Roger Taylor remembers it as the most difficult drumming part he ever recorded. As DTS tracks reveal, there are several off-pitch notes by Freddie Mercury on the lead vocal, something covered up by harmonies and overdubbing.
Sweet Lady
Queen Lyrics
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You call me up and treat me like a dog
You call me up and tear me up inside
You've got me on a lead
Ooh, you bring me down
You shout around
You don't believe that I'm alone
Ooh, you don't believe me
Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady, sweet lady
Ooh, stay sweet
You say
You call me up and feed me all the lines
You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese
Waiting on the shelf
You eat me up
You hold me down
I'm just a fool to make you a home
Ooh, you really do me
When you say
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Sweet lady, ooh, come on, stay sweet
My sweet lady
Though it seems like we wait forever, oh-ah
Stay sweet, baby
Believe and we've got everything we need, ah
(We got everything we need) ow
Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady (yeah, ooh, ooh)
Stay sweet (stay sweet)
Oh, runaway, come on, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, sweet lady
Woo
The lyrics of Queen's song "Sweet Lady" seem to be about a tumultuous relationship between the singer and the titular "sweet lady". The first verse describes how the woman in question treats the singer poorly, "like a dog", by constantly tearing him down and not believing that he is actually alone. Despite this, the singer seems to still be drawn to her, in a sense, as she "brings him down" and he keeps coming back for more.
The chorus then addresses the woman directly, calling her a "sweet lady" but pleading with her to "stay sweet". The second verse continues with the theme of the woman treating the singer poorly, this time likening him to a piece of cheese waiting on a shelf for her to consume. Despite feeling like a "fool" for letting her treat him this way, he still can't seem to let her go.
The bridge seems to offer some hope for the relationship, with the singer urging the woman to "stay sweet" and believing that they have "everything we need" if they just stick together. Overall, the song appears to be about the complicated dynamics of a love-hate relationship, and the struggle to maintain feelings of love and devotion in the face of mistreatment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, I like it
I enjoy this feeling
You call me up and treat me like a dog
You contact me only when you need something and treat me poorly
You call me up and tear me up inside
Your words hurt me deeply
You've got me on a lead
You have control over me
Ooh, you bring me down
Your actions make me feel low
You shout around
You are loud and aggressive
You don't believe that I'm alone
You doubt my claims of being single and available
Ooh, you don't believe me
You mistrust me
Sweet lady
Affectionate term for the person being addressed
Sweet lady
Affectionate term for the person being addressed
Sweet lady, sweet lady
Affectionate term for the person being addressed, repeated
Ooh, stay sweet
Continue to be kind and gentle
You say
You express
You call me up and feed me all the lines
You tell me lies and try to manipulate me
You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese
You flatter me insincerely
Waiting on the shelf
Unwanted and unappreciated
You eat me up
You consume my emotions and energy
You hold me down
You restrict my freedom and potential
I'm just a fool to make you a home
I am naive to think you will commit to me
Ooh, you really do me
You hurt me deeply
When you say
During the times you speak
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Affectionate term for the person being addressed, repeated
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Affectionate term for the person being addressed, repeated
Sweet lady, ooh come on, stay sweet
Continuation of affectionate request
My sweet lady
Possessive and affectionate term for the person being addressed
Though it seems like we wait forever, oh-ah
Even if we have to wait a long time
Stay sweet, baby
Affectionate request to keep being kind and gentle
Believe and we've got everything we need, ah
If we have faith in each other, we have all we need
(We got everything we need) ow
Reiteration of the previous line
Sweet lady
Affectionate term for the person being addressed
Sweet lady
Affectionate term for the person being addressed
Sweet lady (yeah, ooh, ooh)
Affectionate term for the person being addressed, with emphasis
Stay sweet (stay sweet)
Repeated affectionate request
Oh, runaway, come on, yeah, yeah
Expression of desire to escape and enjoy life
Yeah, yeah, sweet lady
Reiteration of affectionate term for the person being addressed
Woo
Exclamation of exuberance or pleasure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian May
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You call me up and treat me like a dog
You call me up and tear me up inside
You've got me on a lead
You bring me down
You shout around
You don't believe that I'm alone
You don't believe me
Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady... stay sweet
You say
You call me up and feed me all the lines
You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese
Waiting on the shelf
You eat me up
You hold me down
I'm just a fool to make you a home
Ooh you really do
And you say
Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady... stay sweet
My sweet lady
Though it seems like we wait forever
Stay sweet baby
Believe and we've got everything we need
Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady... stay sweet
Runaway come on
Yeah yeah
Sweet lady
@baileyjewel4509
You can hear the question and concern in Freddie's voice when he sings "You call me sweet like soms kind of cheese"😂😂
@alaiabudiman3339
Queen Lover i think he did it on purpose😂😂😂
@crumch-lx3ix
He's like "Darling, how drunk were you when you wrote this?"
@Nina-oi1qk
Freddie was definitely laughing when he said that.
@markmaddalla6353
I love cheese.
@ayshaalex3404
Waiting on a shelf
@kikiwang6921
"You call me sweet like im... Some kind of... Cheese???" Freddie sounds so confused 😂😂
@valentinne
I-I'ts good
-Bri
@godot9749
@Leny Flop time???
@kokichisimp7901
Kiki Wang I KNOW.