DON'T FEAR THE REAPER
Blue Ă–yster 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
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper
Baby I'm your man
Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity, Romeo and Juliet
Forty thousand men and women everyday, like Romeo and Juliet
Forty thousand men and women everyday, redefine happiness
Another forty thousand 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
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
The lyrics of "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Ă–yster Cult convey a message of the inevitability of death and the acceptance of it. The singer urges his lover not to be afraid of the reaper, implying that he wants her to embrace life while they still have it. Throughout the song, he compares the mortality of humans to the permanence of natural phenomena such as the seasons, the wind, the sun, and the rain. He is essentially saying that death is a natural part of life, and that it should not be feared, but accepted as an inevitable and necessary part of life's cycle.
The reference to Romeo and Juliet in the song suggests that the love between the two characters was so enduring and intense that it transcended death. The line "Love of two is one / Here but now they're gone" suggests that their love was so strong that it continued after they passed away. The lyrics also imply that death does not have to be a sad or hopeless event, but rather, it can be liberating and a gateway to a better way of life.
Overall, the song is a contemplation of the human condition, and the inevitability of our mortality. It seeks to encourage listeners to live life to the fullest, without fear or regrets, and to embrace death as a natural part of the process.
Line by Line Meaning
All our times have come
We have come to the end of our time here on earth
Here but now they're gone
Our time has passed and we have now left this world
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Even the changing of the seasons does not fear death
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain, we can be like they are
Death is natural, just like these elements of nature, and we should not be afraid of it
Come on baby, don't fear the reaper
Don't be afraid of death, let's face it together
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reaper
I am here for you, let's face death together
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper
Death is the next phase of life, where we will be free from the constraints of the physical world
Baby I'm your man
I will be there for you through life and death
Valentine is done
Love and life have come to an end
Here but now they're gone
Life has passed us by and we must accept that
Romeo and Juliet
The epitome of tragic love stories
Are together in eternity, Romeo and Juliet
Despite their tragic end, their love lives on forever
Forty thousand men and women everyday, like Romeo and Juliet
Countless people fall in love and face the same tragic end
Forty thousand men and women everyday, redefine happiness
Even though love can lead to pain and sorrow, it is still an important aspect of happiness
Another forty thousand coming everyday, We can be like they are
More and more people fall in love every day, just like Romeo and Juliet, and we can learn from them
Love of two is one
True love unites two people as one
Here but now they're gone
Their love may have ended, but it will live on forever
Came the last night of sadness
The end of life and the sadness that comes with it
And it was clear she couldn't go on
The pain and suffering become too much to bear
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
Death came like the wind, bringing a new chapter of life
The candles blew then disappeared
Symbolizing the end of life, the candles go out
The curtains flew then he appeared, saying don't be afraid
Death appears, bringing comfort and reassurance
Come on baby, and she had no fear
She is no longer afraid of death, ready to face it head-on
And she ran to him, then they started to fly
Accepting death, they embark on a new journey together
They looked backward and said goodbye, she had become like they are
Their physical bodies may have left this world, but their spirits live on, free from the constraints of the physical world
She had taken his hand, she had become like they are
She has accepted death and is now free from the constraints of the physical world
Come on baby, don't fear the reaper
Don't be afraid of death, let's face it together
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Written by: DONALD ROESER
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