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).
Sinful Love
Blue Öyster Cult Lyrics
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Your constant undertone, is making me toothless
Times come to trim you out of my life
Gonna cut you out, baby, out of my life
Dare-devil, she-devil, printer's-devil, evil
I love you like sin, but I won't be your pigeon
In my body, You don't give me no choice
But to boot you, honey, to give you the shove
So take back your despot, I'll keep you love
Dare-devil, she-devil, printer's-devil, evil
I love you like sin, but I won't be your pigeon
I'm searching by symbols, looking for a pistol
To laser you out, it looks like a keyhole
I'll just stick my key back, seamless and whole
No more idols, got my own self control
Dare-devil, she-devil, printer's-devil, evil
I love you like sin, but I won't be your pigeon
The lyrics to Blue Oyster Cult's "Sinful Love" tell the story of a tumultuous and ultimately doomed relationship. The singer is "possessed" by his lover, who has an "undertone" that is "making him toothless," or powerless to resist her influence. He recognizes that it is time to cut her out of his life and overcome the power that he has given her.
The repeated refrain of "dare-devil, she-devil, printer's-devil, evil" sets up a portrait of a woman who is rebellious and perhaps even diabolical. Despite the strong attraction he feels towards her, the singer is determined not to be controlled by her. He is seeking his own "self control," and wants to be free of her grasp.
The repeated use of the phrase "I love you like sin" is another indication of the complicated and contradictory emotions at play in the relationship. Ultimately, though, the singer recognizes that he cannot continue to be her "pigeon" or dupe. He will "laser her out" of his life and take back control.
Line by Line Meaning
You're over my shoulder, I think I'm possessed
Your presence in my life has become so intense that it feels like I am under your spell or possession.
Your constant undertone, is making me toothless
Your incessant nagging and criticism is taking away my confidence and making me lose my identity.
Times come to trim you out of my life
It's time for me to cut you out of my life and move on, because your influence has become unbearable.
Gonna cut you out, baby, out of my life
I am going to remove you from my life forcefully and for good, because I am tired of being under your control.
Dare-devil, she-devil, printer's-devil, evil
You are a dangerous and wicked person who is skilled at deceiving and manipulating others, playing multiple roles like dare-devil, she-devil, and printer's-devil.
I love you like sin, but I won't be your pigeon
I am aware of your seductive and addictive qualities that make me feel good, but I won't let you control or use me like a helpless victim or 'pigeon'.
The power that I give you, I'm so sick of your voice
I am fed up with giving you power over my life and hearing your voice or opinions, which only add to my misery.
In my body, You don't give me no choice
You have infiltrated my body and mind, leaving me with no choice but to obey your commands and wishes.
But to boot you, honey, to give you the shove
But now I am ready to kick you out of my life and give you the bad news that you're no longer welcome.
So take back your despot, I'll keep you love
You can take back your controlling and abusive behavior, as I choose to keep the love that I have for you, but not you.
I'm searching by symbols, looking for a pistol
I am trying to decipher hidden meanings and signs in my search for a way to get rid of you, even if it means using a gun.
To laser you out, it looks like a keyhole
I have found a way to remove you from my life like a laser cutting through a keyhole, which is precise and efficient.
I'll just stick my key back, seamless and whole
Once I am done removing you, I will be left with a keyhole-like wound that will heal and become seamless and whole again.
No more idols, got my own self control
I am done idolizing and relying on you for my happiness or success, because I have gained my own self-control and independence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUCHARD, ROBBINS
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