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Bring Back That Leroy Brown
Queen Lyrics


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Bring back, bring back, bring back that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Bring back, bring back, gotta ring that Leroy Brown, yeah!

Bet your bottom dollar bill you're a playboy, yeah, yeah!
Daddy cool, with a ninety dollar smile (oh yeah)
Took my money out of gratitude
And he get right out of town
Well, I gotta getty up steady up, shoot him down
Gotta hit that latitude, babe

Bring back, bring back, bring back that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Bring back, bring back, gotta ring that Leroy Brown, yeah!

Big, bad Leroy Brown - he got no common sense
No, no, he got no brains, but he sure gotta lot of style
Can't stand no more in this, here, jail
I gotta rid myself of this sentence
Gotta get out of the heat, step into the shade
Gotta get me there dead or alive, babe

Woo, woo, big, bad Leroy
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Big, bad Leroy Brown

Bring back, bring back, bring back that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Bring back, bring back, gotta bring back Leroy Brown, yeah!

Big mama Lulu Belle - she had a nervous breakdown
She had a nervous breakdown
Leroy's taken her honey child away
But she met him down at the station, ooo-hoo
Put a shotgun to his head, and, unless I be mistaken
This is what she said

Big bad big boy, big bad Leroy Brown
I'm gonna get that cutie pie
Bring back, bring back, bring back that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Big bad caused a mighty fine sensation, yeah, yeah!
Gone and got himself elected President
We want Leroy for President

Next time you gotta hit a bitty baddy weather
This time like a shimmy shammy leather
He's a big boy, bad boy Leroy
I don't care where you get him from
Bring that big, bad Leroy back
Want him back

Overall Meaning

The song "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" by Queen tells the story of the title character, who is a big, bad, and stylish man with no common sense or brains but a lot of charisma. The singer is lamenting the fact that Leroy Brown has left town after taking his money, and is seeking revenge. He intends to "shoot him down" and "hit that latitude" to find him. The singer also references Leroy's influence over "Big mama Lulu Belle," who has had a nervous breakdown since Leroy took her "honey child" away. She eventually tracks him down at the station with a shotgun, but it is unclear what ultimately happens to Leroy.


The lyrics are playful and light-hearted, with a focus on Leroy's larger-than-life personality rather than any real tragic consequences. The chorus repeats a plea to "bring back" Leroy Brown, suggesting that even though he may have caused trouble, he was ultimately a beloved figure in the community.


Overall, "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" is a fun and catchy song that showcases Queen's ability to create memorable and entertaining stories through their music.


Line by Line Meaning

Bring back, bring back, bring back that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Request for Leroy Brown to be returned.


Bring back, bring back, gotta ring that Leroy Brown, yeah!
Expressing the urgency to bring back Leroy Brown.


Bet your bottom dollar bill you're a playboy, yeah, yeah!
Confident that the person in question is a playboy.


Daddy cool, with a ninety dollar smile (oh yeah)
Describing the person as confident with an expensive smile.


Took my money out of gratitude
Leroy Brown accepted some money as a token of appreciation.


And he get right out of town
Leroy Brown left immediately.


Well, I gotta getty up steady up, shoot him down
The singer is determined to retrieve the money from Leroy Brown.


Gotta hit that latitude, babe
The artist needs to take action to find Leroy wherever he is.


Big, bad Leroy Brown - he got no common sense
Leroy Brown is not intelligent.


No, no, he got no brains, but he sure gotta lot of style
Leroy Brown may not be smart, but he is stylish.


Can't stand no more in this, here, jail
The singer is frustrated and wants to leave jail.


I gotta rid myself of this sentence
The artist is determined to get out of jail.


Gotta get out of the heat, step into the shade
The singer wants to escape the trouble they are in.


Gotta get me there dead or alive, babe
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish their goal.


Big mama Lulu Belle - she had a nervous breakdown
Lulu Belle is not in a good state of mind.


Leroy's taken her honey child away
Leroy is responsible for upsetting Lulu Belle.


But she met him down at the station, ooo-hoo
Lulu Belle confronted Leroy at the station.


Put a shotgun to his head, and, unless I be mistaken
Lulu Belle threatened Leroy with a shotgun.


This is what she said
Lulu Belle made a statement.


Big bad big boy, big bad Leroy Brown
A description of Leroy Brown.


I'm gonna get that cutie pie
Lulu Belle wants to get even with Leroy.


Big bad caused a mighty fine sensation, yeah, yeah!
Leroy Brown caused quite a stir.


Gone and got himself elected President
Leroy Brown is now the President.


We want Leroy for President
The people want Leroy Brown to be the President.


Next time you gotta hit a bitty baddy weather
Advice to be prepared for bad weather.


This time like a shimmy shammy leather
A simile for being prepared like a leather jacket.


He's a big boy, bad boy Leroy
Another description of Leroy Brown.


I don't care where you get him from
The artist wants Leroy Brown back, no matter how it happens.


Bring that big, bad Leroy back
Another request to bring back Leroy Brown.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY

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@SophietheValiant

i have no idea what is happening here but it is beautiful

@cece7430

Ragtime music

@leocomerford

Jim Croce died late in 1973, not long after having his first no. 1 hit with "Bad Bad Leroy Brown". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIiVindRSTA This is a tribute to Croce and to his most famous song (just as "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was written as a tribute to Elvis).

@ivans.191

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@lalala123stella

Leo Comerford didn't know about that, thank you for the info.

@Keston1302

Leo Comerford I had no idea that is what it was based on. Thanks for sharing!

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@dmitryzaytsev5240

That bassline is just awesome.

@peterjurgens5968

John Deacon played it on a double bass!

@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522

John Deacon, for me the greatest bass player in Rock!

@nurlindafsihotang49

awww...c'mon, Deacy! come back to us!! :'(

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