You know what I've noticed about these songs that say "Don't fear the reaper," "Don't fear death," or "Only the Good Die Young" in various ways? They never say not to fear a particular cause of death. Like, "Don't fear the land mine." Or "Don't fear the HIV Virus." Or, "Don't fear falling into the meat grinder."

Take Pink Floyd's "The Great Gig in the Sky," "Why should I be afraid of dying? There's no reason for it. You've gotta go sometime." How about "Why should I be afraid of being mauled by a rottweiler? There's no reason for it. You've gotta go sometime."