1) Born on 1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 artists with the name Brian May
1) Born on 19th July 1947 in Feltham, England to parents Harold and Ruth May, Brian May is probably best known as the guitarist for English rock band Queen. Within the band he introduced unique triple layered guitar harmonies, created on his home made guitar "Red Special", which has become his trademark over the years. He also made his mark during the Queen's jubilee by playing God Save The Queen on top of Buckingham Palace to begin the concert.
In addition to having huge success as a member of Queen, Brian May also has a string of solo albums including "Back To The Light" and "Another World", as well as having written soundtrack material such as "Furia". Brian also collaborates with artists like Paul Rodgers, Ian Hunter, Eddie Van Halen and many more.
Besides being a talented musician (he can play guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, keyboards, and many other instruments, as well as having the ability to sing), Brian is also a recognized astronomer. He has been made a Doctor in the field of Physics, and has recently been awarded a Doctorate in Astronomy after finishing his thesis, started in the early 1970s before Queen gained recognition. In 2006 he collaborated with Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott to release "Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe". It has since been released in a number of languages.
In recent years Brian has toured with Queen & Paul Rodgers with fellow Queen member Roger Taylor. The collaboration has seen the release of three live albums, "Return of the Champions (2005)," "Super Live in Japan (2006)," and "Live in Ukraine (2009)" and one studio album "Cosmos Rocks (2008)". The band has since split up on friendly terms and do not rule out working together again in the future. For 2010, Brian May will be working on projects outside of the recording studio including the potential We Will Rock You Movie, based on the musical of the same name.
2) Born in Adelaide in 1934 and died in 1997, Brian May (no relation to Brian Harold May of Queen) was one of the first composers to achieve international acclaim as an Australian composer and was best known as the composer of MAD MAX and THE ROAD WARRIOR (MAD MAX II). May received his musical training as a pianist, violinist and conductor at the Adelaide Elder Conservatorium. He joined the Australia Broadcasting Company in 1957, where he formed the ABC Adelaide Big Band, an ensemble that performed all manner of light music for broadcast, and May became a leading figure in Australian light music as a result. He moved to Melbourne in 1970 to arrange and conduct the ABC’s Melbourne Show band. Moving into film music in a period of time when Australia’s film industry was just beginning to take its place among international film circles, May composed such notable film scores as RACE FOR THE YANKEE ZEPHYR, ROAD GAMES, CLOAK AND DAGGER, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, MISSING IN ACTION 2, SKY PIRATES, STEEL DAWN, DR. GIGGLES, FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHT MARE and BLINDSIDE. He won the Australian Film Institute Award for best original score with MAD MAX; many other awards followed, including the Golden Award from the Australian Performing Rights Association. He continued to score films until 1993, composing music for more than 30 films and many hours of television, most of which he orchestrated himself. Sadly, the composer passed away in 1997 at the age of 63.
Cyborg
Brian May Lyrics
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Come play with me, I'm waiting
I play their fantasy and
I live their pain
My heart and soul locked up in a
Cold steel frame
A strange creature's crawling and it's
I don't want to
I don't need to
But I must fight again
(Let me out! Set me free!)
Cyborg, it's your time
I'll make it back there baby
Just you watch me try
(One more try, just one more try)
We'll fly again
Into the deep blue sky
I feel a hunger baby
Cyborg feels no shame
Lord I have to
Lord I need to
Win this wicked game
Come step to me
Calling out for the cyborg
Gonna rub you out
Time is up for the cyborg
You'll never get out
Calling out for the cyborg
Gonna put you light out
Bah! you're nothing but a cyborg
You'll never get out
I'm gonna erase your file
The lyrics of Brian May's song Cyborg depict the inner turmoil of a person trapped in a cyborg body. The persona longs to break free from the cold steel frame that houses their heart and soul. The cyborg has the ability to play people's fantasies and experience their pain, which serves as a source of discomfort. The cyborg is haunted by strange creatures that crawl and call out its name, making the persona feel trapped and alone.
Despite the potential danger and the disturbing nature of the world it exists in, the cyborg has a strong desire to win the wicked game it's trapped in. The persona feels the urge to fight and break free from the shackles of the cyborg body. The chorus implies that the cyborg persona will succeed in overcoming its limitations and rise once again. The elements of the song reflect the fears and anxieties of the human condition, and the struggles of having to confront unknown challenges and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my world!!!
The singer invites someone to enter their world.
Come play with me, I'm waiting
The singer is inviting someone to enjoy some fun times together.
I play their fantasy and
The singer acts out other people's fantasies
I live their pain
The artist feels other people's pain as though it is their own.
My heart and soul locked up in a
The artist's heart and soul are confined within a mechanical body.
Cold steel frame
The mechanical body is made of cold steel.
A strange creature's crawling and it's
A strange creature is approaching the singer.
Calling out my name
The strange creature is calling the artist's name.
I don't want to
The artist does not want to do what is next.
I don't need to
The artist does not require what is next.
But I must fight again
The singer must engage in another battle.
(Let me out! Set me free!)
The artist is begging to be freed from their mechanical body.
Cyborg, it's your time
This is the cyborg's moment to shine.
I'll make it back there baby
The singer promises to make it back to a particular place.
Just you watch me try
The singer urges the listener to watch as they attempt to succeed.
(One more try, just one more try)
The artist requests one more chance to do something.
We'll fly again
The artist and listener will once again take to the skies.
Into the deep blue sky
They will fly into the blue sky.
I feel a hunger baby
The singer feels a strong desire to achieve something.
Cyborg feels no shame
The cyborg is not ashamed to keep fighting even after defeat.
Lord I have to
The artist must do something important.
Lord I need to
The artist desperately needs to do something important.
Win this wicked game
The singer must win a difficult contest.
Come step to me
The artist challenges someone to confront them.
Calling out for the cyborg
Someone is calling out for the cyborg.
Gonna rub you out
The person wants to eliminate the cyborg.
Time is up for the cyborg
The person claims that the cyborg's time is up.
You'll never get out
The person is confident that the cyborg will not be able to escape their fate.
Gonna put you light out
The person wants to turn off the cyborg's light or kill them.
Bah! you're nothing but a cyborg
The person insults the cyborg by saying that they are nothing more than a machine.
I'm gonna erase your file
The person wants to completely destroy the cyborg's digital presence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rachel Brittian
Dr. Brian May, PhD of Astrophysics, God of Guitar, posting videos of snowglobes and shaking spoons, and the Clog King. This man>everything else
Sophia Honaker
Brian is awesome!
Nope Nope
Finally, someone who gets it.
Jim
First heard this song in 1998 on the cd included with Guitarist magazine. One of his most underrated and unknown tracks
Ben Williams
I first heard it on a Kerrang CD Sampler in about 1998. I think it was on Sounds of the Summer. Great track.
IgoByaGo
@ThatoneBritishidiot you are correct!!! But they couldn't get the deal sorted with the record label before the release of Rise.
girlsdrinkfeck
first heard it on a crappy 1994 nintendo game
ThatoneBritishidiot
it was made for a fighting game called rise of the robots, well it's sequel at least, and is named after the sort of poster child of the games, it's an interesting story that one
Natalia
Brian is God of guitar!!!!!
Beauweir
This song can turn winter into summer and a scowl into a smile! :D