Mamma
Freddie Mercury Lyrics


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Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Little high, little low
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me
To me

Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooh
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters

Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine
Body's aching all the time
Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Mama, ooh (Any way the wind blows)
I don't wanna die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
Galileo, Galileo
Galileo, Galileo
Galileo, Figaro
Magnifico (Oh, oh, oh, oh!)
I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Bismillah! No!
We will not let you go (Let him go!)
Bismillah! We will not let you go (Let him go!)
Bismillah! We will not let you go (Let me go!)
Will not let you go (Let me go!) (Never, never, never, never, never let me go!)
Will not let you go (Let me go!)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia
Mamma mia, let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
For me
For me!

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Oh baby, can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right out of here

Ooh
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah

Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to me





Any way the wind blows

Overall Meaning

Freddie Mercury's iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody" begins with the lyrics, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" This question sets the tone for the rest of the song, which deals with themes of life, death, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The second line, "Caught in a landslide. No escape from reality," further emphasizes the idea that the singer is struggling to find a way out of his situation.


As the song continues, the listener learns more about the singer's life and his relationship with his mother. He describes himself as a "poor boy" who is "easy come, easy go" and doesn't need any sympathy. However, he soon reveals that he has "just killed a man" and is now facing the consequences of his actions. He begs his mother not to cry and promises to carry on regardless of what happens.


The song then takes a surreal turn, with the introduction of the mysterious "silhouetto of a man" who asks the listener to do the Fandango. This section of the song features the famous call-and-response segment, where different characters sing "Let him go!" and "We will not let you go!" over and over again.


Finally, the song comes to a climactic conclusion, with the singer begging to be released from his earthly troubles. The final line, "Nothing really matters, anyone can see. Nothing really matters to me," sums up the theme of the song: that in the end, all the struggles, pain, and heartaches of life don't really matter.


Line by Line Meaning

Is this the real life?
Freddie Mercury questions whether his current reality is actuality or a mere fantasy.


Is this just fantasy?
Freddie Mercury realizes the possibility of being in his imagination instead of reality and questions it.


Caught in a landslide
Freddie Mercury admits he is in the grip of an uncontrollable force.


No escape from reality
Freddie Mercury realizes his situation, unable to escape from his circumstances.


Open your eyes
Freddie Mercury encourages his listeners to be mindful of their situation.


Look up to the skies and see
Freddie Mercury reinforces the importance of self-reflection and gaining a better understanding of life.


I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Freddie Mercury declares his self-worth and independence, explaining that he is content with what he has.


Because I'm easy come, easy go
Freddie Mercury suggests that he is unbothered by the unpredictable nature of life.


Little high, little low
Freddie Mercury acknowledges the ups and downs of life.


Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me
Freddie Mercury explains that life is not within his control, so he accepts it as it is.


Mama, just killed a man
Freddie Mercury starts telling his mother about the crime he just committed.


Put a gun against his head
Freddie Mercury explains how he killed the man.


Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Freddie Mercury admits to shooting the man and killing him.


Mama, life had just begun
Freddie Mercury tells his mother that he had a lot of plans ahead in his life.


But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Freddie Mercury expresses regret about his actions, acknowledging that he has ruined everything for himself.


Didn't mean to make you cry
Freddie Mercury apologizes to his mother for making her upset and disappointed.


If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Freddie Mercury suggests that he may not come back alive the next day.


Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Freddie Mercury encourages his mother to continue her life as usual and not to be affected by his actions.


Too late, my time has come
Freddie Mercury acknowledges that it is too late for him to redeem himself.


Sends shivers down my spine
Freddie Mercury explains how he feels fear running down his back about his impending death.


Body's aching all the time
Freddie Mercury describes how he is physically in pain and deteriorating because of his situation.


Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Freddie Mercury says goodbye to everyone as he prepares for his death.


Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Freddie Mercury realizes he must face the consequences of his actions and leave his loved ones behind.


I don't wanna die
Freddie Mercury expresses his wish to not die despite what he has done.


I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Freddie Mercury expresses regret for his life, acknowledging that he wishes he had never existed.


Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Freddie Mercury introduces a character from Italian theater and asks if he would like to dance.


Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
Freddie Mercury says that the harsh realities of life scare him.


Galileo, Galileo
Freddie Mercury mentions the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei.


Figaro Magnifico (Oh, oh, oh, oh!)
Freddie Mercury sings an Italian operatic-style chant.


He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Freddie Mercury reminds everyone that he is not rich, nor from a wealthy family.


Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Freddie Mercury requests that someone saves him from his current situation.


Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Freddie Mercury sings, pleading for someone to leave him alone or let him go.


Bismillah! No!
Freddie Mercury shows despair in the face of his situation.


We will not let you go (Let him go!)
Freddie Mercury's plea has fallen on deaf ears and people start demanding his punishment.


Bismillah! We will not let you go (Let him go!)
The people continue to refuse to let Freddie Mercury go unpunished.


Bismillah! We will not let you go (Let me go!)
Freddie Mercury continues to plead for his life.


Will not let you go (Let me go!) (Never, never, never, never, never let me go!)
Freddie Mercury expresses pure desperation and hysteria about his current moral standing.


Oh mamma mia, mamma mia
Freddie Mercury cries out to his mother for help and advice.


Mamma mia, let me go
Freddie Mercury begs for his freedom and acceptance of his situation.


Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
Freddie Mercury realizes the possible eternal punishment coming his way.


Nothing really matters, anyone can see
Freddie Mercury acknowledges that his situation is not just about him, but about everyone else around him.


Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to me
Freddie Mercury expresses his detachment from the world, finality of his actions, and his belief that nothing else can be done.


Any way the wind blows
Freddie Mercury ends his song, expressing the unpredictability of life and how it can't be controlled.




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@milla123626

Lyrics,

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me

Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooh, didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters

Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time
Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Mama, ooh (any way the wind blows)
I don't wanna die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me
(Galileo) Galileo, (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro, magnifico
But I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ
No, we will not let you go (let him go)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ
We will not let you go (let him go)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ
We will not let you go (let me go)
Will not let you go (let me go)
Never, never, never, never let me go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia
Mamma mia, let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here

Ooh
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah

Nothing really matters, anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters to me



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