Pet Sematary
Plain White T's Lyrics


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Under the arc of a weather stain boards
Ancient goblins, and warlords
Come out of the ground, not making a sound
The smell of death is all around
And the night when the cold wind blows
No one cares, nobody knows

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary
I don't want to live my life again
I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary
I don't want to live my life again

Follow Victor to the sacred place
This ain't a dream, I can't escape
Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones
Spirits moaning among the tombstones
And the night, when the moon is bright
Someone cries, something ain't right

The moon is full, the air is still
All of a sudden I feel a chill
Victor is grinning, flesh rotting away
Skeletons dance, I curse this day




And the night when the wolves cry out
Listen close and you can hear me shout

Overall Meaning

The Plain White T's song Pet Sematary is a tribute to Stephen King's horror novel of the same name. The lyrics depict the eerie atmosphere of a burial ground where creatures come out from the ground, and the smell of death lingers in the air. The singer expresses his dread of being buried in such a place and living his life again. He then follows Victor, a character from the novel, to a sacred place where he faces the horrors of the dead coming back to life. The mood intensifies as the moon is bright and the wolves cry out. The singer shouts in despair, representing his realization of the horrifying reality.


The song's lyrics are a creative narrative of the novel's themes, bringing the listeners into the world of the novel's characters. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors creates a terrifying and eerie atmosphere that is suitable for the horror genre. The repetition of the phrase "I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary" emphasizes the singer's fear, while the phrase "I don't want to live my life again" represents the consequences of death and resurrection.


Line by Line Meaning

Under the arc of a weather stain boards
Beneath the weather-beaten boards that form an arch


Ancient goblins, and warlords
Supernatural creatures from the past


Come out of the ground, not making a sound
Rise from their graves without making noise


The smell of death is all around
The scent of decay permeates the air


And the night when the cold wind blows
On the nights when the chilling wind gusts by


No one cares, nobody knows
No one pays heed or is even aware


I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary
I wish to avoid interment at a burial grounds that reanimates the dead


I don't want to live my life again
I don't aspire to be resurrected to relive my existence


Follow Victor to the sacred place
Proceed with Victor to the consecrated location


This ain't a dream, I can't escape
This isn't a phantasm, I can't evade


Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones
Teeth and jaws, the sound of rattling bones


Spirits moaning among the tombstones
Apparitions wailing amid the graves


And the night, when the moon is bright
On nights illuminated by the full moon's light


Someone cries, something ain't right
Someone vocalizes in anguish over something amiss


The moon is full, the air is still
The full moon illuminates the motionless atmosphere


All of a sudden I feel a chill
Suddenly, an icy shiver crawls up my spine


Victor is grinning, flesh rotting away
Victor gleams, as his flesh decomposes


Skeletons dance, I curse this day
Bony figures prance, I unload my rage


And the night when the wolves cry out
On nights when the howling wolves lament


Listen close and you can hear me shout
Pay attention and you'll hear me bawl




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Rey, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone

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@PeachesAndScream

Under the arc of a weather stain boards
Ancient goblins, and warlords
Come out the ground, not making a sound
The smell of death is all around
And at night when the cold wind blows
No one cares, nobody knows
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
Follow Victor to the sacred place
This ain't a dream, I can't escape
Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones
Spirits moaning among the tombstones
And at night, when the moon is bright
Someone cries, something ain't right
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
The moon is full, the air is still
All of the sudden I feel a chill
Victor is grinning, flesh is rotting away
Skeletons dance, I curse this day
And at night when the wolves cry out
Listen close and you can hear me shout
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
I don't want to live my life again
Oh, no, oh, no
I don't want to live my life, not again
Oh, no, oh, oh
I don't want to live my life, not again
Oh, no, no, no
Don't want to live my life, not again



All comments from YouTube:

@Mystique753

It is one of those songs you hear and find yourself singing it all day long .Love this cover .The dedication at the end made it all the more special

@lyvytha

I really love this version. Why can't people accept different versions of sth? It's not like this is better o worse than the original, just different. I love plain White T's and their prsonal style. I'm very proud of you guys ;D

@TheXibosian

Both versions are awesome

@Perseus1979

you have right!but the Version of the Ramones are the one and only

@kendane2001

I wouldn’t mind hearing An unplugged version of this song.

@rivansan

Man I love the OG and this one and the starcrusher one as well... this song just SLAPS!

@pinkfloydfan5832

i think its the autotune

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@jonathanjones8738

Every version of this song rocks. The latest one on the credits of the pet Sematary remake was a nice surprise

@eviljoe9057

True

@yamahayz8131

Star crawler was the band that covered itni believe

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