[Intro — Spoken, deep monster voice over spooky organ] Uh… happy Halloween, everybody! I've got one little thing to clear up tonight. You keep calling me Frankenstein… THAT'S THE DOCTOR! [Horn stabs and funky bass drop] [Verse 1] There's a castle on the hill, there's a storm in the sky, There's a crazy-looking doctor with a gleam in his eye. He's got lightning in a bottle, got a brain in a jar, He's making brand-new life in a laboratory car! He's got wild white hair and a laboratory coat, He's got a thousand bad ideas and a theory he wrote. He stitched me all together, then he ran out the door, Now I'm the one they're blaming when they hear a floorboard roar! [Pre-Chorus — Rising horns, handclaps] Hey, Doctor! Doctor! What'd you do? You made a monster, now he's looking for you! You get the credit, I get the blame, You built the body, but I got the name! [Chorus — Big funky horns, backing vocals] FRANKENFUNK! Get the story straight! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'm his big mistake! FRANKENFUNK! Let the bassline roll! I'm not the mad scientist, I'm just the troubled soul! FRANKENFUNK! Do the monster groove! I've got bolts in my neck and I've got nothing to prove! FRANKENFUNK! Now you understand! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'm the creature in the band! [Verse 2] I got two big boots and a secondhand suit, And a left-foot shuffle that's electrically cute. I tried to buy a sandwich, but the shopkeeper screamed, Then he called me Frankenstein — man, you should've seen me steamed! I said, "Listen, little buddy, let me make this quite clear, That's the guy who made me! He's not standing here!" He said, "Whatever, Frankenstein!" and he slammed the door, So I moonwalked down the street and I funked right onto the floor! [Pre-Chorus — Bass break, spoken interjections] Who's the doctor? [Frankenstein!] Who's the monster? [That's ME!] Who's responsible? [The doctor!] Who's got rhythm? [One, two, three!] [Chorus — Full band, rowdy backing vocals] FRANKENFUNK! Get the story straight! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'm his big mistake! FRANKENFUNK! Let the bassline roll! I'm not the mad scientist, I'm just the troubled soul! FRANKENFUNK! Do the monster groove! I've got bolts in my neck and I've got nothing to prove! FRANKENFUNK! Now you understand! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'm the creature in the band! [Bridge — Half-time groove, spooky talk-box synth] Now, I don't mind the stitches. I don't mind the scars. I don't even mind the villagers Who chase me with their cars. But if one more person calls me Frankenstein… I'm changing my name to… [Record scratch] FRANKENFUNK! [Instrumental Break — Wah-wah guitar, slap bass, brass section, spooky synthesizer solo] [Monster voice over the groove] Left foot! Right foot! Watch those electrodes! Shake your bolts! And work that neck joint! Ooh, that's electrically funky! [Final Chorus — Maximum 70s funk party] FRANKENFUNK! Get the story straight! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'm his big mistake! FRANKENFUNK! Let the whole world know! The doctor made the monster, now the monster steals the show! FRANKENFUNK! Hear the thunder crack! I'm doing the monster dance and I ain't going back! FRANKENFUNK! Everybody, understand! Frankenstein's the doctor — I'M THE MONSTER IN THE BAND! [Outro — Bass and horns fade into spooky organ] Who's Frankenstein? [Backing vocals] THE DOCTOR! Who's the monster? [Backing vocals] THAT'S YOU! Who's got the funk? [Monster voice] I'VE GOT THE FUNK! [Final bass note, followed by an electrical zap] Happy Halloween! And please… address all complaints to my creator. I believe his laboratory is insured. [Spooky laughter, funky bass flourish]
