(Don't Fear) The Reaper

"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is the third track from Blue Öyster Cult's fourth studio album, Agents of Fortune. Its lyrics describe love and its ability to endure past death.

It spent 20 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100, peaking at #12 and holding for two weeks. It has become Blue Öyster Cult's most recognizable song.

Blue Öyster Cult

 * Eric Bloom - lead vocals, guitar, percussion
 * Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - lead guitar, vocals, synthesizer, percussion
 * Allen Lanier - keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals
 * Joe Bouchard - bass, piano, vocals
 * Albert Bouchard - drums, vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica

Production

 * David Lucas - producer, engineer
 * Murray Krugman - producer, engineer
 * Sandy Pearlman - producer, engineer
 * Shelly Yakus - engineer
 * Andy Abrams - engineer
 * Tony Stevens - mastering
 * John Berg - design
 * Andy Engel - design
 * Lynn Curlee - cover art

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 there gone

Romeo and Juliet Are together in eternity Romeo and Juliet Forty thousand men and women everyday Like Romeo and Juliet Forty thousand men and women everyday Redefine happiness Another forty thousand comin’ 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, 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 that she couldn’t go on And 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

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