Lyrics and music were written by lead singer Freddie Mercury.
The song was recorded in August/September 1978 in Nice, France.
Musically, the song is based around Mercury's piano playing, with John Deacon and Roger Taylor providing a bass guitar and drums backing track. On the studio version, Brian May's only guitar playing is in his guitar solo, but on live versions performed on the band's 1978 and 1979 tours, May would also play rhythm guitar throughout the rest of the song to add a rockier feeling to it.
The song also provides an example of Queen's trademark style of multi-track harmony vocals for the chorus lines. Several recordings were laid over each other to achieve the final sound.
The lyrics have cosmic imagery describing feelings of power and exhilaration, for example "I'm gonna go, go, go there's no stopping me / I'm burning through the sky yeah 200 degrees…".
The single reached #9 in the UK charts but only #86 in the US.
Despite the fact that the studio version is one of Queen's most popular songs, it only lasted from 1978-1979 live, with the last performance in the Crazy Tour.
Don't Stop Me Now
Queen Lyrics
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I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out, yeah
And floating around in ecstasy
So don't stop me now don't stop me
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time
I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I am a sex machine, ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh explode
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Don't stop me, hey, hey, hey
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I like it
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Have a good time, good time
Don't stop me, don't stop me, ah
Oh yeah
Alright
Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time (wooh)
Just give me a call (alright)
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time, yeah yeah)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
La da da da da
Da da da ha
Ha da da ha ha ha
Ha da da, ha da da ah
Ooh ooh ooh
The lyrics to Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now" are an ode to living in the moment and seizing the day. The song speaks to the feeling of being unstoppable, of being on top of the world and ready to take on anything that comes your way. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer declaring that he is going to have a real good time tonight, feeling alive and ready to take on the world. He is floating around in ecstasy, and he doesn't want anyone to stop him because he is having such a good time.
The second verse builds on this idea of being unstoppable, with the singer comparing himself to a shooting star and a racing car. He is burning through the sky at two hundred degrees, traveling at the speed of light, and he wants to make a supersonic man out of you. The bridge of the song takes on a more chaotic tone, with the singer declaring that he is a rocket ship on his way to Mars, a satellite out of control, and a sex machine ready to reload. He is on a collision course like an atom bomb about to explode, and nothing can stop him.
In the chorus of the song, the singer reiterates his desire to keep going and to have a good time. He doesn't want anyone to stop him because he is having such a blast, and he invites the listener to join him. The ending of the song is a playful and lighthearted refrain, with the singer singing nonsensical syllables and laughing with complete joy and abandon.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight, I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I'm planning on enjoying myself tonight
I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out, yeah
I feel exhilarated and I'm going to make the most of it
And floating around in ecstasy
Experiencing intense happiness and feeling weightless
So don't stop me now don't stop me
Please don't interrupt my enjoyment
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time
I'm having lots of fun
I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
I'm moving with amazing speed
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
As bold and daring as a big cat doing things it shouldn't be able to
I'm a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
Zooming past like a legendary figure
I'm gonna go, go, go
I'm going to keep moving forward fast
There's no stopping me
Nothing can slow me down
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
I'm moving quickly like I'm on fire
Two hundred degrees
Super hot, blazing fast
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm known for my blazing speed
I'm traveling at the speed of light
As fast as the cosmic speed limit
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
I want to inspire you to be as fast and awesome as me
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
Please don't ruin my enjoyment
I'm having a ball
Having lots of fun
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
I'm happy to share my fun with others
I don't want to stop at all
I don't want this enjoyment to end
Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
I'm unstoppable, headed for great things
On a collision course
Heading straight for my target
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
Going so fast that I'm barely in control
I am a sex machine, ready to reload
Full of energy and ready for anything
Like an atom bomb about to
Explosive and powerful
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh explode
Going to burst with awesomeness
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Please don't hold me back
Ooh ooh ooh, I like it
Enjoying every moment
Have a good time, good time
Having fun
Oh yeah
Absolutely
Alright
Yes, let's do it
La da da da daah
Silly sound effects
Da da da haa
More silly sound effects
Ha da da ha ha haaa
Still more silly sound effects
Ha da daa ha da da aaa
Yet again, silly sound effects
Ooh ooh ooh
Sounds of enjoyment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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@user-mc5dm6up5p
This is called, "Don't Stop Me Now"
I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive
And the world, I'll turn it inside out, yeah
I'm floating around in ecstasy, so
Don't stop me 'cause I'm having a good time, having a good time
I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger, defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by, like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go there's no stopping me
I'm burning through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees, that's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man outta you
Don't stop me now
I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don't stop me now
(Don't stop me now) 'cause I'm having a good time
I don't wanna stop at all, yeah
I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars on a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I'm a sex machine, ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to oh, oh, oh, explode
I'm burning through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees, that's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Don't stop me, come on
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't stop me, come on, do it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm not stopping
Have a good time, good time
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Move it
I like it, like it, yeah
Alright, alright, yeah
Alright, alright, do it
Everybody do it
Everybody do it
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Oh, oh, oh, I like it
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Have a good time, good time
Oh, I'm burning through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees, that's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man outta you
Don't stop me now
I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don't stop me now
(Don't stop me now) 'cause I'm having a good time
I don't wanna stop at all, yeah
@himanshujha2953
Tonight, I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out, yeah
And floating around in ecstasy
So don't stop me now don't stop me
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time
I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I am a sex machine, ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh explode
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Don't stop me, hey, hey, hey
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Ooh ooh ooh, I like it
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Have a good time, good time
Don't stop me, don't stop me, ah
Oh yeah
Alright
Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time (wooh)
Just give me a call (alright)
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time, yeah yeah)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
La da da da daah
Da da da haa
Ha da da ha ha haaa
Ha da daa ha da da aaa
Ooh ooh ooh
@briangarage1600
1979: This song is the best
2020: This song is the best
2079: This song is the best
@sfogel
2345 this song is the best
@pan492
42069: This song is the best
@sfogel
@@pan492 i see what you did there
@peaklp4571
Forever it will be the best Song ever
@humanscales1492
And the replies won’t stop now. 6382483829374902063581 this song is the best
@maddieck1999
I can't get enough of Queen they're just so goddamn perfect
@NormanMatchem
+Swag Robin Fan Indeed (fo shizzle)
@AmerikanGrizzly
+Maddie Clark they have a unique problem of having way too many really fucking good songs.
@uh2142
+Maddie Clark they have so many great fucking songs!