Put Out The Fire
Queen Lyrics
They called him a hero
In the land of the free
But he wouldn't shake my hand boy
He disappointed me
So I got my hand gun
And I blew him away
That critter was a bad guy
And I had to make him pay
You might fear for my reason
Look out baby it's the season
For the mad masquerade
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
Oh you need a bullet like a hole in the head
Put out the fire, put out the fire, put out the fire
Don't believe what your grand-daddy said
She was my lover
It was a shame that she died
But the constitution's right on my side
'Cause I caught my lover in the neighbour's bed
I got retribution
Filled 'em all full of lead
I've been told it's the fashion
To let me on the streets again
It's nothing but a crime of passion
And I'm not to blame
Put out the fire, put out the fire, put out the fire
You need a weapon like a hole in the head
Put out the fire, put out the fire, baby put out the fire
And let your sons and daughters sleep sound in their beds
You know a gun never killed nobody
You can ask anyone
People get shot by people
People with guns
Put out the fire, put out the fire, put out the fire
You need a gun like a hole in the head
Put out the fire, put out the fire, put out the fire
Just tell me that old fashioned gun law is dead
Shoot, shoot...
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Written by: BRIAN MAY
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"Put Out the Fire" is an anti-firearm song written by Brian May, with lead vocals by Freddie Mercury. May recorded its guitar solo under the influence of alcohol (after many unsuccessful attempts).[4] Though never released as a single, "Put Out the Fire", the album's most 'traditional' Queen song, later appeared on the Queen Rocks compilation in 1997. A new video was also produced for the accompanying video compilation, featuring a live performance of the song intercut with footage of fire and explosions. Read Full Bio"Put Out the Fire" is an anti-firearm song written by Brian May, with lead vocals by Freddie Mercury. May recorded its guitar solo under the influence of alcohol (after many unsuccessful attempts).[4] Though never released as a single, "Put Out the Fire", the album's most 'traditional' Queen song, later appeared on the Queen Rocks compilation in 1997. A new video was also produced for the accompanying video compilation, featuring a live performance of the song intercut with footage of fire and explosions.
Brian May, 1982 On The Record:
Interviewer: Was the solo in "Put Out The Fire" difficult for you?
B.M.: "Actually, it was. I don't really know why. That wasn't a first take. I had done a lot of solos for that - hated every one of them. And then we came back from a club where we used to go to have some drinks. I think I was well on the way - you know, we were all plucked out and slightly inebriated - and we had ridiculous echo effect with Mack was putting back through the cans. I said, "That sounds unbelievable! I want to put it on every track". He said, "Okay, try 'Put Out The Fire'." So we put it on the machine, and I just played though it. That was what we used. It was inspiring, like these huge stereo echo sounds coming from all over the place. I could hardly hear what I was doing, but it was sounding so good and I was so drunk. To be honest, I don't think it's that good a solo. It's got a sort of plodding thing going behind it; I never felt totally happy with it. "
Brian May, 1982 On The Record:
Interviewer: Was the solo in "Put Out The Fire" difficult for you?
B.M.: "Actually, it was. I don't really know why. That wasn't a first take. I had done a lot of solos for that - hated every one of them. And then we came back from a club where we used to go to have some drinks. I think I was well on the way - you know, we were all plucked out and slightly inebriated - and we had ridiculous echo effect with Mack was putting back through the cans. I said, "That sounds unbelievable! I want to put it on every track". He said, "Okay, try 'Put Out The Fire'." So we put it on the machine, and I just played though it. That was what we used. It was inspiring, like these huge stereo echo sounds coming from all over the place. I could hardly hear what I was doing, but it was sounding so good and I was so drunk. To be honest, I don't think it's that good a solo. It's got a sort of plodding thing going behind it; I never felt totally happy with it. "
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Davo Doss
I feel this song gets overshadowed by the fact that it’s on the Hot Space album.
Timothy Marzili
Unfortunately, yes
Like all the songs on this album are overshadowed by Under Pressure lol
Ravi Kumar Rajpoot boy
🔝🔝🔝🐩🐩🐩🐩
Lex Soft
@Birgit Trolljenta That is why I think this album could not be considered the worst let alone a disaster. They still had 2 songs which maintained their usual rock style : Las Palabras de Amor and this song.
Christine Taylor
My fav album used to be jazz but now it indeed is hot space. My god I love this album !
Birgit Trolljenta
It sounds out of place on Hot Space. Fits more on The Works.
Trine Langohr
37 years later and the fire is still not put out. In fact, it's burning hotter than ever in the "land of the free" :(
Scott Hoffman
maybe we need to stop throwing gasoline into it
Darq V
now 38, The fire is bigger than i've ever seen it!
Jason Mtolela
lol