Bohemian Rhapsody
Little Apple Band 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!
Mama?
Mama...
Mama!?
Mama!
Mama!
MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA!!
MAMA!!
Yoo hoo?
Mama!
Yoo hoo, mama!?
Mama...
Mama...
Dada?
Dada!?

I see a little silhouetto of a clam,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, can we do the Fandango?
(Mee Mee Mee Mee!) Galileo.
(Mee Mee Mee Mee!) Galileo,
Galileo Figaro
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?
Manah Manah!!
Let me joke!
We will not let you joke.
Let me blow!
We will not let you blow.
Let me joke!
Do not like your jokes!
Let me joke!
Do not like your jokes!
Let me joke!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
-Mock swedish- (Mama mia, let me go.)
Does anyone know if there is a part for me?
For me?
For...
MEEEEEEE!!
So they tell us this video's going to fly?
All I know is we're not getting paid tonight
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here (get out!)

Oooh
Oooh yeah
Oooh yeah

Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters
But moi

Any way the wind blows

Overall Meaning

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is considered one of the most iconic and influential songs in the history of popular music. The lyrics of the song are incredibly ambiguous and open to interpretation. Some critics suggested that the song is autobiographical, reflecting Freddy Mercury's personal journey, while others interpret it as an allegory for the current political and social climate of the time. The first four lines of the song are indicative of the overall sense of confusion and disorientation throughout the song. "Is this the real life? / Is this just fantasy? / Caught in a landslide, / No escape from reality." The singer of the song appears to be grappling with his identity and purpose, trying to make sense of his place in the world. He appears to be in a state of helplessness and trapped in his circumstances.

However, the most famous part of the song is undoubtedly the operatic section, where the singer is visited by the ghost of his mother. She seems to be calling out to him, and he responds with increasing desperation, ultimately descending into madness. The song also features a recurring theme of "easy come, easy go", a metaphor for the singer's outlook on life. He doesn't seem to care about the consequences of his actions and does whatever he feels like without regard for the future. The song concludes with the singer accepting that nothing really matters, and anyone can see things the way they want to.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this the real life?
I am having difficulty distinguishing between real life and fantasy.

Is this just fantasy?
I am having difficulty distinguishing between real life and fantasy.

Caught in a landslide, No escape from reality.
I feel trapped without a means of escape in this difficult 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.
I want to be seen and heard, but I am a poor boy who's okay with whatever happens in life, living in this moment with no regrets.

Mama!
I need the guidance of my mother.

Mama?
Is anyone there for me?

Mama...
I am feeling lost and alone.

Mama!?
I am seeking assurance and guidance from my mother.

Mama!
I am feeling lost and alone.

MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA!!
I am crying out for my mother's help and guidance.

MAMA!!
I am seeking assurance and guidance from my mother.

Yoo hoo?
Anyone out there for me to talk to?

Mama!
I need the guidance of my mother.

Yoo hoo, mama!?
Anyone out there for me to talk to?

Mama...
I am feeling lost and alone.

Dada?
Is my father there for me?

Dada!?
Is my father there for me?

I see a little silhouetto of a clam, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, can we do the Fandango? (Mee Mee Mee Mee!) Galileo. (Mee Mee Mee Mee!) Galileo, Galileo Figaro 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!
I am describing a surreal dream experience, encountering individuals who believe in my insignificance and try to take advantage of me.

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
I am describing the transitory nature of life, asking for freedom to make my own choices and mistakes.

Manah Manah!!
I am expressing a sense of joy and humor.

Let me joke!
I want to express myself with humor.

We will not let you joke.
Others are telling me that my humor is unwelcome or inappropriate.

Let me blow!
I want to express myself with musicality or vigor.

We will not let you blow.
Others are telling me that my musicality or vigor is unwelcome or inappropriate.

Let me joke!
I want to express myself with humor.

Do not like your jokes!
Others are rejecting my attempts at humor.

Let me joke!
I want to express myself with humor.

Do not like your jokes!
Others are rejecting my attempts at humor.

Let me joke!
I want to express myself with humor.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Others are adamantly opposed to my attempts at humor.

-Mock swedish- (Mama mia, let me go.)
I am expressing myself through a fake accent and requesting to move on from this moment.

Does anyone know if there is a part for me? For me? For... MEEEEEEE!!
I am demanding attention and significance in this moment.

So they tell us this video's going to fly? All I know is we're not getting paid tonight
I am expressing a sense of confusion and frustration with the production of this video or performance.

Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here (get out!)
I am expressing a sense of desperation and the need to escape from this situation.

Oooh
I am expressing an emotional sound of awe or surprise.

Oooh yeah
I am expressing an emotional sound of excitement and affirmation.

Nothing really matters Anyone can see Nothing really matters Nothing really matters But moi
I am expressing a sense of apathy or disillusionment towards life, feeling that nothing really matters except for myself and my own interests.

Any way the wind blows
I am expressing a sense of acceptance and contentment with the unpredictable nature of life.

Writer(s): Freddie Mercury

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