The Sword of Damocles
Richard O’Brien * Track #17 On The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
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- #16Once in a While
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- #17The Sword of Damocles
Richard O’Brien &
The Sword of Damocles by Richard O'Brien (Ft. Peter Hinwood)
Performed by
Richard O’BrienProduced by
Richard HartleyWrited by
Richard O’BrienAbout
Rocky, an attractive muscular man created by Dr. Frank N. Furter, sings this song immediately after being brought to life. Strangely, Rocky seems able to sing (on this occasion and later in “Rose Tint My World”) but not able to talk normally.
The Sword of Damocles Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The sword of Damocles
Is hanging over my head
And I've got the feeling
Someone's gonna be cuttin' the thread
[Verse 2]
Oh woe is me
My life is a misery
Oh can't you see
I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
[Verse 3]
I woke up this morning with a start
When I fell out of bed
(That ain't no crime)
And left from my dreaming
Was a feeling of unnameable dread
(That ain't no crime)
[Verse 4]
My high is low
I'm dressed up with no place to go
And all I know
Is I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
[Chorus]
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime
That ain't no crime
[Verse 1]
The sword of Damocles is hanging
Over my head
(That ain't no crime)
And I got the feeling
Someone's gonna be cuttin' the thread
(That ain't no crime)
[Verse 2 - Altered]
Oh woe is me
My life is a mystery
And can't you see
I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
[Chorus]
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime (oh no no no)
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime (oh no no no)
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime
That ain't no crime
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime (oh no no no)
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime (oh no no no)
Sha-la-la-la-la that ain't no crime
That ain't no crime
Sha-la-la
The Sword of Damocles Q&A
Who wrote The Sword of Damocles's ?
The Sword of Damocles was written by Richard O’Brien.
Who produced The Sword of Damocles's ?
The Sword of Damocles was produced by Richard Hartley.