Sweet Transvestite

Richard O'Brien

About Sweet Transvestite

"Sweet Transvestite" is a song from the 1973 British musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show and its 1975 film counterpart The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The book, music and lyrics are by Richard O'Brien and the musical arrangements by Richard Hartley. It is in the key of E major. It was originally the fourth song in the musical but it was later switched with its following number, "Time Warp", so that the latter came before Tim Curry/Dr. Frank N. Furter's entrance.


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2000
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How'd you do? I see you've met my faithful handyman
He's just a little brought down because when you knocked, 
He thought you were the candyman 
Don't get strung up, by the way I look
Don't judge a book by its cover 
I'm not much of a man by the light of day,
But by night I'm one hell of a lover 

I'm just a sweet transvestite
From transexual Transylvania 

Let me show you around, maybe play you a sound
You look like you're both pretty groovy 
Or if you want something visual that's not too abysmal, 
We could take in an old Steve Reeves movie

I'm glad we caught you at home. Could we use your phone? We're

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Richard O'Brien

Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), better known under his stage name Richard O'Brien, is an English writer, actor, television presenter and theatre performer. He is perhaps best known for writing the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show and for his role in presenting the popular TV show The Crystal Maze. In addition to writing The Rocky Horror Show, O'Brien also co-wrote the screenplay of the 1975 film adaptation, and appeared in the film himself as the character Riff Raff. The stage show has been in almost continuous production and the cinematic version is one of the best known and most ardently followed cult films of all time. He is also the voice of Lawrence Fletcher, the title characters' father in Phineas and Ferb. more »

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Written by: RICHARD O'BRIEN

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11 facts about this song

Musical Background
"Sweet Transvestite" is a song from the 1973 British musical stage show "The Rocky Horror Show".
Composer & Performer
The song was originally composed and performed by Richard O'Brien, who played the character Riff Raff in the original show.
Character Link
The song is performed by the character Dr. Frank N. Furter in the play and film, who is a self-proclaimed 'Sweet Transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania'.
Popularity
It is one of the most popular songs from "The Rocky Horror Show" and has gained a cult following.
Movie Role
In the 1975 film adaptation "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", the song was performed by actor Tim Curry.
Song Structure
"Sweet Transvestite" is an unconventional rock song with a theatrical structure, including spoken sections, and a chorus.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song are used to introduce the character of Dr. Frank N. Furter to the audience, establishing his outlandish and eccentric personality.
Cultural Influence
The song, along with the entire film and play, has become an anthem of sorts for the LGBTQ+ community, promoting acceptance and breaking down barriers related to gender and sexuality.
Rocky Horror Experience
The song is often a highlight of "Rocky Horror" live performances, with audience members dressing as the characters and participating in the performance.
Cover Versions
"Sweet Transvestite" has been covered by many artists over the years, including Anthony Head in the 1990 London revival of the show and Laverne Cox in the 2016 film remake.
Awards & Recognition
Despite its initially controversial subject matter, "Sweet Transvestite," along with the rest of "The Rocky Horror Show," is often listed among the greatest musicals of all time.

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