Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen Axl Rose Lyrics


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Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
A little high, little low
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me

Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters

Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine
Body's aching all the time
Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Mama, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
I don't want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo Figaro - magnifico

But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Easy come easy go will you let me go
Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go let me go
Will not let you go let me go (never)
Never let you go let me go
Never let me go ooo
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
For me
For me

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Oh baby can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here

Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me





Anyway the wind blows

Overall Meaning

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” has one of the most iconic opening lines in rock history: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” The song is known for its operatic structure and enduring appeal. It was written by Freddie Mercury and released in 1975 on Queen's album A Night at the Opera. The song features six different sections, each with a distinct sound and feel, making it one of the most complex and ambitious rock ballads of all time.


The song begins with a narrator questioning if he's living in reality or a dream. The lyrics follow journey of a young man who has committed murder and is now facing the consequences. The character feels trapped in a life he didn't choose but is forced to live. He then admits to his mother that he has killed a man before pleading with her not to cry. The tempo picks up in the next section, where the character faces the inevitability of death. In the following section of the song, the character sees a vision of himself and the devil. Finally, the song ends with a reflective, philosophical moment that hints at the idea that our existence may be meaningless.


Line by Line Meaning

Is this the real life?
Is what I'm experiencing actually happening, or is it just a fabrication of my imagination?


Is this just fantasy?
Is this situation I find myself in too good to be true or impossible to attain in reality?


Caught in a landslide
I feel like I've lost control and am being swept away by something beyond my power.


No escape from reality
There is no way to avoid the harsh truth of life, no matter how hard you try.


Open your eyes
Become aware of the reality around you, for only then can you see what needs to be done.


Look up to the skies and see
Find the inner strength to overcome obstacles by searching deep within yourself.


I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
I don't seek anyone's help, despite my difficult situation


Because I'm easy come, easy go
I can lose everything just as easily as I gained it.


A little high, little low
I experience moments of joy and pain, but they don't last long.


Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me
No matter what happens, I will take life as it comes and deal with it accordingly.


Mama, just killed a man
Dear mother, I have committed murder.


Put a gun against his head
I held a weapon to his temple.


Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
I squeezed the trigger, and his life was ended at my hand.


Mama, life had just begun
Even though I just took a life, I was beginning to enjoy living.


But now I've gone and thrown it all away
However, that pleasure was brief, as I have ruined it now.


Mama, ooo
Oh mother.


Didn't mean to make you cry
I didn't intend to cause you pain.


If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
If I don't return by tomorrow, then it will be clear that I am gone.


Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Move forward, pretending as if things aren't as bad as they seem.


Too late, my time has come
It is now too late for me; my fate is sealed.


Sends shivers down my spine
I am terrified beyond my imagination.


Body's aching all the time
The physical and emotional pain is too much to bear.


Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Farewell to everyone, as I am departing.


Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
I am abandoning everyone to confront the facts by myself.


I don't want to die
I am desperate to avoid death and continue living.


I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
There are times when I wish I had never entered this world.


I see a little silhouetto of a man
I catch sight of a small figure in the distance.


Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
I challenge this person to perform a dance popular in the 18th century.


Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
The sound of thunder and lightning shakes me to my core.


Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo Figaro - magnifico
I chant the name of the famous astronomer, Galileo, as a form of diversion.


He's just a poor boy from a poor family
The person I am referring to is unfortunate and without much wealth.


Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Please be merciful to this individual, don't punish them for my actions.


Easy come easy go will you let me go
Do the right thing, and grant me my freedom; it's the least you can do.


Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
We won't let you escape; instead, let this innocent one go free.


Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go
Once again, we won't let you leave, but we can release this innocent person instead.


Bismillah! We will not let you go let me go
We won't let you go free or with anybody else but with us.


Never let you go let me go
I won't ever leave this situation on my own.


Never let me go ooo
I am trapped and can't escape.


Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Oh mother, please allow me to leave this situation.


Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
I sense something wicked is waiting for me to suffer, courtesy of the devil himself.


So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
You believe that you can take me down by degrading me and treating me horribly.


So you think you can love me and leave me to die
You believe that you can sweet talk me into staying, but then desert me when I need you most.


Oh baby can't do this to me baby
I can't bear to be treated so poorly by someone close to me.


Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here
I need to leave this situation immediately, without hesitation.


Nothing really matters
When everything is said and done, nothing really holds much value.


Anyone can see
It's clear to anyone who takes a close look.


Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me
Nothing really affects me deeply anymore.


Anyway the wind blows
Again, no matter what happens or what direction life takes me, I'll accept it and make the best of it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY

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@JuicyIsFruity

Axl's entrance was absolutely legendary.

@arco3694

Yeah, just came hurtling out like a kilt-wearing Beyblade 🤣

@RaitoReaper

*cringe as fuck

@joelposner535

The greatest entrance in the history of Rock & Roll, absolutely mesmerizing. But sadly Rose had trouble being in sync with the pace of the song. Even so, it was a great moment worth celebrating.

@MissingBoco5

Absolute facts!

@bobbyphila623

Greatest entry in history

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@johannaarancibia8020

2024 aún existimos los que apreciamos esta música....solo queda en nosotros que esto jamás se olvide!!!

@Adrianpage1211

Always.

@googleuser2571

Just take a minute to remember just how amazing Axl Rose’s voice was in his prime. Absolutely, perfectly in key.

@jenk0119

Exactly what I was thinking when he started singing.

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