The Fallen Priest
Freddie Mercury/Montserrat Caballe Lyrics
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A life of sacrifice controlled me
But those promises I made
No longer hold me
Mercurial more wayward by the hour
The shackles fall away I'm in your power
Free me, and free yourself
I beg you, I beseech you to let go
My heaven is yours
And heaven is all I know
We are mortal
In the hands of God who roll the dice
Searching for an earthly paradise
So hard to find
We are mortal
Victims of our weaknesses and passion
We are reaching for the heights
(I am falling from the heights)
But I promise I would serve
I should be a rock against depravity and sin
Oh no sin no sin
Free yourself, let your life begin
Oh
To yourself be true
I am a man of God
I should not be here with you
Free me we are mortal ah
Come a little closer to the fire
To love and live that one desire
Denial of that love is treason
The love that we make
The force of our lives and it's reason
We are mortal
In the hands of Gods who roll the dice
Searching for an earthly paradise
So hard to find
We are mortal
Victims of our weaknessess and passion.
(I am falling, I am falling we, we are mortal)
Why do I believe in you
You're destroying my world
Hold nothing back
Give me all there is
I want it all
This is all there is
Prisoners of each others love
Prisoners of each others love
The Fallen Priest is a duet song by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, which was featured in their joint album, Barcelona. The lyrics of this song talk about a priest who seeks to be free from the constraints of a life of sacrifice and the promises he had made in the past, and he now finds himself falling from grace. The priest is trying to convince himself to break free from his vows and follow what he wants. He's afraid of being judged by Gods and being perceived as a sinner, but he can't deny his feelings anymore. He wants to be free and wants the other person to come to him so that they can be together. He acknowledges that they are both mortal and trying to find an earthly paradise, but their love is what makes life worth living.
The song goes on to talk about the duality of being human. We are victims of our passions and weakness, but we are also capable of serving as a "rock against depravity and sin." The priest tries to reconcile his love for the other person with his religious beliefs, urging the other person to be true to themselves while acknowledging that he shouldn't be with them. In the end, the song talks about being prisoners of each other's love, which could be interpreted in different ways. It could be a romantic notion of being inseparable from each other, or it could be seen as being trapped in a love that is forbidden.
Line by Line Meaning
Free me, free yourself
Release me from my previous commitments and allow yourself to be free with me
A life of sacrifice controlled me
I've been led a life of sacrifice, but now I want to break free and live for myself
But those promises I made
I made promises in the past that I can no longer adhere to
No longer hold me
I'm no longer bound by the promises I made in the past
Mercurial more wayward by the hour
I'm becoming more unpredictable and rebellious with each passing hour
The shackles fall away I'm in your power
I'm breaking free from my previous constraints and allowing you to lead me
Come to me and let me lead you
Allow me to guide you towards a heavenly experience
My heaven is yours
I want to share my idea of heaven with you
And heaven is all I know
All I know is that I want to create a heavenly atmosphere
We are mortal
As humans, we are not immortal and must live life to its fullest
In the hands of God who roll the dice
We are at the mercy of fate and must make the most of our time here on Earth
Searching for an earthly paradise
We crave a perfect world on Earth, but it's difficult to achieve
So hard to find
Such a paradise is difficult to discover
Victims of our weaknesses and passion
Our own passions and weaknesses often hold us back
(I am falling from the heights)
I'm falling from grace due to my passion for you
But I promise I would serve
Despite my weakness and passion, I promise to remain faithful to my duty
I should be a rock against depravity and sin
I should be a moral guide and resist temptation
Oh no sin no sin
I must avoid sin at all costs
Free yourself, let your life begin
Break free from your constraints and start living for yourself
To yourself be true
Be honest with yourself and follow your heart
I am a man of God
I'm a religious figure and must maintain my moral standards
I should not be here with you
I shouldn't allow myself to be tempted by my passion for you
Come a little closer to the fire
Get closer to me and embrace our passion
To love and live that one desire
Our desire to love and live passionately is all-consuming
Denial of that love is treason
To refuse our love is a betrayal of our true desires
The love that we make
Our intimate connection is the essence of our lives
The force of our lives and it's reason
Our love is the driving force behind our lives
Why do I believe in you
I'm questioning why I'm so devoted to you despite the consequences
You're destroying my world
My passion for you is causing me to lose focus on my moral duties
Hold nothing back
Don't hesitate to give me everything you have
Give me all there is
Completely surrender yourself to me
I want it all
I desire every part of you
Prisoners of each other's love
Our love has bound us together and we can't escape it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY, MIKE MORAN, TIM RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@doogalloonni
I'm so happy that Freddie was able to enjoy this bit of the Heaven he found with Montserrat Caballe before he passed.... Such a beautiful colaboration, RIP
@CristinaBalanOfficial
This world would be very poor without Freddie's exceptional voice! I will never grow tired with this song and the entire Barcelona album. Pure art, my friends.
@scneese64
Pure Perfection...still listening in 2019!! Anyone else??? I need to update this..it's now July 2020, it's Epic still!!! Love to all & stay safe!
@maximojr.callangan4885
i do, so relaxing!
@mikeomike3960
Indeed
@lyndasleep4838
Frequently
@stanislavdiker608
every day
@MarkBrydondrums85
here from 2020.
@omarnoah
Thunderous and mighty song!! No wonder Freddie was determined to make his dream of singing with Montserrat come true and ardently pursue it. Listen to the results. Pure pleasure to our senses and soul. May they both rest in peace and enjoy infinite joy
@ProchyKT
2023 still perfect