He trained at Leeds College of Music. He was the conductor of the orchestra and choir hired to back Electric Light Orchestra's sound, introduced on their album Eldorado in 1974. He assisted Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy in writing string arrangements as well. He later played synthesizers for the band during their Time tour. In 1983 he returned to conduct the strings on the Secret Messages album. In 1986 he played Keyboards with ELO on their small number of live dates. Later he also joined the tour for ELO Part II in celebration of the band's 25th Anniversary.
In the early eighties he conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on a series of records under the title Hooked on Classics.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Louis Clark Lyrics
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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
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, ooo
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, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
I don't want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo Figaro - magnifico
But I'm just a poor boy and 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 let you go let me go
Never let me go ooo
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama 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 yeah, ooh yeah
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me
Anyway the wind blows
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Louis Clark is a rock song that explores the themes of life, death, rebellion, and acceptance. The lyrics begin by asking whether reality is real or merely a fantasy. The singer is caught in a landslide and is unable to escape from the reality of his situation. He is a poor boy who does not want any sympathy from anyone. He is willing to follow the wind wherever it takes him. The opening verses talk about the singer's despair, desperation, and his search for his place in the world.
In the second stanza, the singer confesses that he has killed a man. He has pulled the trigger and now has to face the consequences of his actions. His mother is devastated and cries because her son has thrown his life away. However, the singer knows that he has to face the music and cannot escape his fate. He accepts that he has to face the truth, no matter how bleak his future looks.
The third stanza sees the singer becoming more philosophical as he reflects on his life. He sees a man's silhouette and starts to think about his place in society. He realizes that he is a poor boy who nobody loves. His plea for mercy falls on deaf ears, and he resigns himself to his fate. However, the song's themes of acceptance and rebellion come to the fore during the rock section, where the singer defies his oppressors and claims his right to be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the real life?
Am I actually living, or is this a fantasy?
Is this just fantasy?
Am I simply imagining all of this?
Caught in a landslide
In the midst of a sudden and uncontrollable change.
No escape from reality
Unable to avoid or deny the present and actual circumstance.
Open your eyes
Become aware of the reality of the situation.
Look up to the skies and see
Observe and comprehend the genuine and undisputed truth.
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
I am a destitute person; I am not looking for any pity or kindness.
Because I'm easy come, easy go
I have gained and lost fortunes in life without any difficulty.
A little high, little low
There have been ups and downs in my life, but everything is bearable.
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me
I am not concerned about the direction that life takes, since my destiny is not under my control.
Mama, just killed a man
Mother, I have killed someone.
Put a gun against his head
I killed him by holding a gun to his head.
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
I killed him by pulling the trigger of the gun.
Mama, life had just begun
Mom, I had just started living my life.
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
But now I have ruined everything and thrown away all the progress I had made.
Mama, ooo
Mom, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
I did not intend to make you weep.
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
If I do not return by tomorrow.
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Keep going, keep going as if nothing holds any importance.
Too late, my time has come
It is too late for me to forestall what is inevitable.
Sends shivers down my spine
Makes me tremble with fear.
Body's aching all the time
My body is in constant pain.
Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Goodbye, everyone; I must leave.
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
I must abandon all of you and confront the reality.
Mama, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
Mom, ooo (regardless of the events that occur)
I don't want to die
I do not desire to perish.
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
At times, I desire that I had never existed.
I see a little silhouetto of a man
I see a diminutive outline of a human-shaped figure.
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Scary clown, will you execute the dance?
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
A sudden discharge of atmospheric electricity frightens me severely.
Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo Figaro - magnifico
Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo Figaro - magnificient.
But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
However, I am just an impoverished fellow, and nobody cares for me.
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
He is just a poor boy from a poor family.
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Let him live after going through this horror.
Easy come easy go will you let me go
I gained and lost my fortune very easily; will you let me leave?
Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
In the name of Allah, we will not permit you to leave; let him go.
Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go
In the name of Allah, we will not let you escape; let him go.
Bismillah! We will not let you go let me go
In the name of Allah, we will not free you or allow me to go.
Will not let you go let me go (never)
We will not let you leave; let me go (never)
Never let you go let me go
Never let you go; let me go.
Never let me go ooo
Never let me go.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Oh Mother mine, release me (mama mia, mama mia, mama mia)
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
Beelzebub has a demon reserved for me.
For me
To me
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
So, you believe you could pelt me with rocks and sneer at me.
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Therefore, you assume you could fall in love with me and abandon me to perish.
Oh baby can't do this to me baby
Oh dear, you cannot mistreat me in this manner.
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here
I must flee immediately; I have to leave this place and escape.
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Nothing really matters
Ultimately, nothing holds any significance.
Anyone can see
It is obvious to anyone.
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me
Eventually, nothing truly matters; this does not matter to me.
Anyway the wind blows
Regardless of how the situation unfolds.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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