Astronomy
Blue Öyster Cult
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Clock strikes twelve and moon drops burst Out at you from their hiding place Like acid and oil on a madman's face His reasons tend to fly away Like lesser birds on the four winds, yeah Like silver scrapes in May Now the sands become a crust And most of you have gone away (hm, yeah gone away) Come Susy dear, let's take a walk Just out there upon the beach I know you'll soon be married And you want to know where the winds come from Well it's never said at all On the map that Carrie reads Behind the clock back there you know At the four winds bar (hm, yeah) Hey, hey, hey, hey Four winds at the four winds bar Two doors locked and windows barred One door let to take you in The other one just mirrors it Hey, hey, yeah! hey, hey In hellish glare and inference The other one's a duplicate The queenly flux, eternal light Or the light that never warms Yes the light, that never, never warms Yes the light, that never, never warms Never warms, never warms The clock strikes twelve and moon drops burst Out at you from their hiding place Miss Carrie nurse and Suzy dear Would find themselves at the four winds bar It's the nexus of the crisis The origin of storms Just the place to hopelessly Encounter time and then came me Hey, hey, hey, hey Call me Desdenova, eternal light These gravely digs of mine Will surely prove a sight And don't forget my dog, fixed and consequent Astronomy, a star Astronomy, a star Astronomy, a star Astronomy, a star Astronomy
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Written by: SAMUEL PEARLMAN, ALBERT BOUCHARD, JOSEPH BOUCHARD
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Astronomy" is a track written by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult. The song was first released on their third studio album, "Secret Treaties," in 1974.
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Cover VersionsA revised and re-recorded version of the track was included on the band's 1988 album "Imaginos." Metallica also covered the song in 1998 for their cover album "Garage Inc."
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Song CompositionPatti Smith, a notable singer-songwriter and poet, collaborated on this song's lyrics. The music was composed by band members Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, and Sandy Pearlman.
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Science Fiction ConnectionThe song is loosely associated with Blue Öyster Cult's "Soft Doctrines of Immaginos" mythology, a collection of similarly-themed songs that are science-fiction based.
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Song ThemeThe song "Astronomy" is said to talk about mysterious and supernatural events related to the universe and celestial bodies, keeping up with the band's traditional themes.
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PopularityThough "Astronomy" wasn't released as a single and didn't chart, it is popular among fans and often performed live.
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe song's lyrics famously influenced Stephen King - he included the line "the four winds at the four winds bar" in his post-apocalyptic novel "The Stand."
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Music VideoA music video was made for the re-recorded version of the song released in 1988 that was played on MTV.
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Song ProductionThe 1988 version of "Astronomy" featured significantly more orchestration than the original - it included keyboards and a bridge section not included in the 1974 original.
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RecognitionWhile not originally a hit, the song has gained more recognition with time. It's now known as one of Blue Öyster Cult's classics.
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