He began recording music in 2004 at the age of 16 and since then has gained popularity from his profiles on websites such as Purevolume and Myspace, on which he distributes some of his music and provides news and regular updates to his increasing fanbase on his progress. Goot also maintains one to one contact with his fans via such websites and loves to hear from those who appreciate his work.
His most recent work includes his debut album entitled ‘Arranged Noise’ released in 2008, a three track EP ‘Read My Mind’ released in 2009, and his latest releases-- well-received covers albums. ‘Songs I Wish I Wrote’ came out in August 2010, followed by a second volume in May 2011 and a third in January 2012.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Alex Goot Lyrics
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Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me
Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine
Body's aching all the time
Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Mama, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
I don't want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo Figaro - magnifico
But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Easy come easy go will you let me go
Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go let me go
Will not let you go let me go (never)
Never let you go let me go
Never let me go ooo
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
For me
For me
So you think you can stop me and spit in my eye
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Oh baby can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me
Anyway the wind blows
The lyrics to Alex Goot's song Bohemian Rhapsody are part of a cover of the famous and iconic song of the same name by the legendary British rock band Queen. The lyrics describe an existential crisis that the singer is going through, asking if his reality is actually a fantasy, caught in a landslide with no escape from reality. He is a "poor boy" who is easy come and easy go, and he just wants to do what he pleases no matter which way the wind blows. Suddenly, the song takes a dark turn when he confesses to his mama that he has killed a man and thrown his life away. He tells her not to cry and carry on as if nothing really matters.
The singer then faces his own mortality when he realizes his time has come, and he has to leave everything behind and face the truth. He is afraid to die and wishes he had never been born. He sees the figure of a man in the distance and starts singing in tandem with the backup singers, demanding that he do the fandango. The man is Scaramouche, and the reference to Figaro Magnifico is from an Italian opera. He then realizes that he is just a poor boy and that nobody loves him. He begs to be spared from this monstrous fate and wonders if they will let him go, but they shout "Bismillah! No, we will not let you go!"
The lyrics then take one final twist as the singer gains strength and declares that he won't be stopped, and no one can spit in his eye or leave him to die. When he says "nothing really matters," it could mean that nothing matters because he is about to die, or that nothing really matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the real life?
Questioning the reality of the situation
Is this just fantasy?
Questioning if what's happening is only in their imagination
Caught in a landslide
Feeling trapped in a situation
No escape from reality
Unable to find a way out of the situation
Open your eyes
Encouragement to see the situation as it truly is
Look up to the skies and see
Suggesting that looking to a higher power may help to understand the situation
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Acknowledging one's social status and stating that they don't want pity
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Being comfortable with the impermanence of life
A little high, little low
Describing some of life's ups and downs
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me
Having a nonchalant attitude towards life, whatever happens happens
Mama, just killed a man
Admitting to an action that has severe consequences
Put a gun against his head
Using force to intimidate someone
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Acting on violent thoughts and causing someone to die
Mama, life had just begun
Feeling like life was just starting before things went wrong
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Regretting the past and lamenting the current situation
Mama, ooo
Calling out to someone for help or comfort
Didn't mean to make you cry
Apologizing for causing someone pain
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Acknowledging the danger of the situation they are in
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Encouraging others to continue living despite the severity of the situation
Too late, my time has come
Accepting the inevitability of the situation and that there is no more time left
Sends shivers down my spine
Being scared or anxious
Body's aching all the time
Feeling physical pain and discomfort
Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Saying goodbye to loved ones before leaving or dying
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Leaving behind comforts and confronting reality head-on
I don't want to die
Expressing a desire to live
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Feeling like life is too difficult to bear
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Describing a vision or apparition
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Asking someone to dance
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Being scared of the power of nature
Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo Figaro - magnifico
Singling out successful historical figures as a show of admiration
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Referencing a character's social and economic status
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Asking someone to show mercy and save a life
Easy come easy go will you let me go
Wanting the freedom to do as one wishes
Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
Refusing to let someone leave or be freed
Will not let you go let me go (never)
Demanding the release of someone
Never let you go let me go
Repeating the demand to let someone go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Showing resistance and disagreement
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Begging for release or freedom
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
Feeling like there is a fate or punishment awaiting oneself
So you think you can stop me and spit in my eye
Feeling challenged or antagonized by someone
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Feeling betrayed and abandoned by someone
Oh baby can't do this to me baby
Pleading with someone to not hurt or betray them
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here
Needing to leave a situation to avoid harm or danger
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Exclaiming with strong emotion
Nothing really matters
Acknowledging that everything is fleeting and nothing has lasting importance
Anyone can see
Observing that the situation is clear and visible
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me
Rejecting the idea that anything has value or significance
Anyway the wind blows
Reiterating that one is willing to accept whatever comes their way
Contributed by Jasmine A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AJ Rafael
dude. this is awesome. love all yall
kayla nicole
The guy who did the second verse was actually really good. I mean he put his twist on it because everyone has a different voice but in my opinion he was one of the best
Raphael John
The guy with glasses you mean? Alex Goot is his name and I completely agree with you, his raspy voice really complimented the song well.
meranda is from space cringe
omg your profile pic is that Phil Jesus thats just great
UnregularDude
Am I the only person that gets goosebumps when i hear this song?
Sami Bilir
4:10-4:30 is awesome
Alekzaurus
Фантастика.
Пожалуй первый кавер этой песни на моей памяти, который не испахабил великое творение моего кумира.
Спасибо.
Tamara McCullough
This is absolutely fabulous! I mean they're singing one of my favorite songs by one of my FAVORITE groups, and I'm still sitting here mesmerized and completely LOVING it! Wow!!
Keith Magnus
I'm just so glad that that this turned out so perfect - it couldn't have been easy! This is such a complex song and you all should be commended for an outstanding recreation of a masterpiece! Love you guys to pieces for doing this and doing it so well!!!
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Epic video!!
Mina Canta
Keith Magnus Magnificent, from the ballad to the guitar solo, from the operatic parts
into the rock part, it was well orchestrated and put together so
perfectly. I loved the the fact that the two female singers in it had
different ranges and brought depth and uniqueness to this cover. I have
never heard a Queen cover especially "Bohemian Rhapsody "done so well.
Every single one of them deserves a standing ovation. This was EPIC!!!!