Pet Sematary
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 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Pet Sematary" by the Ramones is based on the novel of the same name by horror author Stephen King. The lyrics describe a burial ground for beloved pets that, when used to bury humans, brings them back to life but with horrific consequences. The song combines the traditional punk rock sound of the Ramones with eerie and dark lyrics, creating an unsettling atmosphere.


The first verse sets the tone with the description of the weather-stained boards and the ancient goblins and warlords that seem to come out of the ground. The second verse introduces the character of Victor, who leads the singer to the pet cemetery. The sound of bones clicking and spirits moaning among the tombstones create a sense of otherworldliness. The third verse is the climax of the song, with the full moon and the flesh rotting away. The line "I curse this day" suggests the realization that returning from the dead is not necessarily a good thing.


Overall, the theme of the song is the idea of being brought back to life after death, but the consequences that come with it. The fear of death and the unknown is a common theme in horror, and the song reflects this fear in a way that is both spooky and thrilling.


Line by Line Meaning

Under the arc of a weather stain boards
The scene is set and the singer finds himself in a creepy and eerie place


Ancient goblins, and warlords
The place feels like it's full of terror and is associated with mythical and legendary creatures


Come out the ground, not making a sound
The creatures from under the ground are quiet and not noticeable, but very much alive


The smell of death is all around
The place deosn't just feel eerie and scary, it smells terrible


And at night when the cold wind blows
The artist's fears intensify at night


No one cares, nobody knows
The singer feels alone and isolated in his fear


I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetery
The singer knows that something bad will happen if he ends up in a pet cemetery


I don't want to live my life again
The artist fears dying again and being revived in some way


Follow Victor to the sacred place
The artist follows Victor, who seems to be leading him to an even scarier place


This ain't a dream, I can't escape
The artist insists that his fear is not just a nightmare, it's real and he can't leave


Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones
The sound of creatures and skeletons is pervasive and creates a terrifying atmosphere


Spirits moaning among the tombstones
The artist hears strange noises and sounds that only add to his fear


And at night, when the moon is bright
As usual, the fear intensifies for the singer at night


Someone cries, something ain't right
The singer hears someone or something in distress, which only adds to the creepy atmosphere


The moon is full, the air is still
The setting is very spooky, like the classic horror movie aesthetic


All of the sudden I feel a chill
The artist feels scared and nervous, and his fear is growing


Victor is grinning, flesh is rotting away
Victor, who had seemingly been leading the artist to a safer place, now reveals his true nature as a horror creature


Skeletons dance, I curse this day
The singer is witnessing a terrifying scene and regrets coming to this place


And at night when the wolves cry out
Just when the singer's fear had peaked, the wolves add to the already scary atmosphere


Listen close and you can hear me shout
The artist's voice is now one of fear, and he's losing control of his emotions


Oh, no, oh, no
The artist is lost in fear and panic


I don't want to live my life, not again
The fear and the terror have taken over the artist's mind, and he's almost ready to give up to it


Oh, no, oh, oh
The singer can only feel his fear escalating and growing beyond his control


Don't want to live my life, not again
As the fear takes over the artist's mind, he's ready to give his life up to avoid this horror




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

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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 ( โ˜…1951 - โ€  2001)
Dee Dee Ramone (โ˜…1951 - โ€  2002)
Johnny Ramone (โ˜…1948 - โ€  2004)
Tommy Ramone (โ˜…1949 - โ€  2014)

@Love-qb8yk

The Ramones are now at the Pet Sematary

@SpongeBobbin34

Love but they donโ€™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 havenโ€™t been buried in Pet Sematary but theyโ€™re immortal as they live forever throughout their music. RIP Ramones ๐Ÿ–คโค๏ธ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฅ๐ŸŽคโšฐ๏ธ๐Ÿชฆ

@weldermartins2715

nice and great

@larryramone7400

๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿป๐Ÿป๐Ÿป๐Ÿป

@larryramone7400

Donโ€™t be sad theyโ€™re gone , be happy they ever existed. ( Still Iโ€™m crying ๐Ÿ˜ข) โค

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