(Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult

Genre: Pop

Length: 5:08

This 1976 hit’s meaning led to great discussions by fans. While written with the thoughts of the inevitability of death and dying young on the lyricist’s mind, he staunchly insisted that his theme was eternal love. The Rolling Stone magazine named it “the song of the year” in 1976, although it only reached No. 12 in the charts. It also served as the basis of this famous SNL skit featuring Will Ferrell and Christoper Walken.

(Don't Fear) The Reaper lyrics

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
La, la la, la la
La, la la, la la
Valentine is done
Here, but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity
(Romeo and Juliet)
40,000 men and women every day
(Like Romeo and Juliet)
40,000 men and women every day
(Redefine happiness)
Another 40,000 coming every day
(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 la
La, la la, la la
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, and then disappeared
The curtains flew, and 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 goodbye
(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)