Bohemian Rhapsody
Jonathan Groff Lyrics

Is this the real life?
Questioning whether the current situation is real or just a fantasy.

Is this just fantasy?
Asking if the current situation is imaginary or has some basis in reality.

Caught in a landslide
Feeling trapped in a difficult or dangerous situation.

No escape from reality
There is no way to avoid or escape the difficult situation that has been faced.

Open your eyes
Encouraging someone to see the situation as it truly is and not be blinded by delusions.

Look up to the skies and see
Look to the heavens for guidance and a sense of hope despite the adversity.

I'm just a poor boy (poor boy)
Acknowledging one's own shortcomings, humble living conditions or struggles.

I need no sympathy
Not seeking pity or sorrow from others for the situation one is in.

Because I'm easy come, easy go
Accepting the turn of events in life, whether positive or negative, with a sense of flexibility and nonchalance.

Little high, little low
Indicating that the ups and downs of life are to be expected.

Any way the wind blows
Being ready to face whatever comes next head-on, wherever it leads.

Doesn't really matter to me, to me
Expressing a sense of detachment or resignation about outcomes, perhaps indicating acceptance of a fate beyond one's control.

Mama just killed a man
Referring to a tragic event in which a person was responsible for taking another's life.

Put a gun against his head
A description of the method by which someone was killed, likely adding to the visceral nature of the song.

Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Recounting how the life of another was ended at the hand of the singer of the song.

Mama, life had just begun
Reflecting on how much more there was in life to experience and enjoy before tragedy struck.

But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Expressing regret over one's own actions that led to the loss of what was cherished.

Didn't mean to make you cry
Apologizing for the hurt and sorrow that others may feel because of the tragedy.

If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Expressing doubt that the singer will still be present in the world by the same time the next day.

Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters
Advising others to continue living their lives regardless of what may be happening around them, even if it seems as though everything is ending.

Too late, my time has come
Implying that the singer's life is about to end, or has already ended.

Sent shivers down my spine
Describing the intense emotions that accompany the realization that one's own death is imminent.

Body's aching all the time
Acknowledging the physical pain that often accompanies the end of life.

Goodbye, everybody
Addressing everyone who has been part of one's life, and perhaps acknowledging their importance.

I've got to go
The singer is leaving the world, likely to die.

Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
The truth is that death is inevitable for everyone, and the singer is accepting this fate.

I don't want to die
Feeling fear or resistance at the prospect of the end of one's own life.

I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Feeling regret or doubt about one's own existence, perhaps in light of the hardship and pain that have been experienced.

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Observing something small and barely perceptible in the distance, perhaps with a sense of mystery or intrigue.

Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Invoking a playful spirit and a sense of whimsy, likely referring to a dance.

Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me
The sudden and unexpected nature of events can be very scary and unsettling.

(Galileo) Galileo (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro
Nonsensical lyrics and rhymes, perhaps meant to be fun and enjoyable.

Magnifico-o-o-o-o
Celebrating the wonder and glory of life, even in the face of hardship and adversity.

He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Describing someone who comes from difficult and humble circumstances, likely with a sense of pity or empathy.

Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Pleading with others to show compassion and mercy, perhaps to spare someone's life in dire circumstances.

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Acknowledging that life comes with risks and uncertainties, but begging for at least some measure of freedom or agency in the face of those challenges.

Bismillah! No, we will not let you go
Responding to the plea for freedom with a clear rejection, indicating that there will be no release or escape.

Let him go
Others who are present in the situation might agree to let someone leave or escape.

Let me go (will not let you go)
Continuing to plead for mercy and to be allowed to leave, despite previous rejections.

Never, never, never, never
Emphasizing how sure and unyielding the stance is of those who are refusing to let the singer go.

(Oh mama mia, mama mia) Mama Mia, let me go
Calling out to someone important, perhaps as a last-ditch effort to escape the situation.

Beelzebub has the devil put aside for me, for me, for me!
Feeling that the devil or evil spirits are working against the singer, and perhaps contributing to the state of imprisonment or captivity.

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
Being angry and feeling wronged by others who have inflicted harm, pain or indignities.

So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Feeling betrayed or heartbroken by someone who has left or abandoned the artist, and perhaps contributed to a sense of hopelessness.

Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
Expressing a cry of pain and anguish at the lost relationship or betrayal experienced.

Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here
Feeling a desperate need to escape the situation, even if it means taking drastic or drastic action.

Nothing really matters
Expressing a sense of detachment or resignation about outcomes, or alternatively, acknowledging that life is made up of fleeting experiences and ultimately, nothing really does matter.

Anyone can see
Reflecting that the truth is plain and self-evident for all to see.

Nothing really matters
Repeating the sentiment from earlier, as if to confirm or reinforce it.

Nothing really matters to me
Acknowledging that the singer feels disconnected or disillusioned with life, at least in this moment.

Any way the wind blows
Finishing with the same line from earlier, indicating that the singer is still ready to face whatever comes next head-on.