Bohemian Rhapsody
Jhony Maalouf Lyrics

Is this the real life, is this just fantasy
Questioning the reality of the situation at hand, unsure if it's just a dream or if it's real

Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
Feeling trapped and unable to escape from the harshness of reality

Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see
Encouragement to take a step back and gain a wider perspective on life

I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Acknowledging that he may not have much or need sympathy, but he is still content with who he is

Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low
Life has its ups and downs, but he doesn't worry too much about it and tends to go with the flow

Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me...
Regardless of which direction life takes him, he knows it doesn't make much difference as he'll still be able to manage

Mama, just killed a man
Confessing to a crime committed

Put a gun against his head
Providing more detail to the crime committed; indicating that it was murder

Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Admitting that he was responsible for the murder

Mama, life had just begun
Reflecting on the possibility of a new chapter in life after the murder

But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Realizing the gravity of his actions and the severe consequences it has on his future

Mama oooh...
Calling out to his mother for comfort or support

Didn't mean to make you cry
Apologizing to his mother for causing her sadness or distress

If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Acknowledging that he may not survive or be alive much longer

Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Encouraging those left behind to continue on with life as if nothing happened or matters in the grand scheme of things

Too late, my time has come
Accepting his fate and that it is too late for anything to be done to change it

Sends shivers down my spine
Feeling a physical reaction to the impending doom or fate he faces

Body's aching all the time
Experiencing physical pain, possibly as a result of anxiety or anticipation

Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Saying goodbye to those close to him as he prepares to face his fate

Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Realizing the severity of the situation and knowing that he can't escape it

I don't want to die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Expressing fear of death and wishing for a different, better life

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Visualizing a small, shadowy figure in the distance

Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the Fandango
Mentioning a character from Italian theater and asking him to dance

Thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening me
Expressing fear and feeling overwhelmed by the situation

Galileo (Galileo)
Mentioning a famous historical figure known for his scientific achievements

Galileo (Galileo)
Once again calling out to Galileo

Galileo figaro (Magnifico)
Combining the names of two historical figures followed by the word 'magnifico'; for unknown reason

I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
Recognizing his own status in life and that he may feel unloved

He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Describing his upbringing and social status

Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Begging for mercy or forgiveness for the actions that he has taken

Bismillah! No, we will not let you go, let him go
Mentioning a phrase from Islamic tradition; refusing to let him go but offering to take another's place

Bismillah! We will not let you go, let him go
Once again referencing the phrase from Islamic tradition and insisting that he should remain captured, while another person should be released

Bismillah! We will not let you go, let me go
Calling out to the captors and insisting that he should be let go instead of another individual

Will not let you go, let me go
Standing his ground and demanding that he be released

Will not let you go, let me go
Repeating the previous statement, emphasizing his demand

No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Repeatedly shouting rejection and defiance

Oh, mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Calling for his mother's help or assistance in getting released

Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
Mentioning a devilish character known as Beelzebub, indicating that he may soon face his wrath or punishment

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
Asserting his strength and resilience, stating that he will not be easily defeated

So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Addressing someone who may have betrayed or abandoned him, calling them out on their actions

Oh baby, can't do this to me baby
Pleading with someone to not abandon or betray him

Just gotta get out, just gotta get right out of here
Experiencing a sense of desperation and needing to escape from his current situation

Nothing really matters, anyone can see
Realizing that nothing in life really holds much significance or importance

Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to me
Acknowledging that there's not much in life that holds personal value or meaning

Any way the wind blows...
Finishing the song by referencing the phrase used earlier in the song to express that he's ready to face anything life throws his way