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Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult cover) Lyrics
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 every day
Like Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women every day
Redefine happiness
Another 40,000 coming every day
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
And she had no fear
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
Song Info
Submitted by
planes On Apr 13, 2002
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This song is so famous do I need to say that it wasn't written by Elliott but is a cover?
Yes, it's Blue Oyster Cult cover. The song is about suicide. Read the lyrics carefully.
lol you dont need to read the lyrics carefully to figure that out.. its called 'dont fear the reaper'
No kidding jackass, maybe you are the one who ahould read the lyrics carefully. It's about living in the moment, regardless of the consequences
erm.. I am rather sure its about suicide.
yeah.... me too
This song aint about suicide, though convincing an Elliott Smith fan (I am one too) that everything he's done/covered isn't about suicide might prove a bit difficult - I'll give it ago. The songs about not fearing death as it's inevitable, it says you'll be reunited in heaven with the ones you love once you die so you shouldn't fear it. 40,000 men and women every day is an estimate of how many people are reunited with a lover every day, just like romeo and juliet were....
Yeah, both opinions are right. It's a famous song about suicide but also highlights the fact that death is a natural part of life (if you get me) and that it's nothing to fear. The woman kills herself. 'Came her last night of sadness, and it was clear she couldn't go on' So she embraces death (kills herself) and disappears. It's haunting and the best use of it ever was in the TV serialisation of Stephen King's The Stand as the camera swoops through a military research lab with scientists and employees lying dead everywhere.
I cant take this song seriously after the "more cowbell" skit on SNL
This song isn't actually about suicide. BOC have even stated that. They weren't that kind of band anyways.