There are two versions of the song. The album version ("Flash's Theme") is in fact the start to the movie, with all the dialog from the first scene. The single version features dialogue cut from various parts of the movie, most memorably, Brian Blessed's character exclaiming "Gordon's alive!" This version was also included on the Greatest Hits compilation from 1981.
Flash is sung as a duet between Freddie Mercury and May, with Roger Taylor adding the high harmonies. May plays all of the instruments except for the rhythm section. He used a Bösendorfer Imperial Grand Piano (with 97 keys instead of 88, having an extra octave on the low range), Oberheim OBX synth (which he plays in the video) and his homemade Red Special guitar.
Flash's Theme
Queen Lyrics
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"An obscure body in the S-K System, your majesty. The inhabitants refer to it as the planet Earth"
"How peaceful it looks"
"Hahahahaha, hahahahaha"
"Hahahaha, most effective your majesty. Will you destroy this... Earth?"
"Later, I like to play with things a while... before annihilation"
"Hahahahaha"
Flash! Ah-ah
Savior of the universe
Flash! Ah-ah
He'll save every one of us
(Hahahahaha)
Flash! Ah-ah
He's a miracle
Flash! Ah-ah
King of the impossible
He's for every one of us
Stand for every one of us
He saves with a mighty hand
Every man, every woman
Every child, it's the mighty Flash
Flash! Ah-ah
Flash! Ah-ah
He'll save every one of us
Just a man with a man's courage
You know he's nothing but a man
And he can never fail
No one but the pure at heart
May find the Golden Grail
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Flash!
"My God, we're moving!"
"For God's sake, strap yourselves down"
The given verse is from the song "Flash" by Queen and Vanguard. The song is known for its connection with the science fiction movie of the similar name. The song starts with a conversation between two entities, where one entity referred to as "I" is bored and asks the other entity for a plaything. The other entity named Klytus suggests the planet Earth from the S-K system. The conversation goes further, where the majestic entity decides not to destroy earth yet, as it wants to play with earthlings first.
After that, the chorus of the song starts, where Flash, the singer of the story, is introduced as the savior of the universe. It is said that Flash can save everyone in the universe, including every man, woman, and child. The chorus ends with the sound of laughter, which refers to the interaction between the two mentioned entities.
In the end, there are some additional dialogues where the characters comment on the spacecraft's movement. These lines connect the song with the movie's story, as the spaceship is the primary mode of transportation for the characters.
Line by Line Meaning
Klytus, I'm bored. What play-thing can you offer me today?
Your highness, I'm looking for some entertainment. Any suggestions?
An obscure body in the S-K System, your majesty. The inhabitants refer to it as the planet Earth
Far away from here, there exists a planet called Earth.
How peaceful it looks
It appears serene and harmonious.
Hahahahaha, hahahahaha
A laughter of excitement.
Hahahaha, most effective your majesty. Will you destroy this... Earth?
Great idea my liege. But, do you intend to obliterate Earth?
Later, I like to play with things a while... before annihilation
First, let me have some pleasure before ruining it all.
Flash! Ah-ah
Majestic savior of our world!
Savior of the universe
The person who saves everyone shows himself.
He'll save every one of us
He's going to rescue every individual.
(Hahahahaha)
A laughter of delight.
He's a miracle
He's an amazing wonder.
King of the impossible
He's the ruler of things that seem unimaginable.
He's for every one of us
He's the hero for each one of us.
Stand for every one of us
He takes a stand for all of us.
He saves with a mighty hand
He rescues everyone with his great power.
Every man, every woman
All people count.
Every child, it's the mighty Flash
He constitutes the avenger for every child.
Flash! Ah-ah
The defender of the world!
Just a man with a man's courage
He's only an individual with ordinary bravery.
You know he's nothing but a man
He's human like anyone else.
And he can never fail
He's certain to succeed.
No one but the pure at heart
Only someone with an unblemished heart.
May find the Golden Grail
Can discover something exceptional.
Oh-oh, oh-oh
A cry of astonishment.
Flash!
Flash!
My God, we're moving!
Oh no, we're in motion!
For God's sake, strap yourselves down
Everyone, hold on tight!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Harold May
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coolman2786
Unski Tunkio "Flash"
Flash a-ah
Savior of the Universe
Flash a-ah
He'll save every one of us
(Seemingly there is no reason for these extraordinary intergalactical upsets)
(Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha)
(What's happening Flash?)
(Only Doctor Hans Zarkhov, formerly at NASA, has provided any explanation)
Flash a-ah
He's a miracle
(This morning's unprecedented solar eclipse is no cause for alarm)
Flash a-ah
King of the impossible
He's for every one of us
Stand for every one of us
He save with a mighty hand
Every man, every woman
Every child, with a mighty
Flash
(General Kala, Flash Gordon approaching.)
(What do you mean Flash Gordon approaching? Open fire! All weapons! Dispatch war rocket Ajax to bring back his body)
Flash a-ah
(Gordon's alive!)
Flash a-ah
He'll save every one of us
Just a man
With a man's courage
You know he's
Nothing but a man
And he can never fail
No one but the pure at heart
May find the Golden Grail
...Oh..Oh........Oh..Oh....
(Flash, Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to save the Earth!)
Flash
@zoepandey5408
Flash! Ah-ah
Savior of the universe
Flash! Ah-ah
He'll save everyone of us
Flash! Ah-ah
He's a miracle
Flash! Ah-ah
King of the impossible
He's for every one of us
Stand for every one of us
He saves with a mighty hand
Every man, every woman
Every child, it's the mighty Flash
(What do you mean Flash Gordon approaching?
(Open fire! All weapons!)
(Dispatch war rocket Ajax to bring back his body)
Flash! Ah-ah
(Gordon's alive!)
Flash! Ah-ah
He'll save every one of us
Just a man with a man's courage
You know he's nothing but a man
And he can never fail
No one but the pure at heart
May find the Golden Grail
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Flash
:)
@bastianmartinus7531
Me: Trying to sleep
My brain: Flash! AaAhaa
@cristovaoericoborges
This song is actually my alarm clock so....yeah!
@goyneser1
Happened to me just now. Couldn't sleep without posting it.
@rodrigoparron2809
... savior of the universe!
@spacepanda4207
Duude u dont even wannna go there😆😆😆😆
@akshayyagnik2316
This is happening to me right now I'm writing this reply at midnight trying to sleep but can't Couse I keep hearing FLaSH AhA
@tupperware4946
Flash AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH savior of the universe
@jackofclubs9252
Emmy Bean Hahahaha LOL
@dominicjohnson9730
Flash AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH he's a mericle
@brotherbuddha89
FLASH AHHHHAHHHHHHHH King of the impossible