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.
I'm Scared
Brian May Lyrics
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You put me on the stand
You're pumpin' up my heart
To the beatin' of the band
You toss it in the air
And you don't care where it lands
You take it, you break it
You're hurtin' me
Because I wasn't prepared
I couldn't go where you dared
You got my whole soul bared
I never knew that you cared
I'm scared
You take me out to dinner
And you swallow me whole
You're nothin' but a sinner
With a dark black soul
I figured I could handle you
But I'm just a toy
You're gettin' bolder and bolder
You're just a bad, bad boy
I'm scared
What you starin' at
You're such a scaredy cat
When I know that I just can't fight
So what you starin' at
You're such a scaredy cat
'Cos I'm only scared that maybe I might like it
I'm scared to move, I'm scared of standing still
I'm scared to change, I'm scared to stay the same
I'm so scared I want to die
I'm scared of dying
I'm scared of not being liked, not being loved
I'm scared to be alone
I'm scared of being with people
I'm scared of disapproval
I'm scared of life
I'm scared to lose what I have built
I'm scared of feeling scared
I'm scared of being ugly, being boring, being dull
I'm scared of my thoughts
I'm scared of being found out
I'm scared of Steven Berkoff
I'm scared to dance, I'm scared to speak, to sing
I'm scared my body's awkward, the wrong shape, wrong smell
I'm scared to say what I think
I'm scared to say no, or yes too often
I'm scared of disappointing
I'm scared of losing control
I'm scared of pain, I'm scared of hurting, being hurt
I'm scared this will go on 'til I die
I'm scared of losing my home, my love, my kids, my kids, my kids
I'm scared my heart will break
I'm scared of losing myself
I'm scared of finding myself
Because there might be no-one there at all
I'm scared to make a wrong turn
I'm scared of the dark
I'm scared of failing
I'm scared it may all be for nothing
You take me to the limit
You push me to the brink
You left me with the blues
When you found me in the pink
You know just what you're saying
But your metaphors stink
I gotta lick it, or stick it
Or this is the end
I'm scared
In Brian May's song "I'm Scared," the lyrics describe a person who is afraid and vulnerable in a relationship where they feel used and manipulated. The first verse sets the scene at a party, where the singer is being pushed to the limit by their partner who is "pumping up their heart to the beat of the band" and "tossing" them around. The second verse continues to convey the idea that the singer is being taken advantage of by their partner's more aggressive and selfish agenda, as they are taken out to dinner and "swallowed" whole, feeling powerless against their partner's "dark black soul."
The remainder of the song takes a confessional turn, as the singer lists an extensive catalogue of things they are scared of, from dying and losing everything they have built, to being alone and unloved, rejected, and generally being disliked. By the end of the song, the singer has admitted their fears, leaving them vulnerable yet hopeful that things might change.
The lyrics of "I'm Scared" are a reflection of the emotions and experiences that many people may have had in relationships where they felt they were being used or taken for granted, and the fear and self-doubt that can result from such experiences. In summary, the song is a poignant and introspective look at the interplay between fear and vulnerability in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You take me to the party
You bring me to a social event
You put me on the stand
You make me the center of attention
You're pumpin' up my heart
You're making my heart beat faster
To the beatin' of the band
In time with the music
You toss it in the air
You throw something recklessly
And you don't care where it lands
You're not concerned about the consequences
You take it, you break it
You take something and destroy it
You're hurtin' me
You're causing me pain
Because I wasn't prepared
I wasn't ready for what you had in store
I couldn't go where you dared
I wasn't able to keep up with your actions
You got my whole soul bared
You exposed my innermost thoughts and feelings
I never knew that you cared
I didn't realize you had feelings for me
You take me out to dinner
You treat me to a meal
And you swallow me whole
You consume me entirely
You're nothin' but a sinner
You're someone who breaks religious or moral laws
With a dark black soul
You're someone who is evil and immoral
I figured I could handle you
I thought I was capable of dealing with you
But I'm just a toy
I'm just a plaything for you to use
You're gettin' bolder and bolder
You're becoming more daring and reckless
You're just a bad, bad boy
You're a person with a lot of negative traits
What you starin' at
Why are you looking at me like that?
You're such a scaredy cat
You're afraid and timid
When I know that I just can't fight
When I know that I'm unable to resist
So what you starin' at
Why are you still looking at me?
'Cos I'm only scared that maybe I might like it
Because I'm afraid that I might enjoy it
I'm scared to move, I'm scared of standing still
I'm afraid to take action, but also afraid to do nothing
I'm scared to change, I'm scared to stay the same
I'm afraid of both making and not making progress
I'm so scared I want to die
I'm so afraid that death seems like a relief
I'm scared of dying
I'm afraid of death
I'm scared of not being liked, not being loved
I'm afraid of being rejected and unloved
I'm scared to be alone
I'm afraid of being by myself
I'm scared of being with people
I'm afraid of social situations
I'm scared of disapproval
I'm afraid of being judged negatively
I'm scared of life
I'm afraid of the unknown future
I'm scared to lose what I have built
I'm afraid of losing my accomplishments and possessions
I'm scared of feeling scared
I'm afraid of experiencing fear
I'm scared of being ugly, being boring, being dull
I'm afraid of not being attractive or interesting
I'm scared of my thoughts
I'm afraid of my own mind
I'm scared of being found out
I'm afraid of being exposed for something I'm hiding
I'm scared of Steven Berkoff
I'm afraid of a specific person (possibly a reference to a celebrity)
I'm scared to dance, I'm scared to speak, to sing
I'm afraid to express myself in various ways
I'm scared my body's awkward, the wrong shape, wrong smell
I'm afraid that my physical appearance is unattractive
I'm scared to say what I think
I'm afraid to express my opinions
I'm scared to say no, or yes too often
I'm afraid to reject others or to agree too easily
I'm scared of disappointing
I'm afraid of letting others down
I'm scared of losing control
I'm afraid of not being in charge
I'm scared of pain, I'm scared of hurting, being hurt
I'm afraid of physical or emotional pain for myself or others
I'm scared this will go on 'til I die
I'm afraid that my fears will continue until my death
I'm scared of losing my home, my love, my kids, my kids, my kids
I'm afraid of losing the most important things in my life
I'm scared my heart will break
I'm afraid of emotional pain
I'm scared of losing myself
I'm afraid of forgetting who I am
I'm scared of finding myself
I'm afraid of experiencing self-discovery
Because there might be no-one there at all
Because there might not be anyone who cares or understands
I'm scared to make a wrong turn
I'm afraid of making a mistake
I'm scared of the dark
I'm afraid of the unknown or the unseen
I'm scared of failing
I'm afraid of not succeeding
I'm scared it may all be for nothing
I'm afraid that my efforts will not lead to any positive outcome
You take me to the limit
You push me to my maximum capacity
You push me to the brink
You put me in a situation of extreme stress or danger
You left me with the blues
You made me feel sad or depressed
When you found me in the pink
When you found me in a good condition or state of mind
You know just what you're saying
You're very aware of your words and their impact
But your metaphors stink
But the way you're expressing yourself is unpleasant or incorrect
I gotta lick it, or stick it
I need to either accept or reject the situation
Or this is the end
Or the consequences will be severe
I'm scared
I'm feeling fear or anxiety
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY
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@CHRISFREEMAY
Brian May is a genius of melodies.
Every song of him is full of beauty melodies.
I think the same thing about Paul McCartney.
@tloadin1
Now why is this piece of genius just underrated? Very dissapointed so I should probably spread the word about how great this album is.
@Ghost-si3vm
Oh my! how I love this one. I'm a very huge Brian May. Love him <3
@kaylaxhelena
Anything by Brian May is genius, as well as this. Shut up and go away if you don't like it, because I do. This is still wonderful.
@Fitzroyfallz
Poor Brian. ): this may be a funky song but the lyrics are some big red flags for someone with severe depression. His mental health was a wreck after Freddie died.
@midnightrose2127
He was suicidal when he wrote some of these songs. After losing Fred and his dad so close together he was in a dark place for a while.
@espectaculardavidrcq
GRANDE BRIAN MAY!!!
@leadspace213
8 años después contesto a tu comentario, así es Brian May grande
@repartidor4418
2 dias despues sigo comentando que si es grande
@keikofm1512
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