Death on Two Legs
Queen Lyrics


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You suck my blood like a leech
You break the law and you breach
Screw my brain 'til it hurts
You've taken all my money
And you want more
Misguided old mule with your pigheaded rules
With your narrow minded cronies
Who are fools of the first division

Death on two legs
You're tearing me apart
Death on two legs
You never had a heart of your own

Killjoy, bad guy, big talking small fry
You're just an old barrow boy
Have you found a new toy to replace me?
Can you face me?
But now you can kiss my ass goodbye

Feel good? Are you satisfied?
Do you feel like suicide?) (Think you should)
Is your conscience all right
Does it plague you at night?
Do you feel good? (Feel good)

(Ah) Talk like a big business tycoon
You're just a hot air balloon
So no one gives you a damn
You're just an overgrown schoolboy
Let me tan your hide
A dog with disease
You're the king of the sleaze
Put your money where your mouth is, Mister Know-All
Was the fin on your back
Part of the deal? (Shark)

Death on two legs
Tearing me apart
Death on two legs
You never had a heart (you never did)
Of your own (right from the start)

Insane, should be put inside
You're a sewer rat decaying in a cesspool of pride
Should be made unemployed




Then make yourself null and void
Make me feel good (I feel good)

Overall Meaning

"Death on Two Legs" by Queen is a revenge anthem written by the band's frontman Freddie Mercury. The song is full of venomous lyrics directed towards the band's former manager, Norman Sheffield. In the opening lines, Mercury sings about how Sheffield sucked the blood of the band members like a leech and broke the law. He then describes the pain that Sheffield caused by screwing Mercury's brain until it hurt and taking all their money.


Mercury goes on to call Sheffield a misguided old mule with pig-headed rules and narrow-minded cronies. He then uses the chorus to describe how Sheffield tore him apart and how he does not have a heart of his own. The verses following the chorus are directed at Sheffield's ego, belittling his status as a big-talking small fry and describing him as an overgrown schoolboy. Mercury then implies that Sheffield should commit suicide, asking him if he feels like it and if his conscience bothers him at night.


The song climaxes with Mercury suggesting that Sheffield is insane and should be put inside. He describes him as a sewer rat decaying in a cesspool of pride, and suggests that he should be made unemployed and null and void, in order to make Mercury feel good. The song ends with Mercury's triumphant declaration that Sheffield can kiss his ass goodbye.


Line by Line Meaning

You suck my blood like a leech
You are draining me of all my resources


You break the law and you breach
You're breaking all the rules and crossing all the lines


Screw my brain 'til it hurts
You're causing me so much stress and pain


You've taken all my money
You've stolen all my wealth


And you want more
And you're not satisfied with what you've already taken


Misguided old mule with your pig-headed rules
You're stubborn and set in your ways, unwilling to listen to anyone else's input


With your narrow-minded cronies
You only surround yourself with like-minded individuals, refusing to accept any new ideas or perspectives


Who are fools of the first division
The people you surround yourself with are especially foolish, which speaks to your own foolishness as well


Death on two legs
You're like a devil, causing me so much pain and suffering


You're tearing me apart
You're causing me so much pain and distress that I feel like I'm being ripped apart


You never had a heart of your own
You're heartless and have no love or compassion for others


Killjoy, bad guy, big talking small fry
You're a troublemaker who talks a big game but is really insignificant


You're just an old barrow boy
You're nothing more than a common street merchant


Have you found a new toy to replace me?
Have you found someone new to manipulate and exploit?


Can you face me?
Are you brave enough to confront me directly?


But now you can kiss my ass goodbye
I'm done with you, and you can leave my life forever


Feel good? Are you satisfied?
Does it make you happy to hurt others? Do you feel fulfilled?


Do you feel like suicide?) (Think you should)
Your behavior is so bad that you should consider ending your own life


Is your conscience all right
Do you feel any sense of guilt or remorse for your actions?


Does it plague you at night?
Do you lie awake at night, feeling guilty for the harm you've caused?


Talk like a big business tycoon
You talk a big game, like you're a successful businessperson


You're just a hot air balloon
But in reality, you're just full of hot air and you don't accomplish anything


So no one gives you a damn
Nobody cares about you or your opinions


You're just an overgrown schoolboy
You act like a child and refuse to mature or take responsibility for your actions


Let me tan your hide
Let me teach you a lesson by punishing you severely


A dog with disease
You're like a sick and diseased animal


You're the king of the sleaze
You're the ultimate scumbag and lowlife


Put your money where your mouth is, Mister Know-All
You always have something to say, but you never back it up with action


Was the fin on your back
Are you a shark, a predator who preys on innocent people?


Part of the deal? (Shark)
Is this all part of your plan to exploit others for your own gain?


Insane, should be put inside
You're so crazy that you should be locked up in a mental institution


You're a sewer rat decaying in a cesspool of pride
You're a disgusting creature living in your own filth, consumed by arrogance and conceit


Should be made unemployed
You should be fired from your job, or lose all your assets


Then make yourself null and void
You should just disappear, and not bother anyone anymore


Make me feel good (I feel good)
The only thing you're good for is being a source of satisfaction for others, as they watch you suffer the consequences of your actions




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

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@shahar5834

“We’d like to dedicate this song to our beloved manager. We love you darling”

@deborauseinovski9267

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@mariachiaracailotto5079

Oh God I can hear him say this😂😱❤️

@greendragon4208

Im trying to imagine how hilarious that would be

@gherbiebachar8744

lmao hahahaha

@saraa136

LMAO I imagined this with his sassy voice. Did he really say that?

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@Boudi-ca

Freddie was mad, mad.
I love how he says he changed the words everyday to make it as vicious as possible 😂

@chrisfromwiisports7510

And he doesn’t get mad often, when he gets mad you know you screwed up!!

@bookishnymph8533

"A sewer-rat decaying in a cesspool of pride"--has got to be the best lyric ever . . .

@PatrickMorcillo

It is a classic sentence, yes

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