Blue Oyster Cult - Then Came The Last Days Of May Lyrics

Those totally out of rythem cymbals though ...

BEFORE JUNE THE 1ST, THE LAST DAYS OF MAY

*Κεχριμπάρι από την Αίγυπτο, μαύρο από την Σμύρνη και ένα αληθινό χαμόγελο από γυναικεία χείλη...*

Spent some time with Eric in the 90s it was the fall of the band he did 8yrs I believe

1:06 really love those few seconds, beautiful guitar expression

Hyde from that 70's show brought me here

Poison - Dagger does he mention the band or reference the song specifically

So glad my birthday is in May 30th

did you have a person die in your arms ?

Best sound on you Tube with all originals ♫

Blues rock alive .
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

Tonlamalar beni benden alıyor

It's not underrating if you're really into musicit's not underrated and if he really in the music you know of this song so you have been led to this destination and you know your music

Very under-rated band. Not quite the best, certainly not quite up to the standards of the Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin or Sabbath but really not that much inferior either. Interesting lyrics, harmonious arrangements, but a few dull songs here and there. Considering how music went down the tubes after the glory days of the 60's and early 70's when these guys were playing their songs remain highly competitive compared to other offerings of the time period like punk. Along with Dire Straits and Guns n Roses one of the last bands whose albums you could mostly listen cover to cover. They are really good, like B+/A- good. I am surprised how far lesser bands have enjoyed more staying power and airplay. Shocked the only songs you hear on the radio are Reaper & Burning for You.


When I get in a dark, melancholic mood nothing gives me the fix like BOC.

@Steven Wilkinson I never saw live shows from either; am comparing studio albums which are more important to staying power which was the point I originally made. I'm 41 years old and I haven't ever seen 8mm film. I'm well educated, well travelled and have worn a LOT of hats and have only heard it mentioned 5-6 times before. When staying power is concerned if you have to find a band's best work in an obsolete and obscure media like 8mm film then the band is basically lost to history. This doesn't make me happy, just an objective observation as to why the Beatles, Stones, Sabbath and Zeppelin still get so much airtime and BOC almost none.


Don't get me wrong I am a big BOC fan but when playing a Beatles almost no one ever says "This song sucks change it". Not so with BOC. Most people who know me and have known me for so long by now have just asked not to put BOC in or just leave the Satellite Radio on the Beatles, 60's, 70's, 80's channels or Ozzy's Boneyard where you never hear BOC. Big difference.


In the end they were a good to very good band and their best work is pretty cool. But they weren't consistent enough about being that strong and interesting compared to other competitors which sadly is what has condemned them to obscurity.

@Mike Coglione Soooo ... I take it after all that "deflecting" that the answer is none of them could ..... which is the right answer .... thanks.

Steven Wilkinson it’s ok. For their artistry alone they deserve the status the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath have. I feel Blue Öyster Cult ARE better than all those other bands and often overshadowed by the previous bands and Queen and Pink Floyd but that’s just my bias I guess so what do I really know right?

@Steven Wilkinson No deflection on my part I think you missed the point. Think big picture. If a band's best work is so obscure then they too will be condemned to obscurity which is exactly what happened to the BOC.

@King Infinite You are bang on .... I get sick of the "Reps" of some these quoted overshadowing what matters ... our ears .... this one & dozens of other BOC songs are WELL beyond those others ...
Obscure ? ... I am the Walrus, Yellow Submarine, Lucy in the Sky ... wtf ....

Please, i beg you. Please help me find more songs like this.

Try "I Love the Night" also by Blue Oyster Cult.

Best writers of music , ive been listening and watching since 1974

The song rings of: we failed the human heart.

Busted at 0:21

I love the heavy reverb/echo on the snare drum panned hard to one side. It's not often a snare hit sounds atmospheric and moody, but this one is - perfect for this song!

This was pretty much the first step in nearly wrecking my credit rating. Columbia House Records, 12 for 1 cent. Fortunately I was able to meet my obligation.

ΤΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΑ ΚΟΣΤΙΖΟΥΝ

Perfection

biden hasn't seen a Cop around Allday Billy Barr looking 4 u

The music lives on

RIP Mormon Family

Today's Children cannot grasp this music. Such a shame.

soft white underbelly at there best

This song gives me some Breaking Bad vibes...

cant explain the feeling i get while listening to this song. A few other songs make me feel it.

It reminds me of the last days of May 1978 and rowing lazily in the heat on the Corrib, from UCG to the lakes.

I wanna chop off those fingers that touched dislike button. I don't even know why it exists in the first place

Does anybody else find themselves listening to this on repeat

Again and again

For 42 years

1:23 and they hadn't seen a cop around all day ( What Luck ) for him im sure😮🤘 damn this is a masterpiece , great band!!!and the guitar work .Wow !!!

Tzamal-Ta oneira kostizoun
Nostalgia

The brilliants in the end when you realize the story teller is the killer. Long live the darma.

How could anyone give this song a dislike? Still one of my all time favorites.

Hey You Ok?

Then Came The Last Days

Γειά σου ρε ΤΖΑΜΑΛ ΜΆΓΚΑ!

Are these guys in the Rock n Roll hall of fame yet ?

no. but nirvana is

This reminds me of warm summer nights. Good friends good wine good smoke. God i hate being old. Enjoy your youth. Ps still smoking😊

The Cross of Confusion

F the r and r hof. They weren't there at all those magical shows back in the day I guess

Music, its good

what a masterpiece

This is my first time hearing this song, but somehow brings me back. Far. Its bands like this that reignites motion in the energy of memory

Was an awesome concert experience back in the day!

Did you know that this song is about a true story? 💂‍♀️

I love the way the drums are engineered on this song. There's a nice delay and a gated reverb. You can especially hear it on the snare.

That was last year

LYRICS:
Parched land no desert sand, sun was just a dot
And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back
Of a rented ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far

Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
But they all had the money they had
Money they hoped would take them very far

The sky was bright, a traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck...)
They brought everything they needed
bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff

It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren place
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been lain?

They're ok the last days of may, I'll be breathing dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there
You wouldn't be interested in coming along, instead of staying here
They say the west is nice this time of year'
that's what they say

LÅTSKRIVARE: D. ROESER

great song !

this needed of a sublim really?

May 2020 - will check again...

The deeper cuts are the best from boc black and white albums my favorite.

Still my favorite BOC song

🎸🎶👂💓

Parched land no desert sand, sun was just a dot
And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back
Of a rented ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far
Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
But they all had the money they had
Money they hoped would take them very far
The sky was bright, a traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck...)
They brought everything they needed
bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff
It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren place
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been lain?
They're ok the last days of may, I'll be breathing dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there
You wouldn't be interested in coming along, instead of staying here
They say the west is nice this time of year'
that's what they say

Artist?

In the title my dude.

@William Henning what is it then

@ASDFGHJKL dfghjhgcgyuigfyuij Blue Oyster Cult...

This song needs to be like 10 minutes long

Then Came the Last Days of May -- Lyrics

Parched land no desert sand, sun is just a dot
And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughing and smoking
In the back of a rented Ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far

Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
But they all had the money they had
Money they hoped would take them very far

The sky is bright with traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck)
They brought everything they needed
Bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff

It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren plane
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys' blood, did they know a trap had been lain?

They're ok the last days of May,
But I'll be breathing dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there
You wouldn't be interested in coming along,
Instead of staying here
It's said the west is nice this time of year,
That's what they say

Been listening to this since the debut album was released in '72 ......never gets old.....just better. "Last Days of May" is an absolute masterpiece.

My birthday is May 29th, guess this’ll be my theme song

The first three BOC albums were my prized possessions. This was the "alternative" music of the day that didn't get the mainstream airplay.

Helll yeah, me too!

awesome

Took my last drink in the last days of may 2019

Buck wrote the song & sings it! Based on true story of 3 Stony Brook University students killed in a drug deal gone bad.

All three were shot ... two died & the survivor helped to prosecute the two brothers who shot them ... that's the story.

TZML RE MOUNARES

In my opinion, Greatest rock band of all time - Soft White Underbelly!!!

Beautiful music soulfull

I'm about halfway wanting to just add I think you get what you want..

You can get started with the usual radio songs but...dig deeper and deeper into their early stuff...it's a trip man, a good trip!

Me enamore

for some reason i just want to listen to this track all the time.
before it was run the jewels and before that carpenter brut. strange progression.

If BOC had a crazy front man vocalist they might have been much bigger...

Dang anyone else hear the CSNY influence in this one?? Lol sheeitt

Awesome song! 🎸⚡🎼🔊🤘🏻

Thank you, YouTube recommendations!!

Counting some mays since 2016

Published on Jul 6, 2011

We are almost there,

They gotta make a short film out of this song...

I like to image it's the end of a tv show about 3 criminals.

Today is the last day of May.

1 hr 31 minutes until June 1st. Goodbye May. It was pretty fast though :(.

234 knuckleheads actually gave this song a thumbs down..WTF!?

May 31st, 2019

The last days of May 2019 are here

Last day of may today baby

Who watching this on May 31st 2019?

June will arrive someday.

This sounds like pure dope

The last Hours of May 2019 - good wishes to all of You

Same to you of course.

It was the 15th of May 1973 when my buddy returned to the land of the living from the jungles of Vietnam. We hopped into his SS Chevell and hit the country roads nearby. I could see his stress melt away as we passed the pipe and this tune played on.

Listening to this because its the last day of May 2019, ill be back next year!

See ya next year

Fascinating that this appears to me on the last day of may.