"Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity... Romeo and Juliet."
They committed suicide, so this song does indeed promote suicide.
"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..."
This is coaxing...."come on baby, take my hand, don't fear, we'll fly, I'm your man"
"Came the last night of sadness,
And it was clear she couldn't go on."
She had another bad night in her life. Could be anything to put you her in a bad way. She contemplated suicide before, but felt she couldn't go on any longer.
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.
She ran to him. They began to fly and SHE HAD BECOME LIKE THEY ARE. He was already in the land of the dead or undead....whatever you want to call it. This devil/reaper/vampire type/spirit appeared just when she had another bad night.
He is a deceiver using the romantic story of Romeo & Juliet to win her soul over to commit suicide.
Whatever religion you believe, suicide is not an option.
This song is about suicide and happens to in a beautiful melody, which many dark lyrics happen to have.
Just to clarify, the artists/band is delivering the message. They themselves are not promoting suicide...they are just used as a tool to deliver it on this one.
Just to clarify, the artists/band is delivering the message. They themselves are not promoting suicide...they are just used as a tool to deliver it on this one.
I agree 100% with this comment. To me its saying " Came the last night of sadness it was clear that she couldn't go....( this next line is very dark) The door was open and he appeared....she had taken his hand, she began to fly. To me its a song
I agree 100% with this comment. To me its saying " Came the last night of sadness it was clear that she couldn't go....( this next line is very dark) The door was open and he appeared....she had taken his hand, she began to fly. To me its a song
"I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of death as opposed to actively bring it about. It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners." — Buck Dharma, lead singer
"I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of death as opposed to actively bring it about. It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners." — Buck Dharma, lead singer
@soulfreedom This song encourages suicide in the same way that Hegel and Nietzsche encouraged the Nazis. Weak-minded people are always looking for stronger intellects to justify their positions even if the inferences they draw from the stronger intellect are all wrong. If you want this song to be about suicide, then that's on you, and your expression of such an opinion is a sad commentary on your personal state of mind.
@soulfreedom This song encourages suicide in the same way that Hegel and Nietzsche encouraged the Nazis. Weak-minded people are always looking for stronger intellects to justify their positions even if the inferences they draw from the stronger intellect are all wrong. If you want this song to be about suicide, then that's on you, and your expression of such an opinion is a sad commentary on your personal state of mind.
I have always seen these lyrics as a statement on immortality - not personal immortality, but the rise and fall of individuals in the face of the vast indifference...
I have always seen these lyrics as a statement on immortality - not personal immortality, but the rise and fall of individuals in the face of the vast indifference of Nature whom by pushing past their personal fears are able to join the long litany of those who drive humanity toward a better place. The sadness and sting of Death is transcended through the realization that our physicality, this mortal coil, is made of Earth and must return to it; but that same Nature gave rise to an ego such as ours and thus it WILL in time give rise to an ego much like it again. I'm not sure if Buck and the artists herein took it that far, but I hold that my inferences contain much more honor than yours would allow.
Nonetheless, the song itself seems to be more of a statement on aspects of the literary character of Imaginos. I do wish you people would do your homework on the band. We're not talking the Beatles, Pink Floyd, or even the scholarly references of Iron Maiden here. The true genius of BOC is carrying an element of the Imaginos theme across several albums from songs such as Workshop of the Telescopes(BOC) and Mistress of the Salmon Salt(T&M) through Tattoo Vampire(AoF), the Great Sun Jester(Mirrors) and beyond.
Once you've completed your outlines, please feel free to amend your comments accordingly.
@soulfreedom
I can see your reasons for interpreting it this way, but together with the other verses, I've always taken this song to have more of a "live in the moment' message. Be like the seasons, happen, don't spend time worrying about death.
@soulfreedom
I can see your reasons for interpreting it this way, but together with the other verses, I've always taken this song to have more of a "live in the moment' message. Be like the seasons, happen, don't spend time worrying about death.
@soulfreedom I wouldn’t say promoting… rather than sharing the idea. Based on what I’ve understood from the lyrics it is clear to me it is about a suicide pact. “We could be like they are” and how Romeo and Juliet are together for eternity.
@soulfreedom I wouldn’t say promoting… rather than sharing the idea. Based on what I’ve understood from the lyrics it is clear to me it is about a suicide pact. “We could be like they are” and how Romeo and Juliet are together for eternity.
"Romeo and Juliet Are together in eternity... Romeo and Juliet."
They committed suicide, so this song does indeed promote suicide.
"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..."
This is coaxing...."come on baby, take my hand, don't fear, we'll fly, I'm your man"
"Came the last night of sadness, And it was clear she couldn't go on."
She had another bad night in her life. Could be anything to put you her in a bad way. She contemplated suicide before, but felt she couldn't go on any longer.
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.
She ran to him. They began to fly and SHE HAD BECOME LIKE THEY ARE. He was already in the land of the dead or undead....whatever you want to call it. This devil/reaper/vampire type/spirit appeared just when she had another bad night.
He is a deceiver using the romantic story of Romeo & Juliet to win her soul over to commit suicide.
Whatever religion you believe, suicide is not an option.
This song is about suicide and happens to in a beautiful melody, which many dark lyrics happen to have.
Just to clarify, the artists/band is delivering the message. They themselves are not promoting suicide...they are just used as a tool to deliver it on this one.
Just to clarify, the artists/band is delivering the message. They themselves are not promoting suicide...they are just used as a tool to deliver it on this one.
I agree 100% with this comment. To me its saying " Came the last night of sadness it was clear that she couldn't go....( this next line is very dark) The door was open and he appeared....she had taken his hand, she began to fly. To me its a song
I agree 100% with this comment. To me its saying " Came the last night of sadness it was clear that she couldn't go....( this next line is very dark) The door was open and he appeared....she had taken his hand, she began to fly. To me its a song
@soulfreedom the song is NOT about suicide:
@soulfreedom the song is NOT about suicide:
"I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of death as opposed to actively bring it about. It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners." — Buck Dharma, lead singer
"I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of death as opposed to actively bring it about. It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners." — Buck Dharma, lead singer
@soulfreedom This song encourages suicide in the same way that Hegel and Nietzsche encouraged the Nazis. Weak-minded people are always looking for stronger intellects to justify their positions even if the inferences they draw from the stronger intellect are all wrong. If you want this song to be about suicide, then that's on you, and your expression of such an opinion is a sad commentary on your personal state of mind.
@soulfreedom This song encourages suicide in the same way that Hegel and Nietzsche encouraged the Nazis. Weak-minded people are always looking for stronger intellects to justify their positions even if the inferences they draw from the stronger intellect are all wrong. If you want this song to be about suicide, then that's on you, and your expression of such an opinion is a sad commentary on your personal state of mind.
I have always seen these lyrics as a statement on immortality - not personal immortality, but the rise and fall of individuals in the face of the vast indifference...
I have always seen these lyrics as a statement on immortality - not personal immortality, but the rise and fall of individuals in the face of the vast indifference of Nature whom by pushing past their personal fears are able to join the long litany of those who drive humanity toward a better place. The sadness and sting of Death is transcended through the realization that our physicality, this mortal coil, is made of Earth and must return to it; but that same Nature gave rise to an ego such as ours and thus it WILL in time give rise to an ego much like it again. I'm not sure if Buck and the artists herein took it that far, but I hold that my inferences contain much more honor than yours would allow.
Nonetheless, the song itself seems to be more of a statement on aspects of the literary character of Imaginos. I do wish you people would do your homework on the band. We're not talking the Beatles, Pink Floyd, or even the scholarly references of Iron Maiden here. The true genius of BOC is carrying an element of the Imaginos theme across several albums from songs such as Workshop of the Telescopes(BOC) and Mistress of the Salmon Salt(T&M) through Tattoo Vampire(AoF), the Great Sun Jester(Mirrors) and beyond.
Once you've completed your outlines, please feel free to amend your comments accordingly.
@soulfreedom I can see your reasons for interpreting it this way, but together with the other verses, I've always taken this song to have more of a "live in the moment' message. Be like the seasons, happen, don't spend time worrying about death.
@soulfreedom I can see your reasons for interpreting it this way, but together with the other verses, I've always taken this song to have more of a "live in the moment' message. Be like the seasons, happen, don't spend time worrying about death.
@soulfreedom I wouldn’t say promoting… rather than sharing the idea. Based on what I’ve understood from the lyrics it is clear to me it is about a suicide pact. “We could be like they are” and how Romeo and Juliet are together for eternity.
@soulfreedom I wouldn’t say promoting… rather than sharing the idea. Based on what I’ve understood from the lyrics it is clear to me it is about a suicide pact. “We could be like they are” and how Romeo and Juliet are together for eternity.