According to the book Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years Of Rush, while opening on tour with Blue Oyster Cult, Rush members replaced a sound recording that queued up with a video of Godzilla at the opening of the set with a recording of "Hello, My name is Mister Ed." The two bands often played pranks on one another during the tour.
Hideki Matsui of The New York Yankees is nicknamed Godzilla and at home games this is played when he comes up to bat.
In 1998, a new Godzilla movie was released. This song wasn't used in the movie, since producers wanted something more contemporary. They used a P. Diddy song called "Come With Me" on the soundtrack.
During the second half of the song, Japanese words are spoken: "Rinji news o moshiagemasu! Rinji news o moshiagemasu! Gojira ga Ginza hoomen e mukatte imasu! Daishikyu hinan shite kudasai! Daishikyu hinan shite kudasai!" Translated to English: "Attention, emergency news! Attention, emergency news! Godzilla is going toward the Ginza area! Immediately escape, catch up, find shelter please! Immediately escape, catch up, find shelter please!"
A 12" single of this song (Columbia 3-10725, 1977 promo) was produced with the studio version on one side and a live version (that is not the version found on either Some Enchanted Evening or Extraterrestrial Live) on the other side - the song is most easily identified by Eric's introduction - "It's not Raymond Burr, it's Godzilla!"
Godzilla
Blue Öyster Cult Lyrics
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He pulls the spitting high-tension wires down
Helpless people on subway trains
Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Godzilla
臨時ニュースを申し上げます
臨時ニュースを申し上げます
ゴジラが銀座方面に向かっています
大至急避難してください
大至急避難してください
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla
The song "Godzilla" by Blue Öyster Cult is a classic rock track that is based on the famous Japanese monster of the same name. The song opens with the monster causing destruction with a grimace and terrible sound while pulling down high-tension wires. The helpless people on subway trains scream as he looks at them with his bug-eyes. The monster picks up buses and throws them back down as he wades through the buildings towards the center of town. The chorus repeats "Oh, no, they say he's got to go, go, go, Godzilla," emphasizing the impending doom of the situation.
The song is not just about the monster, but also the consequences of the actions of humankind. The lyrics mention "Nature points out the folly of man." This could be a reference to the nuclear testing in Japan that many believe led to the creation of Godzilla. The song emphasizes how man's actions have led to the creation of a monster that he cannot control.
Overall, "Godzilla" by Blue Öyster Cult is a song that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. It deals with the consequences of human actions and the potential for danger they pose. The song is a classic rock anthem that continues to be popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high-tension wires down
Godzilla has a fierce look on his face and is making a loud noise as he brings down the high-tension wires
Helpless people on subway trains
Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them
People on the subway trains are terrified as Godzilla looks into the trains with his big eyes
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town
Godzilla is lifting and throwing a bus while moving through the buildings towards the city center
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go, go, Godzilla (yeah)
People are concerned that Godzilla has to be stopped and are chanting 'Go, go, Godzilla' as he destroys Tokyo
臨時ニュースを申し上げます
臨時ニュースを申し上げます
ゴジラが銀座方面に向かっています
大至急避難してください
大至急避難してください
Urgent news is being broadcasted that Godzilla is heading towards Ginza area and residents are urged to evacuate quickly
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla
The song ends with a commentary that nature time and again teaches a lesson to humans and their mistakes through the mythical monster Godzilla
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Roeser
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William Cox
What happened to the vamp? You clipped out the most important part, the part that resonates today!
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man
Godzilla!
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[Verse: Buck Dharma & Eric Bloom]
With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high-tension wires down
Helpless people on subway trains
Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town
[Chorus: Buck Dharma & Eric Bloom]
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
[Instrumental Break]
Godzilla! (zilla, zilla)
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
Godzilla!
Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
Godzilla ga Ginza hoomen e mukatte imasu!
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
Daishikyu hinan shite kudasai! Daishikyu hinan shite kudasai!
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla) God (zilla)
[Chorus: Buck Dharma & Eric Bloom]
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go! Go! Godzilla, yeah
[Outro: Buck Dharma & Eric Bloom]
History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of man
Godzilla!
History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of man
Godzilla!
Kaijuhub
Two trillion thumbs up for using the original roar.
Adrienne Fontaine
At least ♡and dude who's real "fanatic" the dude said what he said. Didn't ask for you op. He gave HIS op. Tanks for overwhelmith gift of b.o.c. knowledge eh!
Not In The Box
@Mr.Tryhardguitarguy Oh, okay, you're right they probably used a MIDI soundboard...
Mr.Tryhardguitarguy
I mean it was 1977 so they didn't really have many options to pick from 🙄
Not In The Box
@Kaijucifer Damn well I think Dave's guess was as good as any of ours.
Xavier Virsu
totally sounds like godzilla!
R B
This would've been soooo kick ass for the ending credits of the new Godzilla
Inigo Montoya
It’s fucking bullshit they didn’t play the BOC version
trex planet
Wtf
Spine JP
Oh shoot you predicted it