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.
Since You've Been Gone
Brian May Lyrics
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Fall to the ground then I wake up
So I get out of bed put on my shoes and in my head
Thoughts fly back to the breakup
These four walls are closing in
Look what a fix you put me in
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh
Since you've been gone
So in the night I stand beneath the backstreet light
I read the words that you sent to me
I can take the afternoon, the night time comes around too soon
You don't know what you mean to me
Your poison letter, your telegram
Just goes to show you don't give a damn
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh
Since you've been gone
Everywhere you go baby you know you're never too far
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ever since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ever since you've been gone
The lyrics of Brian May's song "Since You've Been Gone" narrate the despair and longing of a person whose partner has left them. The first stanza talks about the singer's recurrent dreams of the breakup, which jolt them awake. As soon as they wake up, they realize the reality that the relationship is over, and begin to ruminate about it. The mention of the "four walls closing in" refers to the feeling of being trapped and isolated after the departure of the partner. The singer is blaming the partner for the distress they are going through, asking them to recognize the problem they have created. The chorus line "Since you've been gone, I'm out of my head, can't take it" illustrates the mental anguish and anxiety that the singer experiences.
In the second stanza, the singer speaks about seeking solace in the letters sent by the partner when they stand beneath the backstreet light. They mention that they can't wait for the nighttime to come so that they can read the letter again. The singer is unable to let go of the relationship and makes it clear that they are completely enamored by their partner with the line "you don't know what you mean to me." The mention of the "poison letter" is a metaphor for the rejection that they feel after being left, and the "telegram" is symbolic of the lack of emotional investment put in by the partner. The chorus highlights the singer's emotional disturbance and how powerless they feel in breaking the spell that the partner has cast over them.
Overall, May's "Since You've Been Gone" captures the raw and intense emotions felt by a person going through heartbreak. The lyrics convey the feelings of being trapped, disillusioned, and heartbroken, as well as the desire to break free from the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I get the same old dreams same time every night
Every night I have the same dreams at the same time
Fall to the ground then I wake up
I fall in my dream and wake up in real life
So I get out of bed put on my shoes and in my head
I get out of bed and prepare myself mentally
Thoughts fly back to the breakup
My mind goes back to the time we separated
These four walls are closing in
I feel trapped within these four walls
Look what a fix you put me in
You put me in a difficult situation
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left
I'm out of my head, can't take it
I am not thinking clearly and can't handle it
Could I be wrong
Maybe I am mistaken
But since you've been gone
Since you left
You've got the spell so break it
You have put me under your spell, but please let me go
Oooh oooh oooh
So in the night I stand beneath the backstreet light
I stand under the streetlight at night
I read the words that you sent to me
I read the message that you sent to me
I can take the afternoon, the night time comes around too soon
I can handle the daytime, but the night comes too quickly
You don't know what you mean to me
You don't realize how important you are to me
Your poison letter, your telegram
The message you sent me was hurtful and toxic
Just goes to show you don't give a damn
It proves that you don't care at all
Everywhere you go baby you know you're never too far
You are always close by, no matter where you are
Ever since you've been gone
Since you left
Since you've been gone
Since you left
I'm out of my head, can't take it
I am not thinking clearly and can't handle it
Could I be wrong
Maybe I am mistaken
But since you've been gone
Since you left
You've got the spell so break it
You have put me under your spell, but please let me go
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ever since you've been gone
Since you left
Since you've been gone
Since you left
I'm out of my head, can't take it
I am not thinking clearly and can't handle it
Could I be wrong
Maybe I am mistaken
But since you've been gone
Since you left
You've got the spell so break it
You have put me under your spell, but please let me go
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
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@redwanrafi6792
Anyone in 2024?
@oldladyfromberlin
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@arthurgordon6072
Never heard, or seen, this version before. As a long time Blackmore fan, I am much impressed. Curiosity got the better of me. I searched out the Head East cover. God, it is awful. Don't, just don't!
@atibbs14
Oh yeah!
@Tekerz-jn5cv
Yea
@tabormorin4526
holy shit, I knew Brian May could sing, but I didn't know he could sing like that...
@pierceelyhibionada342
He's voice is frickin' Strong!!!
@j3dwin
And he has a PhD in astrophysics.
@midnightrose2127
Brian and Roger both had (HAVE) amazing vocals in addition to their other more obvious talents!