it
Don't dream it (The thrills, the thrills) be it
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me Mommy
Janet:
God bless Lily St. Cyr...
Frank:
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my
My, my-
I'm a wild and untamed thing
I'm a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Frank and company:
We are wild and untamed things
We're bees with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
We are wild and untamed things
We're bees with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Riff Raff:
Frank-N-Furter it's all over
Your mission is a failure, your lifestyle's too extreme
I'm your new commander, you now are my prisoner
We return to Transylvania, prepare the transit beam
- Lyrics from the 2016 TV reimagination film:
Columbia (while company harmonizes):
It was great when it all began
I was a regular Frankie fan
But it was over when he had the plan
To start working on a muscle man
Now the only thing that gives me hope
Is my love of a certain dope
Columbia and company:
Rose tints my world
Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Rocky (while company harmonizes):
I'm just seven hours old
And truly beautiful to behold
Now, somebody should be told
My libido hasn't been controlled
Now the only thing I've come to trust
Is an orgasmic rush of lust
Rocky and company:
Rose tints my world
And keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Brad (while company harmonizes):
It's beyond me, help me mommy
I'll be good, you'll see
Take this dream away
What this, let's see, I feel sexy
What's come over me?
Here it comes again
Janet (while company harmonizes):
I feel released
Bad times deceased
My confidence has increased
Reality is here
The game has been disbanded
My mind has been expanded
It's a gas that Frankie's landed
His lust is so sincere
Frank-N-Furter:
Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure
Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh
Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever
Can't you just see it? Oh-oh-oh-oh
Frank and company:
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it (Narrator: Don't dream it, be it)
Frank and company (Dr. Scott):
Don't dream it (We've got to get out of this trap), be it
(Before this decadence) Don't dream it (Saps our wills), be it
(I've got to be strong) Don't dream it (And try to hang), be it
(Or else my mind may well snap) Don't dream it (And my life will be lived), be it
(For the thrills...) Don't dream it, be it
Don't dream it, be it
Brad:
It's beyond me, help me Mommy
Janet:
God bless Lily St. Cyr...
Frank-N-Furter:
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my – Uh
I'm a wild and untamed thing
I'm a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Frank and company:
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Dr. Scott:
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Frank and company:
We are wild and untamed things
We're a bee with a deadly sting
You get a hit and your mind goes ping
Your heart will pump and your blood will sing
Company:
So let the party and the sound rock on
We're gonna shake it til the life has gone, gone, gone
Frank and company:
Rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain
Riff Raff:
Frank-N-Furter it's all over
Your mission is a failure, your lifestyle's too extreme
I'm your new commander, you now are my prisoner
We return to Transylvania, prepare the transit beam