By January of 2005, Roger Taylor admitted to German television that they would be touring Europe in the spring and summer of that year, under the name of "Queen + Paul Rodgers". The full line up included original "Queen" members May (guitar, vocals) and Taylor (drums, vocals) as well as former "The Pretenders" and "Brian May Band" member Jamie Moses (guitar, vocals), former "Blue Oyster Cult" bassist Danny Miranda (bass, vocals), Queen's 1986 tour keyboard player Spike Edney (keyboards, vocals) and Paul Rodgers (vocals, occasional guitar). Over the course of 2005, the band played in over a dozen European countries as well as the Aruba Festival, 4 dates in Japan, 2 shows in the U.S.A., and 1 show in South Africa The band embarked upon a large scale tour of Northern America during Spring 2006, hitting 22 venues in the U.S.A. and 2 in Canada.
Some controversy was caused within the "Queen" fan base over the use of the name. There was concern over the fact that Queen's legendary front man, Freddie Mercury, was seemingly being replaced. However, each band member has said this is not the case: Rodgers could never replace Freddie Mercury but brought his own talents to the band. Furthermore, the fact that retired former "Queen" bassist John Deacon was also missing caused some discontent. Yet despite this, by and large "Queen" fans were won over by the band's blues-tinted renditions of "Queen" classics. Additionally, Paul Rodgers' fans were happy with the inclusion of several Free and Bad Company anthems on the set list, providing super-powered versions of tunes such as "All Right Now" and "Can't Get Enough".
After the end of the Return of the Champions Tour, the band set out to and completed their first and heretofore only album The Cosmos Rocks which debuted to warm reviews by fans in September 2008. Consequently the band toured again in late 2008 throughout Europe, Asia, and South America to promote the album. The Rock the Cosmos Tour in all was seen by nearly 1 million people in almost two dozen nations. The tour was highlighted by its first performance, recorded for DVD and CD, where the band played before over 350,000 fans in Freedom Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Said show was in fact put together at the last moment to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness.
On 14th May 2009, Paul Rodgers announced that his collaboration with the surviving active members of "Queen" was at and end, and that the "Queen + Paul Rodgers" project was being placed on indefinite hiatus. While, the band members did not rule out working together again, each sought to pursue solo projects, or in the case of Paul Rodgers, a reunion with Bad Company. The band has not gotten back together since, but Rodgers has stated that he's open to the idea of doing more, specially for charity.
Tie Your Mother Down
Queen + Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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Get your party gown
Get your pigtail down
Get your heart beatin' baby
Got my timin' right
Got my act all tight
It's gotta be tonight my little
School babe
Your Mamma says you don't
Your Daddy says you won't
And I'm boilin' up inside
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time - oh no
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Lock your daddy out of doors
I don't need him nosin' around
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
You're such a dirty louse
Go get outta my house
That's all I ever get from your
Family ties, in fact I don't think I ever heard
A single little civil word from those guys
But you know I don't give a light
I'm gonna make out all right
I've got a sweetheart hand
To put a stop to all that
Snipin' an' grousin' goin' on all night
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Take your little brother swimmin'
With a brick (that's all right)
Tie your mother down - yeah yeah
Tie your mother down
Or you ain't no friend of mine - ooh no friend of mine -
No no, ow, yeah, bad guy
Ooh, your Mammy and your Daddy gonna
Plague me till I die
They can't understand it, I'm just a
Peace lovin' guy
Ooh, tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Get that big big big big big big daddy out of doors
Tie your mother down - yeah
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
All your love tonight
Give me every inch of your love - ooh
All your love tonight
Yeah, gotta get my timin' right hey
Ooh, all your love
Tie your mother down
The song "Tie Your Mother Down" by Queen + Paul Rodgers is a high-energy, rock and roll tune that seems to be about a young man who is determined to win over his girlfriend's family, despite their disapproval of him. The lyrics are filled with rebelliousness and bravado, as the singer insists that he is going to make things happen his way.
The song starts off with the singer urging his girlfriend to prepare for a night of fun by donning her party clothes and getting her hair styled. He assures her that his timing is right, and that he is in control of the situation. Despite her family's objections to their relationship, he insists that he will not be denied, and that he will do whatever it takes to win her over. He advises her to tie her mother down and keep her father out of the picture so that they can have a night to themselves.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that her family is less than thrilled about their relationship. He laments the fact that they have never said a nice word to him, but he is undeterred. He insists that he has a secret weapon that will level the playing field – his sweetheart's love. He promises to put an end to their sniping and backbiting, and to make things right between them.
Overall, "Tie Your Mother Down" is a song about youthful rebellion and the urge to break free from societal constraints. It is a celebration of the freedom to choose one's own path in life, even in the face of opposition from family and society.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your party gown
Make yourself look good for the upcoming event
Get your pigtail down
Style your hair, make yourself look different than usual
Get your heart beatin' baby
Be excited, get ready for the adventure
Got my timin' right
Have made preparations and waiting for the right moment
Got my act all tight
Have everything under control and in place
It's gotta be tonight my little School babe
Tonight is the night, the opportunity we've been waiting for
Your Mamma says you don't
Your mother says you cannot make it to the event
Your Daddy says you won't
Your father says you will not be able to attend the event
And I'm boilin' up inside
I am getting frustrated about the situation
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time - oh no
I cannot afford to miss this event again, I will make it happen this time no matter what
Tie your mother down
Persuade your mother to let you go to the event
Lock your daddy out of doors
Prevent your father from stopping you from attending the event
I don't need him nosin' around
I don't want him to interfere in our plans
Give me all your love tonight
Show me your affection and support tonight
You're such a dirty louse
You are not being fair to me
Go get outta my house
Leave me alone, get out of my way
That's all I ever get from your Family ties
You only get negative vibes from your family members
In fact I don't think I ever heard A single little civil word from those guys
Your family members have never been polite to me
But you know I don't give a light
I don't care about their behavior
I'm gonna make out all right
I will manage, I will be able to deal with this situation
I've got a sweetheart hand
I have a sweet partner who will support me
To put a stop to all that Snipin' an' grousin' goin' on all night
I will make sure there won't be any fighting or negative atmosphere throughout the night
Take your little brother swimmin' With a brick (that's all right)
Take your brother somewhere else, it's okay if he can't come to the event
Or you ain't no friend of mine - ooh no friend of mine - No no, ow, yeah, bad guy
If you don't help me, I cannot consider you as a friend of mine, you will become a 'bad guy' in my opinion
Ooh, your Mammy and your Daddy gonna Plague me till I die
Your parents will keep bothering me until the end of my life
They can't understand it, I'm just a Peace lovin' guy
Your parents cannot comprehend that I am peaceful and do not mean any harm
Get that big big big big big big daddy out of doors
Make sure your father doesn't obstruct our plans
Give me every inch of your love - ooh All your love tonight
Give me your maximum affection right now
Yeah, gotta get my timin' right hey
I must get the timing right, everything depends on the perfect moment
Tie your mother down
Convince your mother to let you go to the event
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY
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CandyGir45 Minecraft
I saw Queen & PR twice, they were fantastic, paul never tried to step into Freddie's shoes, he just sang the songs the way they were ment to be sang! I never had the privilage of seeing Freddie live or Queen as a whole, but we have there live concerts on DVD for good memories, Freddie is gone but never forgotten R.I.P
diver horned
Why would he step into someone else's shoes? Respect for Fredy, but Paul Rodgers is bigger than all of them.
Lee stones
Nine years later have you seen queen and adam Lambert live if so what do you prefer??I never got the chance to see queen and paul Roger's but ive queen and adam lambert twice and loved it !!
etienne konter
This is just freaking awesome paul rodgers is just a real legend
Daniel French
Dare I say, this might be my favourite live performance of Tie your mother down?? 😅✌️plus, anyone else get excited when Paul sings those first lines of Reaching Out?? 😃😃✌️😂
alenmar M
La mejor versión en vivo es la del CD " live Magic " , último concierto de Queen y también la versión del segundo concierto en Wembley. Está versión es muy buena también , sobretodo la parte final.
photopicker
always loved the energy of a live show - the rush is amazing
Lorraine Bennett
wow, this is brilliant, love Paul. Brian's smile says it all really, they are having a great time!
trumsolon
It could be called "It May Be Paul Right Now, Roger" for all I care. Doesn't change that it is fucking awesome and it gives a new generation the chance to see living legends perform songs that will never lose their beauty.
chris madge
No disrespect to anyone on here posting, about Queen, as it was with Freddie, as we all know how good he was, but, Paul was & is a legend from all the work he did in rock . . . .long before queen came on the scene, so massive respect to Paul, the remainder of Queen, for having the balls, to want to take Queen into a new era, with lots of new young fans. They all wanted to do this, to keep the sound of Queen alive forever, & to do it in the way Freddie would have liked it to be done, Rock on!!!