Bohemian Rhapsody
Billy Valentine Franky Perez The Forest Rangers The White Buffalo 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
Easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low,
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.ì
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooh
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
Sent 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, ooh
anyway the wind blows
I don't wanna die,
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, do the Fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning
Very, very frightening me
I'm just a poor boy, 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 know?
Bismillah!
Easy come, easy go, will you let me know?
Bismillah!
Easy come, easy go, will you let me know?
Bismillah!
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
So you think you can stone 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
I Just gotta get out
I just gotta get right outta here
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters to me
Anyway the wind blows
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by millions of people since it was released in 1975. The song starts with the famous line, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" which raises the overarching question of whether the events are really happening or if it's all just a dream. The first verse also introduces the idea of being trapped by reality, with the metaphorical description of being caught in a landslide with no escape.
The second verse has the singer speaking directly to his mother, confessing to killing a man and pleading for sympathy. He expresses regret for throwing away his life and leaving his mother to carry on without him. The other voices in the song plead for the singer's life to be spared and offer a prayer in Arabic ("Bismillah") before the tempo changes and the song climaxes with a guitar riff and powerful vocals exclaiming, "Nothing really matters to me."
The song has been analyzed and interpreted in many ways over the years, with some seeing it as an allegory for the battle between good and evil and others as a commentary on the rise of television or the personal struggles of lead singer, Freddie Mercury. However, regardless of what meaning people take from the lyrics, it remains an iconic piece of music that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the real life?
Is the current state of existence reality, or just a fantasy?
Is this just fantasy?
Is this all just a fanciful imagining, or the real world?
Caught in a landslide
Trapped and overcome by overwhelming circumstances
No escape from reality.
There is no way to avoid or ignore the current situation
Open your eyes,
Pay attention and observe your surroundings
Look up to the skies and see
Take a broader perspective and consider the bigger picture
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
I am not looking for pity or special treatment, even though I have less than others
Easy come, easy go,
Things are transient and can change quickly
Little high, little low,
Ups and downs in life are natural and to be expected
Anyway the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me
What happens, happens, and I will accept it regardless
Mama, just killed a man
Mother, I have committed a murder
Put a gun against his head
I held a firearm to his skull
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead.ì
When I pulled the trigger, he died
Mama, life had just begun
Mother, I had just started to live and experience life
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
But now, due to my actions and decisions, I have lost everything
Mama, ooh
Mother, oh
Didn't mean to make you cry
I didn't intend to cause you to feel sadness
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
If I haven't returned by this same point in time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters
Continue to live life as if there is no importance or significance in anything
Too late, my time has come
I have run out of time, the end is near
Sent shivers down my spine
It caused me to feel a sensation of fear or excitement
Body's aching all the time
I am constantly in pain
Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go
Farewell, everyone, I must depart
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
I have to leave all of you and come to terms with the reality of the situation
Mama, ooh
Mother, oh
anyway the wind blows
regardless of the situation
I don't wanna die,
I do not want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
There are times when I feel like it would have been better not to have been born
I see a little silhouetto of a man
I see the outline of a human figure
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, do the Fandango?
A request to perform a traditional dance
Thunderbolt and lightning
The appearance of lightning and thunder
Very, very frightening me
Causing me to feel intense fear
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
He is a boy from a disadvantaged family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Please don't force him to experience this tragedy
Easy come, easy go, will you let me know?
Things come and go quickly, can you keep me informed?
Bismillah!
A Muslim expression of faith and submission to God
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
Satan has prepared a demon just for me
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
You believe that you can physically harm me and disrespect me?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
You believe that you can pretend to love me and then abandon me to perish?
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
My darling, you cannot treat me like this
I Just gotta get out
I must escape from this situation immediately
I just gotta get right outta here
I need to leave this place right now
Nothing really matters
In the grand scheme of things, nothing is truly crucial
Anyone can see
It is evident to anyone who looks closely
Nothing really matters
Nothing has true importance in the end
Nothing really matters to me
There is nothing that truly matters to me
Anyway the wind blows
Regardless of what happens
Contributed by Abigail J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.