You don’t need to be afraid, because the one person that has always been there for you in times of need will remain there for you in the very end. Once your own personal season, or wind, sun, or rain changes, or ends, you will not always be alone. The Wind eventually stops blowing, the sun eventually stops shining, and the rain eventually stops falling. The same goes for the wind, sun, and rain. Seasons experience death, leaves die, trees die, plants die, animals die, but they feel no fear for the fate that every change in the season holds. Seasons change year in and year out, just like people change. General CommentAll good things, or moments in life have either happened or passed us by, all chances and moments were here at one time, but they eventually go away, and never come back.
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT THE REAPER FREE
Once you've completed your outlines, please feel free to amend your comments accordingly. The true genius of BOC is carrying an element of the Imaginos theme across several albums from songs such as Workshop of the Telescopes(BOC) and Mistress of the Salmon Salt(T&M) through Tattoo Vampire(AoF), the Great Sun Jester(Mirrors) and beyond. We're not talking the Beatles, Pink Floyd, or even the scholarly references of Iron Maiden here. I do wish you people would do your homework on the band. Nonetheless, the song itself seems to be more of a statement on aspects of the literary character of Imaginos. I'm not sure if Buck and the artists herein took it that far, but I hold that my inferences contain much more honor than yours would allow. The sadness and sting of Death is transcended through the realization that our physicality, this mortal coil, is made of Earth and must return to it but that same Nature gave rise to an ego such as ours and thus it WILL in time give rise to an ego much like it again. I have always seen these lyrics as a statement on immortality - not personal immortality, but the rise and fall of individuals in the face of the vast indifference of Nature whom by pushing past their personal fears are able to join the long litany of those who drive humanity toward a better place. If you want this song to be about suicide, then that's on you, and your expression of such an opinion is a sad commentary on your personal state of mind. Weak-minded people are always looking for stronger intellects to justify their positions even if the inferences they draw from the stronger intellect are all wrong. This song is about suicide and happens to in a beautiful melody, which many dark lyrics happen to This song encourages suicide in the same way that Hegel and Nietzsche encouraged the Nazis. Whatever religion you believe, suicide is not an option. He is a deceiver using the romantic story of Romeo & Juliet to win her soul over to commit suicide.
This devil/reaper/vampire type/spirit appeared just when she had another bad night. He was already in the land of the dead or undead.whatever you want to call it. They began to fly and SHE HAD BECOME LIKE THEY ARE. saying don't be afraid,Īnd she ran to him. Then the door was open and the wind appeared, She contemplated suicide before, but felt she couldn't go on any longer. Could be anything to put you her in a bad way. This is coaxing."come on baby, take my hand, don't fear, we'll fly, I'm your man" They committed suicide, so this song does indeed promote suicide.īaby, take my hand. She had taken his hand (she had become like they are)Īre together in eternity. They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are) Then the door was open and the wind appearedĪnd she ran to him (then they started to fly) We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)Īre together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet)Ĥ0,000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet)Ĥ0,000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness)Īnother 40,000 coming everyday (we can be like they are) Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)