The eerie undertones in ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ have made it a popular choice for use in television dramas and horror movies, including a cameo in Stephen King’s The Stand. Dharma wrote the song while picturing an early death for himself. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser, deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death.

song for Blue Öyster Cult, ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ helped their album Agents of Fortune reach number 29 on the Billboard 200 and was catapulted into pop culture history with Saturday Night Live‘s 2004 parody featuring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken. Come on, baby, dont fear the reaper Baby, take my hand, dont fear the reaper Well be able to fly, dont fear the reaper Baby, Im your man La la la la la La la la la la Love of two is one Here but now theyre gone Came the last night of sadness And it was clear she couldnt go on Then the door was open and the wind appeared The candles blew. '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' is a song by American rock band Blue yster Cult from the band's 1976 album Agents of Fortune.

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