Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Pentatonix 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,
Little high, little low
Any way 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, ooh (any way the wind blows)
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, ooh (any way the wind blows)
I don't wanna die,
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning
Very, very frightening me
(Galileo) Galileo
(Galileo) Galileo
Galileo Figaro
Magnifico-o-o-o-o
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?
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 him go!)
Will not let you go (let him go!)
Never, never let you go
Never let me go, oh
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? (Yeah!)
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
(Ooooh, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh)
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters to me
Any way the wind blows
"Pentatonix's cover of Bohemian Rhapsody explores the same themes as the original song. It starts with the questioning of reality - whether the singer's current state is real or just a figment of his imagination. He feels trapped in his current situation and sees no escape. He begs Mama not to cry, even though he has to leave her behind. He feels like he has thrown his life away, after killing a man, and now faces the consequences of his actions. He sings about his desire to live and the regret of his own existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the real life?
Questioning if their current situation is real or not
Is this just fantasy?
Questioning if their current situation is imaginary or not
Caught in a landslide,
Stuck in a difficult or overwhelming situation
No escape from reality
Unable to avoid or ignore the harsh truths of life
Open your eyes,
Encouraging someone to look around and observe their surroundings
Look up to the skies and see,
Looking towards the heavens for guidance or inspiration
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy,
Despite their struggles, they don't seek pity from others
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Life has its ups and downs and they accept that
Little high, little low
Life has its highs and lows and they accept that
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me
They don't have a preference for how their life goes, they'll accept it either way
Mama, just killed a man
Admitting to a violent act they committed
Put a gun against his head
Describing how the man was killed
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Describing how the gun was fired and the result of it
Mama, life had just begun
Reflecting on how life was just starting for them before committing the violent act
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Regretting the violent act and how it changed their life
Didn't mean to make you cry
Apologizing for hurting their mother emotionally
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Leaving a possibility that they might not come back alive if something goes wrong
Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters
Encouraging others to move forward and not dwell on the past
Too late, my time has come
Accepting that their time has come to face the consequences of their actions
Sends shivers down my spine
Describing the fear or anxiety they feel
Body's aching all the time
Describing the physical pain they feel as a result of their situation
Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go
Saying goodbye to others before leaving their current situation
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Leaving behind everything and facing the harsh realities of life
I don't wanna die,
Expressing their fear of death
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Regretting their existence and the actions that led them to their current situation
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Seeing someone in the distance
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Asking the person in the distance if they'll dance with them
Thunderbolt and lightning
Describing the weather or atmosphere as intense
Very, very frightening me
Expressing how scared or overwhelmed they are
(Galileo) Galileo
Mentioning Galileo as a sign of intellectual curiosity or admiration
Galileo Figaro Magnifico-o-o-o-o
Continuing to reference Galileo while expressing amazement
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Describing someone else as having similar struggles as them
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Asking for mercy for someone else who's going through a difficult situation
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Describing how life can be unpredictable and asking for freedom
Bismillah! No, we will not let you go (let him go!)
A group of people responding to the request for freedom and denying it
Never, never let you go
Continuing to refuse the request for freedom
Never let me go, oh
Expressing a desire not to be abandoned or left behind
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
Feeling like they're being punished by a devil or evil force
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye? (Yeah!)
Challenging someone who seeks to harm or disrespect them
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Questioning someone who claims to love them but is willing to abandon them in their time of need
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
Pleading with someone not to hurt them or abandon them
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here
Feeling like they need to escape their current situation no matter what
Nothing really matters
Realizing that nothing in life truly matters in the grand scheme of things
Anyone can see
Observing that this realization is apparent to anyone
Nothing really matters
Repeating the realization that nothing in life truly matters
Nothing really matters to me
Emphasizing that this realization has a personal impact on their life
Any way the wind blows
Repeating the chorus, emphasizing that life can go in any direction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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@abdhyfaturullah1126
Electric Guitar was invented in 1931
Guitarist in 1930 :
2:47
@eddieloby
Lmao😂
@szybkifarnen8249
It was discovered earlier, but ok 😁
@zooniba
Slavic by the looks of your comment it looks like you still haven’t discovered what a joke is either
@szybkifarnen8249
@@zooniba i have understood, but it can be better.
@duncangevana7103
Abdhy Faturullah 5:05
@Baitedoffer
Freddie once said "You can do what you want with our songs, just don't make it boring" so congratulations Pentatonix, you've never disappoint us
@jessicaburns889
I honestly think Freddie Mercury would love this version
@martina-dd6vb
I think so too :)
@catsundre2904
He did once say “You can do whatever you like with my music. Just don’t make it boring.”