Divine Wind
Blue Öyster Cult * Track #3 On Cultösaurus Erectus
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Album Cultösaurus Erectus
Divine Wind by Blue Öyster Cult
Release Date
Performed by
Blue Öyster CultProduced by
Martin BirchWrited by
Buck DharmaAbout
A rarely political song for Blue Öyster Cult, being a response to when the Iranian government held 52 United States citizens hostage. Buck Dharma wrote it with a form of open-mindedness, as it’s really about how Iran views the USA and why they would think of the country as evil, or as the song puts...
Divine Wind Lyrics
[Verse 1: Eric Bloom]
Blood of bat, tail of newt
Wing of metal, bone of steel
Vial of health, flask of pain
Staff of life or poison rain
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
If he really thinks we're the devil
Then let's send him to hell
[Verse 2: Eric Bloom]
Fast food, fast cars
Fast women, movie stars
Time of trouble, time of trial
Turn to Memphis, pray awhile
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
If he really thinks we're the devil
Then let's send him to hell
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Eric Bloom]
Anxious mothers, bums in the street
Jackals in waistcoats, men in sheets
Purple mountains, waves of grain
Grace of God, thy will be done
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
If he really thinks we're the devil
Then let's send him to hell
Divine Wind Q&A
Who wrote Divine Wind's ?
Divine Wind was written by Buck Dharma.
Who produced Divine Wind's ?
Divine Wind was produced by Martin Birch.
When did Blue Öyster Cult release Divine Wind?
Blue Öyster Cult released Divine Wind on Sat Jun 14 1980.
What did Blue Öyster Cult say about "Divine Wind"?
It’s not one of those bomb, bomb, bomb Iran songs. There is a song like that that’s popular in the States. In a way, it’s more to do with America than Iran. I was annoyed when the hostages were taken but I could see how the Iranians would justify it. When you know everything that’s bad in our countr...