Pet Cemetary
Ramones Lyrics


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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 the night when the cold wind blows
No one cares, nobody knows

I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I don't want to live my life again
I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
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

I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I don't want to live my life again
I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I don't want to live my life again

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

I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I don't want to live my life again
I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh no

I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh oh




I don't want to live my life again, oh no no no
I don't want to live my life again, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Pet Cemetary" by the Ramones are about a sinister cemetery where the dead pets come back to life. The first verse describes the eerie atmosphere of the cemetery, populated by ancient goblins and warlords rising from the ground. The smell of death lingers in the air while the cold wind blows at night, and no one seems to care or know about the strange happenings.


The second verse follows the singer, Victor, as he leads the singer to the sacred pet cemetery. The scenery is haunting, with moaning spirits and clicking bones. Something is not right, and the singer wants to escape. The third verse takes a turn towards horror as Victor's flesh begins to rot away, and skeletons dance around him. The singer curses the day he came to the pet cemetery while the wolves cry out in the background.


The "Pet Cemetary" song has a dual interpretation. It can be seen as a cautionary tale against tampering with the natural order of things or trying to bring the dead back to life. It can also be viewed as a metaphor for how people should not dwell on the past and instead focus on living in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Under the arc of a weather stain boards
Underneath the curved corner of weathered wooden planks


Ancient goblins and warlords
Long-gone creatures of myth and legend


Come out the ground, not making a sound
Rising quietly from their buried resting places


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


And the night when the cold wind blows
When the nighttime chill sets in


No one cares, nobody knows
No one is aware or concerned


Follow victor to the sacred place
Accompany Victor to a hallowed site


This ain't a dream, I can't escape
This is not a fantasy, I am unable to flee


Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones
Teeth and bones, clacking and grinding


Spirits moaning among the tombstones
Ghostly voices making mournful sounds by the headstones


And the night when the moon is bright
When the moon shines full and bright


Someone cries, something ain't right
A person weeps, sensing something is askew


The moon is full, the air is still
The moon is completely full, the atmosphere is calm


All of a sudden I feel a chill
Suddenly, a chill runs down my spine


Victor is grinning, flesh rotting away
Victor smiles, his decaying flesh falling off


Skeletons dance, I curse this day
Skeletons move in a macabre dance, causing me to swear


And the night when the wolves cry out
When the wolves howl in the night


Listen close and you can hear me shout
If you listen intently, you'll hear me screaming


I don't want to be buried in a pet cemetary
I have no desire to be interred in a graveyard for animals


I don't want to live my life again
I do not want to go through my existence anew




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@NN11527

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

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

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

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

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

Oh, no
Oh, no
I don't want to live my life again
Not again

Oh, no
Oh-oh
I don't want to live my life again
Not again

Oh, no-no-no
Don't want to live my life again
Not again
Oh-oh-oh



@lucassantoscosta7695

Lyrics:

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

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

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

I don't wanna be buried in a Pet Sematary
I don't want to live my life again
I don't wanna be buried in a Pet Sematary
I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh no
I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh oh
I don't want to live my life again, oh no no no
I don't want to live my life again, oh oh



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@sherife71

R.I.P
Joey Ramone ( ★1951 - † 2001)
Dee Dee Ramone (★1951 - † 2002)
Johnny Ramone (★1948 - † 2004)
Tommy Ramone (★1949 - † 2014)

@Love-qb8yk

The Ramones are now at the Pet Sematary

@SpongeBobbin34

Love but they don’t want to live their lives again

@larsivar8772

Tommy Ramone wasn't in the band when this song was made. The drummer was Marky Ramone.

@majidie5301

are those all original members?

@daniels5930

@@majidie5301 Yeah, those 4 are the original line up. Tommy left the band in '78 to work on studio projects and Marky took his place before being fired and re-hired later on.

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@Abegoldhatch

Ramones haven’t been buried in Pet Sematary but they’re immortal as they live forever throughout their music. RIP Ramones 🖤❤️🎸🥁🎤⚰️🪦

@weldermartins2715

nice and great

@larryramone7400

😭😭😭😭🍻🍻🍻🍻

@larryramone7400

Don’t be sad they’re gone , be happy they ever existed. ( Still I’m crying 😢) ❤

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