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).
The Revenge of Vera Gemini
Blue Öyster Cult Lyrics
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With the consciousness of a snake
You're the kind of girl
I'd like to find
Face like an angel
But you're boned like the devil
Everyone saw what you did
You have slipped from beneath me
Like a false nervous squid
Oh, no more horses, horses
We're going to swim like a fish
Into the hole in which you planned to ditch me
My lovely
Vera Marie
Planned to leave me cold
But you'll never get your wish
On the twenty fourth of May
I gather up your reins
You filled me with a vengeance
And you touched me with your breath
I'm gonna pull you from this dance
You're gonna ride so easily
Oh, no more horses, horses
We're going to swim like a fish
Into the hole in which you planned to ditch me
My lovely
Vera Marie
Hey! Come on, Vera
Oh, no more horses, horses
We're going to swim like a fish
Into the hole in which you planned to ditch me
My lovely
Vera Marie
I was your victim
I was well deceived
Hell's built on regret
But I love your naked neck
And evil lies that you told me
Made me believe you're two-faced
But there's two faces have you
And they're both gonna jump
Oh, no more horses, horses
We're going to swim like a fish
Into the hole in which you planned to ditch me
My lovely
Vera Marie
The lyrics to Blue Öyster Cult's "The Revenge of Vera Gemini" revolve around a toxic and manipulative relationship. The song begins by describing the girl as having a face like an angel but with the consciousness of a snake, highlighting her deceitful and cunning nature. The singer, who has been a victim of her manipulation, describes how he has been betrayed by her and how she has slipped away from him like a false nervous squid.
The chorus of the song, "Oh, no more horses, horses, we're going to swim like a fish into the hole in which you planned to ditch me, my lovely Vera Marie," represents the singer's desire to break from the girl's manipulation and control. The imagery of horses represents the traditional idea of control as well as the power dynamics in their relationship. The singer plans to escape her manipulations and therefore "swim like a fish" into the hole that she had planned to ditch him in.
The last verse of the song portrays the singer's conflicting emotions towards the girl. Despite acknowledging that he was her victim and well-deceived by her lies, he still finds himself drawn to her and her evil nature. The line "But I love your naked neck" shows that he is still enticed by her and finds it difficult to let go of the connection they share.
Line by Line Meaning
You're boned like a saint
You have the appearance of purity like a saint, but you are actually corrupt.
With the consciousness of a snake
You have a deceitful and cunning nature like a snake.
You're the kind of girl
You are a woman who is desired by many.
I'd like to find
I am interested in getting to know you better.
Face like an angel
You have a beautiful and innocent-looking face.
But you're boned like the devil
But you have a wicked and immoral nature.
Your eyes have shifted from me
You have turned your attention away from me.
Everyone saw what you did
Others noticed your actions.
You have slipped from beneath me
You have avoided or escaped from my grasp.
Like a false nervous squid
Like a creature trying to hide and blend in, but not succeeding.
Oh, no more horses, horses
We will not be racing towards an uncertain future anymore.
We're going to swim like a fish
We'll navigate through life and its challenges with grace and fluidity.
Into the hole in which you planned to ditch me
Into the trap or downfall that you had prepared for me.
My lovely Vera Marie
My deceptive and bewitching lover named Vera Marie.
Planned to leave me cold
Planned to abandon me and show no remorse or emotion about it.
But you'll never get your wish
But you won't succeed in doing so.
On the twenty fourth of May
On a specific day in May.
I gather up your reins
I assume control over the situation or relationship.
You filled me with a vengeance
You have angered and motivated me.
And you touched me with your breath
You had a physical and emotional effect on me.
I'm gonna pull you from this dance
I will remove you from this situation that we are currently in.
You're gonna ride so easily
You will comply with my wishes without resistance.
Hey! Come on, Vera
An exclamation or plea to encourage Vera to comply with the singer's wishes.
I was your victim
I was the recipient of your deceit and manipulation.
I was well deceived
You were successful in manipulating me.
Hell's built on regret
Regret leads to a negative and destructive existence.
But I love your naked neck
Despite the singer's knowledge of Vera's deceit, they are still physically attracted to her.
And evil lies that you told me
The deceptive and malicious falsehoods that you shared with me.
Made me believe you're two-faced
Led me to perceive you as hypocritical and duplicitous.
But there's two faces have you
However, you truly do have two distinct personalities or personas.
And they're both gonna jump
Both of your personalities will experience consequences as a result of your actions.
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Written by: BOUCHARD, SMITH
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