Bohemian Rhapsody
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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
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
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
Gallileo, Gallileo
Gallileo, Gallileo
Gallileo 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

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, 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?
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





Any way the wind blows

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody are among the most iconic in all of music. The song is a masterpiece of composition, and its lyrics are a reflection of the complexity and depth of the music. The narrative of the song follows a young man who has just killed a man and is now facing the consequences of his actions. The opening lines, "Mama, just killed a man, put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he's dead," create a sense of urgency and danger that sets the tone for the rest of the song.


The song then transitions into a lamenting monologue where the singer reflects on his actions and the impact they will have on the people he loves. He sings, "Mama, life had just begun, but now I've gone and thrown it all away," highlighting the tragedy and senselessness of his actions. The singer's regret and desire to make amends are then expressed as he tells his mother, "Mama, ooh, 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."


Finally, the singer accepts his fate and acknowledges that his time has come. He expresses his physical and emotional pain, saying, "Too late, my time has come, sends shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time." The song concludes with the singer saying goodbye to everyone and expressing his desire to never have been born.


Overall, the lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody are a powerful exploration of regret, remorse, and acceptance of one's fate. The combination of these themes with the intricate and dynamic music that accompanies them has made the song one of the most beloved and iconic in all of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama, just killed a man
I have just ended a human life


Put a gun against his head
I held a firearm to his cranium


Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
When I pulled the trigger, his life ended


Mama, life had just begun
Life seemed so promising moments ago, Mother


But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Now, all of it is lost, and I have no one to blame but myself


Mama, ooh
Mother, I am filled with regret and sadness


Didn't mean to make you cry
I did not intend to cause you pain through my actions


If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
If I do not return tomorrow, Mother


Carry on, carry on
Please continue with your lives


As if nothing really matters
as though nothing has occurred


Too late, my time has come
I am out of time


Sends shivers down my spine
This fills me with dread


Body's aching all the time
I am constantly in pain


Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Farewell, everyone, I must go


Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
I need to abandon everything and face the consequences of my actions


I don't want to die
I am not eager to pass away


I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Sometimes, it seems as though existence is not worth the agony it causes




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury

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Dani García

I remember that A year ago, on my senior year, I started to practice bass, then my teacher asked me to be the bassist on the Christmas concert, we played this song. I felt special since there were different drummers, singers, and guitarists, but I WAS the only one playing the bass. I remember looking for this video because since I just started to play, I really didn’t know how to do this song, I practiced hard and felt really happy and proud of myself. But it was all because of your video, which helped me a lot. Thank you so much, that night is one of the best memories I have from school, foreal thank you so much.

J. Pedro

@Brianna how was it??

Brianna

I'm doing the exact same thing right now lol! It's my senior year and we're doing it for our spring concert :)

Dani Garcia

Yo we have the same name

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John Deacon is a criminally underrated musician.

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