Living On My Own
Freddie Mercury Lyrics
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Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
Come on, baby
Sometimes, I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
Sometimes, I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
Oh so crazy, living on my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes, I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds, in a dreamworld
It's not easy, living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Tida baby, rampi, bampi, tida baby, rampi, bampi
Tida baby, rampi, bampi, bumby, bumby, bop, dooh
Tida baby, rampi, bampi, tida baby, rampi, bampi
Tida baby, rampi, bampi, bumby, bumby, bop, dooh
Come on, baby
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
In "Living On My Own," Freddie Mercury sings about the lonely feeling that can sometimes come with living life independently. The first verse describes the emptiness and boredom that can come with having nothing to do and nowhere to go. The second verse takes things deeper by discussing the feeling of being overwhelmed and crazy from being alone too often. The chorus emphasizes the loneliness that comes from living independently and the need for good times ahead.
Throughout the song, Freddie uses vocal breaks and changes in tone to emphasize the emotion behind the lyrics. The repetition of "Dee do de de" serves as a musical break and encourages the listener to join in singing. The random, nonsensical lyrics towards the end of the song serve as a way to release tension and add an element of fun.
Overall, "Living On My Own" is a reflection on the ups and downs of living independently and the emotional toll it can take. Despite the difficult emotions expressed in the lyrics, the song is still upbeat and encourages listeners to focus on the good times ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
At times, I experience an overwhelming feeling of sadness and frustration that makes me want to cry.
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I have no particular place to go or task at hand, making me feel purposeless and unproductive.
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
As someone who lives alone, I often feel isolated and yearn for human interaction and companionship.
Sometimes, I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
I have this constant feeling of being in a rush or moving too fast, which in turn makes me feel lonely.
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
I often feel overwhelmed and anxious with the weight of everything happening around me, causing me to feel like I am losing my mind.
Oh so crazy, living on my own
The feeling of loneliness and isolation is taking a toll on my mental health.
Dee do de de, dee do de de
This line has no significant meaning, it's just a musical filler.
I don't have no time for no monkey business
I don't have any time to waste on foolish or trivial matters that have no real value or importance.
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
I feel extremely lonely, so much so that the repetition of the word 'lonely' emphasizes its strength.
Got to be some good times ahead
Despite all the challenges and difficulties I'm facing, I am hopeful that things will get better in the future.
Sometimes, I feel nobody gives me no warning
I feel like I'm not getting any clues or hints as to what's going to happen, leaving me unprepared for whatever comes my way.
Find my head is always up in the clouds, in a dreamworld
I often find myself daydreaming and imagining a life that is very different from my current reality.
It's not easy, living on my own, my own, my own
Living alone is not an easy feat, and the repetition of the phrase emphasizes the isolation and difficulties that come with it.
Tida baby, rampi, bampi, tida baby, rampi, bampi
This line has no significant meaning, it's just a musical filler.
Bumby, bumby, bop, dooh
This line has no significant meaning, it's just a musical filler.
Come on, baby
This could be interpreted in several ways, but it likely means the artist is calling out to someone to come and join them or give them some companionship.
Got to be some good times ahead
Even with the struggles of living alone, the artist is hopeful that there are good times waiting for them in the future.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
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@fitzcaraldozito
@@sutiszorny8039 He was, I think, as most of us, sometimes very happy and sometimes very sad.
It's stupid to say "he wasn't truly happy", he had authentic moments of pure joy and extazy that you can associate to real happiness.
You can feel this positive energy in a lot of songs he made ; if he hadn't found sometimes real happiness in his life, he would never have been able to write such music.
But, of course, this joy and happiness weren't permanent ; he also had his moments of pure loneliness and pain, for sure.
You can find a good illustration of what I mean in the song "Pain is so close to pleasure"
Cheers!
@polatuodziecka4085
Dee do dee do day
Dee do dee do dee do dee do day oh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry, so lonely
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own.
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
Oh so crazy, living on my own.
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
It's not easy, living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do de de (lonely), dee do de de (lonely)
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
C'mon baby
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
Di di di di
Dibby dibby du-wop du-wop
yeah y-y-y-y-y-y-ow-yeah
Living on my own, living on my own
Living on my own, living on my own, wooh
da, day, day, day, day
di, di, di, di, di, di, di
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Woh!
Lyrics from Google
@imjuliet245
Lyrics:
Dee do de de, dee do de de
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
Oh so crazy - living on my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
It's not easy - living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
@thomasobrien1841
This song is the epitome of “when you’re happy you listen to the music, when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.”
@sexynelson100
especially if you live alone.. lol
@oni741
And when you're a God you do both things at the same time
@danielcamilo9192
Genial comentario papi 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@TheWiseMonkey8888
@@oni741 I tell you what... comes 10 feet within my person... Harry Mercury... I will bust you clean in half... same to you, Mr. Kate Moo'del'town...
@user-ry2ho2wl3r
I agree with you💯
@justanothersherlockian7058
He is the kind of genius that writes the catchiest melodies, but with the most depressing lyrics.
@WildWest83
I was gonna comment but you nailed what I was wanting to say! Excellent.
@bispo5671
try to be lgbtqia+ and not depressed CHALLENGE
@fvckngslayerr5782
Yesss