Lyrics of
Dont Fear The Reaper

Dont Fear the Reaper was written and sung by Donald Buck Dharma Roeser, guitarist of the band Blue Oyster Cult. The inspiration for the song came from Roesers contemplation on the inevitability of death and the thought that it should not be feared. The song also speaks of an eternal love that can transcend death. It has been widely interpreted, by the author himself, as a meditation on mortality, inspired by the illness of a close relative.

All our times have come
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
40,000 men and women everyday Like Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday Redefine happiness
Another 40,000 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
La la la la 2x

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 goodby 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 . . .
* It has been suggested that F is a better fit then Am
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