All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby I'm your man

Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity
Romeo and Juliet (40,000 men and women everyday)
Like Romeo and Juliet (40,000 men and women everyday)

Another 40,000 coming everyday
We can be like they are
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby I'm your man

Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew then disappeared

The curtains flew then he appeared (saying don't be afraid)
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
And she ran to him (then they started to fly)
They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are)
She had taken his hand (she had become like they are)
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)

(Don't fear the reaper)
(Don't fear the reaper)
(Don't fear the reaper)


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(Don't Fear) the Reaper Lyrics as written by Donald Roeser

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    My Interpretation

    I think this song is basically saying not to fear death or the end, and to take risks as the reaper is usually a symbol of death. The reference of Romeo and Juliet is saying how they embraced death and now will be forever together. At first I thought the last verse was describing the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet but now I'm not so sure, it almost sounds like suicide.;

    iloveptvon May 06, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Well this song really isn't even theirs haha. But i think that there cover is better than the original (opinionated answer)

    AubreyAnn6on May 27, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Awww no comments? :( I'm reallly guessing here but i think maybe the reaper refers to maybe someone that loves her but is a little out of order...? Like the reaper is her true love or something. Either that or like she is taking the reapers hand as he drags her towards death lik she's committing suicide. I honestly don't know but thats my guess. I love Pierce The Veil and igot sooo many of my friends started on them!! I just wish i could see them live :( I LOVE VIC! <333

    BinkieTheBrokenon September 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I dnt know exactly what it means but its a pretty amazing song<3

    HelloMsApodacaon September 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    Pierce the veil. = <3

    scarykidsscaringkelseyon November 30, 2010   Link

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