In a 1983 interview with Guitar Magazine, May spoke about the song.
"That's one of my favorites. That was one of the ones which I thought came off best, and I was really pleased with the sound. It always gives me a surprise when I listen to it because it was meant to really bring tears to your eyes. It almost does it to me."
All Dead All Dead
Queen Lyrics
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A babe without a name
So much ado 'bout nothing
Is what she'd try to say
So much ado my lover
So many games we played
Through every fleeted summer
Through every precious day
All dead, all dead
All the dreams we had
And I wonder why I still live on
All dead, all dead
And alone I'm spared
My sweeter half instead
All dead
And gone
All dead...
All dead, all dead
At the rainbow's end
And still I hear her own sweet song
All dead, all dead
Take me back again
You know my little friend's
All dead
And gone
Her ways are always with me
I wander all the while
But please you must forgive me
I am old but still a child
All dead, all dead
But I should not grieve
In time it comes to everyone
All dead, all dead
But in hope I breathe
Of course I don't believe
You're dead
And gone
All dead
And gone.
The song All Dead All Dead by Queen, from their album News of the World, is a melancholic song about mourning the loss of a loved one. The lyrics are deeply personal to Brian May, the band's guitarist, as they are about his childhood cat. The first two verses describe the cat's arrival into their home and the happy times they spent together. The chorus starts with the words "All dead, all dead," which is a direct indication of the sadness the singer is feeling at the loss of his pet. He continues to yearn for her company and wonders how he can live without her.
The following verse shows how the singer carries the memories of his beloved cat with him, even though she is no longer there. He spends his days wandering, trying to escape the pain of her absence. However, he also feels guilty for being consumed by grief and excuses his childish behavior, saying that he is still a child at heart. The final chorus speaks of acceptance and hope, as the singer comes to terms with the inevitability of death, stating that it will come to everyone eventually.
Overall, All Dead All Dead is a poignant tribute to someone who has left an indelible mark on the life of the singer. The lyrics capture the universal feeling of loss, and the inevitability of death that we all must face.
Line by Line Meaning
She came without a farthing
She came without any money
A babe without a name
She was born without a name
So much ado 'bout nothing
She didn't think it was a big deal
Is what she'd try to say
That's what she attempted to convey
So much ado my lover
My lover had so much drama
So many games we played
We played so many games
Through every fleeted summer
We spent every summer together
Through every precious day
We spent every precious day together
All dead, all dead
All the dreams we had are now gone
And I wonder why I still live on
I question why I'm still alive
And alone I'm spared
I'm left alone
My sweeter half instead
She was my better half
At the rainbow's end
At the end of the rainbow
And still I hear her own sweet song
I still can hear her singing
Take me back again
Bring her back to me
You know my little friend's
You know that my little friend is
Her ways are always with me
I always carry her memories with me
I wander all the while
I keep wandering aimlessly
But please you must forgive me
Please forgive me
I am old but still a child
I might be old but I feel young
But I should not grieve
I shouldn't be sad
In time it comes to everyone
Everyone dies eventually
But in hope I breathe
But I still have hope
Of course I don't believe
I don't believe it
You're dead and gone
That you're gone forever
All dead and gone
Everyone who passed away are gone forever
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Written by: BRIAN MAY
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Lyrics ~
She came without a farthing
A babe without a name
So much ado about nothing
Is what she'd try to say
So much ado, my lover
So many games we played
Through every fleeted Summer
Through every precious day
All dead, all dead
All the dreams we had
And I wonder why I still live on
All dead, all dead
And alone, I'm spared
My sweeter half instead
All dead and gone
All dead
All dead, all dead
At the rainbow's end
And still, I hear her own sweet song
All dead, all dead
Take me back again
You know my little friend's
All dead and gone
Her ways are always with me
I wander all the while
But, please, you must forgive me
I am old but still a child
All dead, all dead
But I should not grieve
In time it comes to everyone
All dead, all dead
But in hope, I breathe
Of course, I don't believe
You're dead and gone
All dead and gone.
D. Emperor Penguin
Mixing Brian's voice with Freddie's voice is like putting glitter on diamonds.
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cheff's kiss
Lauren Knight
It's precious!
Hazel Wray
Not sure that analogy works. Adding glitter to something renowned for it's sparkle - sounds Superfluous.
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Hampus Carlsson
One of my childhood cat's died today at 16 years old and I thought of this song. Don't take your pets for granted and cherish every moment with them
Derek Tweedie
So sorry for your loss.. Remember the good times.. xxx
Mandy A.
♥♥♥♥
Gary Twitchett
I've lost several pets, each one is Heartbreaking... you are right , cherish every moment 🌹
Baby Shark Go Away Dude
I did take them for granted. Hate myself for it everyday.