DON'T FEAR THE REAPER
- Blue Oyster Cult Lyrics
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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)
Baby, I'm your man
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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 (redefine happiness)
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
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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 and then disappeared
The curtains flew and 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)
The song "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult is a contemplation on death and the eternal nature of love. The opening lines express the idea that everything in life is fleeting and temporary. Seasons come and go, but they don't fear death, just like the wind, sun, and rain. The lyrics encourage the listener not to fear the inevitable, but to embrace life and live it to the fullest, just as nature does.
The song also references the idea of eternal love, as exemplified by the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet. The lyrics suggest that even though they are no longer alive, their love continues to exist in eternity. The repeated phrase "we can be like they are" implies that the listener can also achieve a timeless love like Romeo and Juliet's, if they let go of their fear.
In the final verse, the song tells the story of a woman who has reached the end of her life and is about to give up. However, a mysterious figure appears and encourages her not to be afraid. She takes his hand and becomes like the eternal beings mentioned earlier in the song. The lyrics seem to suggest that death is not the end, but rather a transformation into something eternal and beautiful, just like love.
Line by Line Meaning
All our times have come
We have reached the time for our destiny
Here but now they're gone
The opportunities that were once available to us have passed
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nature doesn't fear death
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
The elements are not concerned with mortality
We can be like they are
We can detach ourselves from fear of the inevitable end
Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper)
Don't be afraid of death, my love
Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
I will lead you through death if we go together
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Death is not restrictive, we will have new freedom
Baby, I'm your man
My love for you is all I have to offer
Valentine is done
The celebration of love is over
Romeo and Juliet
The famous lovers
Are together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet)
Love transcends physical death
40,000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet)
Many people experience great love like Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness)
There are endless opportunities to achieve happiness
Another 40,000 coming everyday (we can be like they are)
More people can learn to have detachment from the fear of death
Love of two is one
Love is an unbreakable bond
Here but now they're gone
Opportunities for love have passed
Came the last night of sadness
The final night of life arrived, bringing sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
There is a difference between acceptance of death and suffering
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The transition into death is not a clear-cut experience
The candles blew and then disappeared
Our human life is temporary, for us and for all things
The curtains flew and then he appeared
Our concept of death and the afterlife varies based on different beliefs
Saying don't be afraid
Just as life is unpredictable, so is death, but there is nothing to fear
And she ran to him (then they started to fly)
In death, there is a new state of freedom
They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are)
The living are left to continue on without the deceased
She had taken his hand (she had become like they are)
In the final moments, we are all the same
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Roeser
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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
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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 (redefine happiness)
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
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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 and then disappeared
The curtains flew and 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)
@briankwiatkowski8172
The last part of the song is my favorite, just sends chills/sounds a little dark but is actually beautiful, and I love how it rhymes and just is all around bad as*
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 and then disappeared
The curtains flew and 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), c'mon baby, don't fear the reaper"
@finalistburrito2499
I scrolled for a long time trying to find lyrics. I didn't find 'em, so here you are!
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
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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, Redefine happiness
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
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
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
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