Blue Öyster Cult have been described as heavy metal, light metal, psychedelic rock, occult rock, acid rock, and progressive rock. They have also been recognized for helping pioneer genres such as stoner metal and speed metal.
The band is influenced by artists such as Alice Cooper, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, MC5, The Blues Project, Jimi Hendrix, and Black Sabbath.
While Blue Öyster Cult has been noted for heavy rock, they would often add their own tongue-in-cheek style. Keeping with their image, the band would often include out-of-context fragments of Pearlman’s The Soft Doctrines of Imaginos into their lyrics, giving their songs cryptic meanings. Additionally, the band would keep a folder of Meltzer’s and Pearlman’s word associations to insert into their music.
Blue Öyster Cult's longest-lasting and most commercially successful lineup included Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (lead vocals, "stun guitar," keyboards, synthesizers), Allen Lanier (keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, backing vocals), Albert Bouchard (drums, percussion, backing vocals). The band's current lineup includes Roeser and Bloom, as well as Danny Miranda (bass, backing vocals), Jules Radino (drums, percussion) and Richie Castellano (keyboard, rhythm guitar, backing vocals).
In Thee
Blue Öyster Cult Lyrics
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Maybe
And maybe I won't
Maybe you bought your ticket going back to Detroit
Air-o-plains make strangers of us all
Give us distance
Much to easily
Jim says some destines should not be delivered
Baby
That still they are
Winning it makes losers of us all
Gives us distance
Much to easily
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Tonight it's hot
Without you tomorrow be cold
Winter will come along
Driven by snow
Love it makes strangers of us all
When we fall
Oh so thoughtlessly
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Once we breathe the breath
Of sweet surrender
Pure, pure air of air
Filled our atmosphere
But night it makes stars of us all
until we fall
For everyone to see
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in strangers arms
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
The song "In Thee" by Blue Oyster Cult is a deeply emotional song about a love that has been lost, and the longing that still remains. The singer reflects on the possibility of meeting their love again, but acknowledges that it may not happen. The distant strangers that air travel can create is mentioned, giving a sense of detachment and isolation. Jim's suggestion that certain destinies shouldn't be delivered, shows the theme of fate and the uncertainty of life.
The singer then reflects on the cities and places they have traveled, the dreams they have dreamed and the solitude they have experienced, providing a sense of escapism. However, the longing for their love overpowers all of this, and they wish they could wrap themselves around the person they love. The despair and desperation of the singer is clear as they yearn for a feeling of wholeness.
The song highlights the theme of how love can make us strangers and we become lost in our own detachment from the world around us. It also showcases how, in the quest for escapism, one can become detached from their true emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'll see you again,
Maybe
And maybe I won't
The future is uncertain and there is a chance of meeting again or not
Maybe you bought your ticket going back to Detroit
It's possible that the person has purchased a ticket to leave the current city and go back to Detroit
Air-o-planes make strangers of us all
Airplanes make people strangers as they travel and leave their familiar surroundings
Give us distance
Much to easily
Airplanes create distance between people easily
Jim says some destines should not be delivered
But you and I see now
Baby
That still they are
Some fates are not meant to happen, but despite that, they still occur
Winning it makes losers of us all
Gives us distance
Much to easily
In some cases, achieving a victory causes us to lose more than we gain, and creates distance between people easily
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
The singer tries to find comfort and escape in cities, dreams, and solitude, but wishes to be close to the person they love
Tonight it's hot
Without you tomorrow be cold
Winter will come along
Driven by snow
The current warmth is temporary, and without the loved one, the future will be cold and harsh like an approaching winter
Love it makes strangers of us all
When we fall
Oh so thoughtlessly
Love can make people strangers to each other, especially when they fall in love too easily
Once we breathe the breath
Of sweet surrender
Pure, pure air of air
Filled our atmosphere
At some point, the lovers experienced a moment of complete surrender and pure love
But night it makes stars of us all
until we fall
For everyone to see
The cover of the night can make anyone shine like a star, until they eventually fall for everyone to witness
I wrap myself in strangers arms
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
The artist seeks temporary comfort in the arms of strangers, but longs to be with their loved one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN LANIER
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johnny zell
Maybe I'll see you again,
Maybe
And maybe I won't
Maybe you bought your ticket going back to Detroit
Air-o-plains make strangers of us all
Give us distance
Much to easily
Jim says some destines should not be delivered
But you and I see now
Baby
That still they are
Winning it makes losers of us all
Gives us distance
Much to easily
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Tonight it's hot
Without you tomorrow be cold
Winter will come along
Driven by snow
Love it makes strangers of us all
When we fall
Oh so thoughtlessly
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Once we breathe the breath
Of sweet surrender
Pure, pure air of air
Filled our atmosphere
But night it makes stars of us all
until we fall
For everyone to see
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in strangers arms
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Well I wrap myself in cities I've traveled
I wrap myself in dreams
I wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself in thee
Songwriters: ALLEN LANIER
Desdinova69
Maybe I'll see you again baby
And maybe I won't
Maybe you've bought your ticket
Gone back to Detroit
Airplanes make strangers of us all
Give us distance
Much too easily.
Jim says some destinies
Should not be delivered
But you and I see now baby
That still they are
Winning it makes losers of us all
Cause the dice roll
So indifferently.
Well, I'll wrap myself in cities I travel
I'll wrap myself in dreams
I'll wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself
In thee.
Tonight it's hot, without you
Tomorrow'll be cold
Winter will come along
Driven by snow
Love it makes strangers of us all
When we part
Oh so thoughtlessly
Well, I'll wrap myself in cities I travel
I'll wrap myself in dreams
I'll wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself
In thee.
Once we breathed the breath
Of sweet surrender
Pure, pure Arab air filled our
Atmosphere
But pride it makes stars of us all
Until we fall
For everyone to see.
So I'll wrap myself in cities I travel
I'll wrap myself in dreams
I'll wrap myself in strangers arms
But I wish I could wrap myself
In thee
I'll wrap myself in cities I travel
I'll wrap myself in dreams
I'll wrap myself in solitude
But I wish I could wrap myself
In thee !!!
Day to Day with Starrenee
I played this at my husband's funeral...blue Oyster cult was his fav band, and Mirrors, his fav album. Now they give me comfort!
Del Shoemaker
Most beautiful thing Ive ever heard
Jorge Felipe Gutierrez Rosas
Right to the heart Mrs
Alan Kapolnek
My sympathies to you and yours. He must have been a cool dude. If there is "another side" in this crazy life at the end of all days, may you find him there waiting for you.
MamaBethsWorld #Meatballs
I’ve loved this song since I was a teenager. You’ve got me crying, Bless you!❤️🙏❤️
mike yancik
im speechless
Sanctimoniously
Things I currently wrap myself in:
1. Cities I've travelled
2. Dreams
3. Solitude
4. Strangers' arms
Things I want to wrap myself in:
1. Thee
Joaquin Box
:,)
Jim Rinn
I always thought the line was “sin as I travel”. I see and hear they “cities I’ve travelled” is correct, but I still prefer my “wrong” lyric
scotti
Winning makes losers' - A fact you notice when you go to a casino. Everyone is there to 'win' back a fraction of their losses.