This article refers to the individual song and not the 3 song medley. If you're looking for that you can find it as The Floor Show.
"Wild and Untamed Thing" 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.
It was originally performed mainly by Tim Curry and Richard O'Brien in the original 1973 stage production, the 1975 original Broadway production, and the 1975 original film. Curry also performed in the 1974 Roxy production in Los Angeles but with Bruce Scott. It was also mainly performed by Reg Livermore and Sal Sharah in the 1974 Australian production, by Tim McInnerny and Edward Tudor-Pole in the 1990 West End Revival, by Tom Hewitt and Raúl Esparza in the 2001 Broadway Revival, and by Laverne Cox and Reeve Carney in the 2016 reimagining TV film.
As mentioned above, this song is part of a 3 song medley called "The Floor Show", along with Rose Tint My World and Don't Dream It, Be It.
Context[]
To end the floor show, Frank performs this song with accompaniment by Columbia, Rocky Horror, Brad Majors, Janet Weiss, and 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[]
The lyrics presented down below are only from albums where this song was released individually. If the production lyrics you’re looking for is not listed, then look for the medley article.
- Lyrics from the 2015 individual remastered version of the 1975 original film song
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 2016 TV reimagination film:
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