The song starts with a piano and vocal introduction by Mercury, then continues, with the bass and drums adding on, at the start of the chorus. The second verse is sung, followed by another chorus. At this point, the drums, bass and guitar drop out, which then leads into the bridge, sung by Freddie Mercury and Mike Stone. Following the Brian May guitar solo, another verse is sung, and then the chorus ends the track.
The song describes how "a good old-fashioned lover boy" will romance with an unnamed love interest, especially at night.
The BBC version also has drummer Roger Taylor singing Mike Stone's line. It was partially mimed by the band for BBC and aired on Top of the Pops.
The song was also performed live from A Day At The Races Tour until the end of the News of the World Tour. It was performed in a medley after "Killer Queen", and was the first two verses, followed by the final chorus.
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Queen Lyrics
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And sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango, just for two
I can serenade and gently play
On your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you
Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What to do tonight?
Hey boy, set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy
Ooh, let me feel you heartbeat (grow faster faster)
Ooh, can you feel my love heat?
Come on and sit on my hot seat of love
And tell me how do you feel right after all
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
Say the word, your wish is my command
Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What to do tonight?
Hey boy, write my letter, feel much better
And use my fancy patter on the telephone
When I'm not with you
Think of you always (I miss those long hot summer nights), I miss you
When I'm not with you
Think of me always, I love you, love you
Hey boy, where did you get it from?
Hey boy, where did you go?
I learned my passion
In the good old fashioned school of lover boys
Dining at the Ritz we'll meet at nine
(One, two, three, four, five) precisely (six, seven, eight, nine o' clock)
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours, that will be fine
(Come on, and get it)
Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What're you doing tonight?
Hey boy, everything's all right, just hold on tight
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy
In "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy," Queen's Freddie Mercury sets the mood for a romantic evening with his lover. The opening line, "I can dim the lights and sing you songs full of sad things," sets the scene. Mercury is offering to entertain and woo his lover by dimming the lights, singing songs filled with heartbreak, and even dancing the tango with them. He then compares himself to Valentino, the romantic Italian film star known for his passionate performances.
The chorus is catchy and playful, with Mercury asking his lover what they want to do tonight. He tells his lover "hey boy, set my alarm, turn on my charm," indicating his eagerness to please them. Mercury suggests writing a letter or employing "fancy patter on the telephone" to keep the romance going when they are not together.
The song's bridge is one of the most memorable parts, with Mercury asking his lover to sit on his "hot seat of love," clearly implying they are about to get intimate. He asks to go romancing and says, "Your wish is my command."
"Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" is a classic Queen track that exemplifies the band's ability to blend humor, playfulness, and romanticism into a catchy tune.
Line by Line Meaning
I can dim the lights
I am able to lower the brightness of the lights
And sing you songs full of sad things
I can perform music that contains melancholic themes
We can do the tango, just for two
We have the option to dance the tango together, without anyone else present
I can serenade and gently play
I have the ability to play and sing romantic music
On your heart strings
I'll put forth my best effort to make you feel emotional
Be your Valentino just for you
I'll be your perfect lover, devoted and romantic
Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
My love, my beloved partner
What to do tonight?
What shall we do tonight?
Hey boy, set my alarm, turn on my charm
I am instructing my lover to set my alarm clock and bring out my best attributes
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy
I'm a romantic partner of high caliber, evoking traditional values of love
Ooh, let me feel you heartbeat (grow faster faster)
Let me listen to your heart beat getting more excited
Ooh, can you feel my love heat?
Are you able to experience my love's intensity?
Come on and sit on my hot seat of love
Experience the intensity of my love.
And tell me how do you feel right after all
Why don't you let me know your emotions at this moment?
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
It would be my pleasure if we could go out for a romantic evening.
Say the word, your wish is my command
If you indicate your desire, I shall fulfill it.
Hey boy, write my letter, feel much better
My love, write me a letter. It would make me feel better.
And use my fancy patter on the telephone
Talk to me on the telephone in a charming way.
When I'm not with you
Whenever I'm not beside you
Think of you always (I miss those long hot summer nights), I miss you
I always ponder upon you (recalling sensual summer nights); I long for you in your absence.
When I'm not with you
Whenever I'm not beside you
Think of me always, I love you, love you
Always reflect on me; I love you immensely.
Hey boy, where did you get it from?
My love, where did you learn your romantic ways?
Hey boy, where did you go?
Where did you acquire these romantic traits?
I learned my passion
I got my romanticism and passion
In the good old fashioned school of lover boys
from the classical lessons in the art of being a lover.
Dining at the Ritz we'll meet at nine
We're going to have dinner at the Ritz and meet at nine
(One, two, three, four, five) precisely (six, seven, eight, nine o' clock)
At five minutes to nine, exactly nine o'clock
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
I'll take care of the bill; you sample the wine.
Driving back in style in my saloon will do quite nicely
Driving away from the Ritz in my fancy car will be satisfactory
Just take me back to yours, that will be fine
Let's go back to your place; that would suffice.
(Come on, and get it)
(Let's get started)
Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
My love, my beloved partner
What're you doing tonight?
What are you planning to do tonight?
Hey boy, everything's all right, just hold on tight
My love, everything's perfectly fine; hold onto me tightly.
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy
Reason being, I'm a fantastic, traditional lover.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bellaneedsabreak
[Verse 1]
I can dim the lights and sing you songs
Full of sad things
We can do the tango, just for two
I can serenade and gently play
On your heart strings
Be a Valentino, just for you
[Chorus]
"Ooh love, ooh lover boy
What're you doing tonight? Hey boy"
Set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old-fashioned lover boy
[Verse 2]
Ooh, let me feel
Your heartbeat (Grow faster, faster)
Ooh, can you feel my love heat? (Ohh)
Come on and sit on my hot seat of love
And tell me how do you feel, right after all
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
Say the word, your wish is my command
[Chorus]
“Ooh love, ooh lover boy
What're you doing tonight? Hey boy”
Write my letter, feel much better
I'll use my fancy patter on the telephone
[Bridge]
When I'm not with you, think of you always
I miss you (I miss those long hot summer nights)
When I'm not with you, think of me always
Love you, love you
Hey boy where do you get it from?
Hey boy where did you go?
I learned my passion in the good old-fashioned
School of lover boys
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Dining at the Ritz, we'll meet at nine
(One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine o'clock) precisely
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours, that will be fine (Come on and get it)
[Chorus]
Ooh love (There he goes again)
Ooh lover boy (Who's my good Old-fashioned lover boy?)
(Ooh ooh)
What're you doing tonight? Hey boy!
Everything's all right, just hold on tight
That's because I'm a good old
Fashioned (Fashioned) lover boy
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@ornellaguisamburu5137
lyrics:
I can dim the lights and sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango just for two
I can serenade and gently play on your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you
Ooh, love, ooh, loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey, boy?
Set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old-fashioned loverboy
Ooh, let me feel your heartbeat (Grow faster, faster)
Ooh, ooh, can you feel my love heat?
Come on and sit on my hot-seat of love
And tell me how do you feel right after all
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
Say the word, your wish is my command
Ooh, love, ooh, loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey, boy?
Write my letter
Feel much better
And use my fancy patter on the telephone
When I'm not with you
Think of you always
(I miss those long hot summer nights) I miss you
When I'm not with you
Think of me always
Love you, love you
Hey, boy, where do you get it from?
Hey, boy, where did you go?
I learned my passion
In the good old-fashioned
School of loverboys
Dining at the Ritz we'll meet at nine precisely (One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine o'clock)
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours that will be fine (Come on and get it)
Ooh, love (There he goes again)
(He's my good old fashioned loverboy) Ooh, loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey, boy?
Everything's all right
Just hold on tight
That's because I'm a good old-fashioned (fashioned) loverboy
@tiara906
I can dim the lights
And sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango just for two
I can serenade and gently play on your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you
Ooh love - Ooh Loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy -
Set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old fashioned loverboy
Ooh let me feel your heartbeat (grow faster, faster)
Ooh ooh let me feel your love heat
Come on and sit on my hot-seat of love
And tell me how do you feel right after-all I'd like for
You and I to go romancing
Say the word -
Your wish is my command
Ooh love - Ooh loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy,
Write my letter
Feel much better
I'll use my fancy patter on the telephone
When I'm not with you
I think of you always
I miss you -
(I miss those long hot summer nights)
When I'm not with you
Think of me always
I love you - Love you -
Hey boy where do you get it from
Hey boy where did you go?
I learned my passion in the good old
Fashioned school of loverboys -
Dining at the Ritz we'll meet at nine precisely
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style, in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours that will be fine
(Come on and get it)
Ooh love, Ooh loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy -
Everything's all right
Just hold on tight -
That's because I'm a good old fashioned loveboy
@blazkikelj1534
LYRICS- Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
I can dim the lights and sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango just for two
I can serenade and gently play on your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you
Ooh love ooh loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy
Set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old-fashioned lover boy
Ooh let me feel your heartbeat (grow faster, faster)
Ooh ooh can you feel my love heat, ooh
Come on and sit on my hot-seat of love
And tell me how do you feel right after-all
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
Say the word, your wish is my command
Ooh love ooh loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy
Write my letter
Feel much better
And use my fancy patter on the telephone
When I'm not with you
I think of you always
(I miss those long hot summer nights) I miss you
When I'm not with you
Think of me always
Love you, love you
Hey boy where do you get it from
Hey boy where did you go?
I learned my passion in the good old fashioned school of loverboys
Dining at the Ritz, we'll meet at nine precisely
(One two three four five six seven eight nine o' clock)
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style, in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours that will be fine (come on and get it)
Ooh love, (there he goes again just like a good old-fashioned lover boy)
Ooh loverboy
What're you doin' tonight, hey boy
Everything's all right
Just hold on tight
That's because I'm a good old-fashioned fashioned lover boy
@ameliebarnowski7280
Can't.... can't Freddie just come back?
.. we miss our lover boy
@maenastevenson5776
some person I miss him everyday even though I’ve never met him😔♥️
@louiskelly9713
Freddie is out there somewhere he never died he wanted to be more popular by faking his death
@Gubbinator
It's so amazing to feel so attached to one person you've never met, that shows the real power of his music.
@imogenrose32
Oof this comment gave me all the feels
@PartyDude_19
We need our lover boy back
@frederickmercury748
Basically the most underrated song of queen.
@danielbenvenutto3404
Basically
@ajm-l8v
But the best
@Mastarage1
An absolute agreement.