Bohemian Rhapsody
Muppets And Queen Lyrics
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Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landside
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
'Cause I'm easy come, easy go
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me
To me
Mama
Mama? Ah
Mama, ah
Mama
Mama
Mama, ah-ha-ha-ha
Mama, mama, mama, mama
Mama, mama, mama, mama, ah
Mama, yoo-hoo
Mama?
Yoo-hoo, mama
Mama?
Mama
Dada?
Dada?
I see a little silhouetto of a clam
Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
Me, me, me, me (Galileo)
Me, me, me, me (Galileo)
Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, (Galileo, Figaro) magnifico
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 (gnam, gnam, gnam)
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Manam, manam
Doo, doo, doo, doo doo, doo (let me throw)
(Manam, manam) they will not let you throw (let me blow)
(Manam, manam) they will not let you go (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
Furniguiri, furniguiri, mama mia let me go
Does anyone know if there is a part for me, for me?
For me?
So they tell us this video is 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 (right now)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah
Nothing really matters, anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters
But moi
Any way the wind blows
The opening lines of the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen have become one of the most iconic in music history, and for good reason. The song opens with the question, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" These lines set the tone for the entire song, which is a highly theatrical and unconventional multi-part composition that defies categorization. The lyrics tell a story of a young man who is caught in a "landslide" and is seeking escape from his "reality." He finds consolation in the fact that he is just a "poor boy" who is "easy come, easy go" and doesn't require any sympathy.
As the song goes on, the young man begins to address his "Mama," who seems to be a source of comfort for him. He then engages in a surreal dialogue with himself and asks about his "Dada." The story then takes a bizarre turn when he sees a "little silhouetto of a clam" and addresses "Scaramouch" and asks him to do the Fandango. The song then builds to a crescendo with the famous "Galileo" sequence, which showcases Queen's signature harmonies and vocal harmonies. The song then ends with the young man realizing that "nothing really matters," which is perhaps the most profound statement in the entire composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the real life?
Am I actually living in reality?
Is this just fantasy?
Or is this all just in my imagination?
Caught in a landslide
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed
No escape from reality
Can't avoid the difficulties of life
Open your eyes
Look at the world around you
Look up to the skies and see
Take a broader perspective
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
I'm not looking for pity or help
'Cause I'm easy come, easy go
Things come and go without much effort
Little high, little low
Experiencing ups and downs
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me
I don't mind what direction my life takes
To me
This is just how it is for me personally
Mama
Mother, can you hear me?
Mama? Ah
Are you there?
Mama, ah
Can you answer me?
Mama
Mother
Mama
Mother
Mama, ah-ha-ha-ha
Mother, I'm feeling a bit crazy
Mama, mama, mama, mama
Mother, can you respond to me?
Mama, mama, mama, mama, ah
Mother, can you hear me now?
Mama, yoo-hoo
Mother, I'm trying to get your attention
Mama?
Are you listening?
Yoo-hoo, mama
Hello, mother
Mama?
Can you respond?
Mama
Mother
Dada?
Father?
Dada?
Father?
I see a little silhouetto of a clam
I notice the small silhouette of a clam
Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango?
I'm asking this particular person to dance with me
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
The storm is scaring me
Me, me, me, me (Galileo)
I'm introducing myself (as Galileo)
Me, me, me, me (Galileo)
I'm introducing myself (as Galileo)
Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, (Galileo, Figaro) magnifico
I'm introducing myself (as Galileo and Figaro) and showing off
I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
I feel unloved and insignificant
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
He comes from a low-income family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity (gnam, gnam, gnam)
Please let him live and not be eaten by this monster
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Things have been coming and going easily, can I leave this situation easily too?
Manam, manam
Nonsense syllables
Doo, doo, doo, doo doo, doo (let me throw)
More nonsense syllables followed by a request to throw something
(Manam, manam) they will not let you throw (let me blow)
Still nonsense syllables, indicating that whoever they are, they don't want you to throw something but maybe blowing is okay?
(Manam, manam) they will not let you go (let me joke)
More nonsense syllables, indicating that whoever they are, they won't let you leave but maybe joking is okay?
Do not like your jokes (let me joke)
I don't appreciate your jokes, but I'll make some myself
Do not like your jokes (let me joke)
I still don't appreciate your jokes, but I'll continue to make mine
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
A firm refusal
Furniguiri, furniguiri, mama mia let me go
More nonsense syllables followed by a request to be let go
Does anyone know if there is a part for me, for me?
Does anyone have a role for me to play?
So they tell us this video is going to fly
They're telling us this video is going to be a success
All I know is we're not getting paid tonight
All I know is we're not making any money from this
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
This situation is really difficult for me
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here (right now)
I need to leave this situation immediately
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Exclamation of strong emotions
Ooh, yeah
Exclamation of approval or enthusiasm
Ooh, yeah
More exclamation of approval or enthusiasm
Nothing really matters, anyone can see
In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter
Nothing really matters
Repeat of the previous line for emphasis
Nothing really matters
Once more, to drive home the point
But moi
Except for me
Any way the wind blows
Regardless of what happens
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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