Nosferatu
Blue ضyster Cult Lyrics
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Lucy clutched her breast in fear
She heard the beat of her lover's heart
For weeks she raved in dreams he appeared
From far Transylvania
Only a woman can break his spell
Pure in heart who will offer herself
This ship pulled in without a sound
The faithful captain long since cold
He kept his log till the bloody end
Last entry read "Rats in the hold.
My crew is dead, I fear the plague"
Only a woman can break his spell
Pure in heart who will offer hefself
To Nosferatu
Mortal terror reigned
Sickness now then horrible death
Only Lucy knew the truth
And at her window
Nosferatu
So chaste so calm, she gave herself
To the pleasure of her dreaded master
He sucked the precious drops of life
Throughout the long and cold dark night
One last goodbye, he was blinded by love
One last goodbye, he was blinded by love
Blinded by love
He screamed with fear, he'd stayed too long in her room
The morning sun had come too soon
The spell was broken with a kiss of doom
He vanished into dust, left her all alone
Only a woman can break his spell
Pure in heart, who will offer herself
To Nosferatu
The song "Nosferatu" by Blue Oyster Cult is based on the 1922 classic silent film of the same name, which was directed by F.W. Murnau. The lyrics follow the plot of the film closely, telling the story of Lucy, a young woman who becomes the object of the vampire's desire. The song opens with Lucy in Germany, feeling scared and frightened due to the beats from the heart of her lover. Lucy had been dreaming about her lover, who appeared from far-off Transylvania. In the chorus, it is stated that only a woman can break Nosferatu's spell, and that woman would have to be pure of heart and offer herself up to the vampire.
The second verse describes the arrival of Nosferatu's ship, which had no sound. The captain was dead and recorded the last moments of his crew, mentioning the rats in the hold and the fear of sickness. Meanwhile, Lucy was the only one that knew the truth, seeing Nosferatu outside her window. She offered herself to him, allowing him to suck the precious drops of life all night long. However, as the sun began to rise and the spell began to break, Nosferatu was left with no choice but to disappear in a mist of dust, leaving Lucy behind. The song finishes with the chorus, repeating the message that only a pure-hearted woman could ever break Nosferatu's spell.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in the heart of Germany
In the midst of Germany
Lucy clutched her breast in fear
Lucy held her chest in fright
She heard the beat of her lover's heart
She sensed the sound of her partner's pulse
For weeks she raved in dreams he appeared
She had been dreaming of him for weeks
From far Transylvania
From a distant Transylvania
Only a woman can break his spell
Only a female can undo his magic
Pure in heart who will offer herself
Innocent in spirit, who will sacrifice herself
To Nosferatu
For Nosferatu
This ship pulled in without a sound
The ship arrived silently
The faithful captain long since cold
The loyal captain dead for long
He kept his log till the bloody end
He maintained his records until the tragic finale
Last entry read "Rats in the hold.
Final record stated "rats in the storage area"
My crew is dead, I fear the plague"
My team perished, I dread the epidemic
Mortal terror reigned
Deadly dread dominated
Sickness now then horrible death
Illness and then terrible fatality
Only Lucy knew the truth
Lucy was the only one who knew the reality
And at her window
And outside her window
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
So chaste so calm, she gave herself
So pure and composed, she surrendered
To the pleasure of her dreaded master
To the joy of her dreaded lord
He sucked the precious drops of life
He drank the valuable droplets of life
Throughout the long and cold dark night
During the lengthy and cold, dark night
One last goodbye, he was blinded by love
One final farewell, he was captivated by love
One last goodbye, he was blinded by love
One final farewell, he was blinded by love
He screamed with fear, he'd stayed too long in her room
He shrieked with fright, he lingered in her chamber too much
The morning sun had come too soon
The sunrise arrived too early
The spell was broken with a kiss of doom
The magic was undone with a deadly kiss
He vanished into dust, left her all alone
He disappeared into dust, leaving her alone
Only a woman can break his spell
Only a female can undo his magic
Pure in heart, who will offer herself
Innocent in spirit, who will sacrifice herself
To Nosferatu
For Nosferatu
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DICKON JAMES HINCHLIFFE, DAVID LEONARD BOULTER, STUART ASHTON STAPLES, NEIL JOSEPH STEVEN FRASER, MARK ANTHONY STEPHEN COLWILL, ALISTAIR MACAULAY
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@billybletsos4758
This was from 1922:
- CGI was never real
- Social media was not real
- Movies had no dialogue
- A Spanish Flu was taking place
100 years later in 2022:
- we're still in the middle of a pandemic
- This is STILL a scary horror film
@SuperRaedizzle
I’m here doing research for a video and I’m actually really surprised how elaborate the scenes, the acting and the music are. I bet seeing this movie in 1922 was a game changer
@damlaerbahan
i m really upset about it we never understand and feel this movie like people who watched in 1922.. after we watch the shining, it follow ..etc our horror sense much more diffrent now
@seahawk193
Rae!!!!
@aliza5363
This would’ve scared a lot of people back then. It’s fascinating to see the drastic change in horror films. Would’ve made it spookier with no sound.
@bloodmoonspirits6558
It was banned in a lot of places. Demons and all that. It was never released in america, only in germany and they got in trouble for copying the dracula novel but changing names, so all copies were to be destroyed... but some survived and here we are
@ivans.191
It's really a masterpiece. After watching Nosferatu I became obsessed with horror classics. And eventually wrote a book about the history of the genre. This film is very inspiring!
@gingerlicious3500
No lie, if I had seen this in 1922 I would've been scared shitless.
@stinkfinga4918
I saw this in like '94 as a kid and it still spooks me.
@johnwheatley5641
Right! I think the ship scenes are still some of the greatest horror scenes of all time!
@winecrimesfoodandtime7119
True classic