COUPLE'S FIRST REACTION to Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered)
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- Never heard this song before! First reaction to Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
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Yeah...😂
I always knew he was a little off, good luck girl 😆
Its called creativity. Thats the secret of 1.5 billion views.
It not only has 1.5 billion views (and 10 million likes) it has an Oscar-winning film named after it (a Queen biopic). It's the opening song of what's generally accepted as the best live performance ever (Queen's 20-minute Live Aid gig). It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. It's also the most streamed song from the 20th century. But it's okay not to like it - though you'd have a tough time arguing it wasn't good. 🙂
Ts was trash so stfu stop writing us book bc we hate this song
1. 5 billion views because it’s still considered one of the best bands and songs ever written, and was no1 across 4 years 1975 /1976 and 1991/1992 a total of 14 weeks, and not like in these days there was no auto tune in the seventies, just pure talent and genius!
Good music can’t be explained.
You're right it's not worth 1.5 billion views it's worth ten times that and more!! The greatest Song, never mind rock song ever made!
You need to do something different? Obviously you 2 do not know anything about classic rock. This was too many considered the greatest rock song of all time. Get to know your genres 1st.
why 1.5 billion views? because it is the greatest song ever written.
Debatable...
@@stephandkayls its not debatable; Queen themselves are one of the most incredible historic bands of all time according to the music world.
@@stephandkayls not a debate a fact.
@@stephandkayls It's not debatable you idiot! Grammy award, rock n roll hall fame, american music award, rolling stone magazine...those are examples how the history of music acknowledged this song. You better do your own research 1st about this song before making ridiculous opinion that makes you look like a complete idiot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody
@@stephandkaylsit's not debatable, it's quite literally the best song ever, but okay bro...okay. Because in the 70s, this song was very innovative, don't even think your father was born then.
How can you not like this? Girl, get yourself a new man
Mal comentario, hay que respetar todas las opiniones, yo soy una admiradora de Queen pero hay algunos temas que no me gustan, en el gusto no hay nada escrito, todos somos diferentes, todas las opiniones son aceptables siempre que sean desde el respeto, queridos, les recomiendo que sigan escuchando a Queen, tienen más de 200 canciones y en diferentes estilos, seguro que habrán escuchado muchas de ello as sin saber que eran de Queen, aún hoy las utilizan en algunas películas, propaganda, centros comerciales y eventos deportivos, incluso esta semana oí una en dibujos animados, don’t stop me now para ser más exactos. Me gusto vuestra sincera reacción
@@olgamariaverabarrioa6020 Tienes razón, para gustos colores y hay que respetar la opinión de los demás, no a todos les va a gustar y es entendible, son gustos después de todo, pero el comentario que hizo el tipo estuvo de más y hasta me atrevería a decir que fue muy irrespetuoso "¿Por que esto tiene tantas vistas?¿Por qué? No lo entiendo, ni siquiera es tan bueno" no solo le está faltando el respeto a los que disfrutan de esta canción al no respetar sus gustos, sino que también le está faltando el respeto a los artistas que trabajaron en esto, con solo decir que no era de su gusto de manera respetuosa hubiese sido más que suficiente
They we’re trying to do a joke
Maybe the joke doesn’t translate well, but it was just a joke. 😂
I agree with you. Get a new bloke.
He didn't kill a man, it is a metaphor, it is about everything in his life changing, and what that means exactly has been up for speculation since this song dropped in 1975. Freddie never said what the song was about he said the meaning was up to the listener. The song has 3 parts, it is a rhapsody which is a type of musical format. The parts are The action, the judgment, the outcome and in the end, nothing really matters. Musically this song is a masterpiece and the instrumentation is flawless. This song is done without technical enhancements, those are real voices and real instruments with no auto-tune. This one has 1.5 billion views because it deserves 1.5 B views, but this is not the only time the song appears on the board so in fact, the song has far more views than 1.5 billion. This song has also been covered by tons of groups, even the Muppets covered it which I find to be hysterical. It is an iconic song and Queen is an iconic band. Not everyone likes all types of music but anyone who knows anything about music, will not dispute that musically this song is elaborate and brilliantly written. Thank you for your reaction. Now duck because I believe the Queen Army (which is huge, and very loyal, on CZcams) will most likely hit your page with guns a-blazing. You might even consider taking down this reaction because nobody needs a bunch of dislikes against their site.
The end of your comment is the best one lol
Actually while I agree with you and I think that is what it is about. Freddie never said what it is about and it actually started life in a country+western style so who knows maybe it is as written. The only thing that puts me firmly in your camp (and a lot of others) and makes me think it is as you have written are the lines Mama Just Killed a Man. Pulled My Trigger now he’s dead. If Mama had killed the “Man” then it would have been Mama Pulled The Trigger….. But there you go. All the other parts of the song work whether it was Metaphorical or Documentary.
@@sergeinester6261 His mother didn't do anything, the person is speaking to his mother. As a matter of fact, every time he would sing this song live, he would pucker up and send a kiss to his mom who said this was the only song of his that bothered her in any way. I don't think Freddie started HIS life in a country western style, he was born in Zanzibar to very religious Zoroastrian parents then at age 8 sent to a private, English, boys boarding school in India, where he remained until he was 17 and moved along with his family to London, so there certainly would be no reflection to his actual upbringing and the lyrics. Depending on how you choose to define the lyrics, he could simply be reflecting on how he is leaving all that his family is, to become a Rock Star, perhaps even selling his soul to the devil but certainly leaving the family religion and culture behind. I don't really care what the lyrics mean if they mean anything at all, Bo-Rap was comprised of 3 separate songs that Freddie had written years apart and never finished. The more I learn about this song, they less I think I understand what the meaning actually is, if there really even is a meaning. When Freddie was accused of being a Satanist because he spoke of Beelzebub in this song, and was asked why he used it, he kind of laughed and shyly said it didn't mean that he worshiped Satan, he just liked the sound of the word. So Freddie was a mystery in so many ways and held a lot of dark secrets, so who knows how to figure out what he means in any of his odd lyrics. March Of The Black Queen is a strange one, too.
What I’m saying and you are saying the same thing is that we don’t know for sure. The line I was pointing out - was because it was from a first person perspective. Without that the song could easily have been a third person perspective. And yes black Queen is even more obtuse - I heard Brian talk about it when he travelled to Zanzibar to see Freddie’s home there - that it possibly had some references to the slave trade there. Like the greatest song writers - we weaves an ambiguous story that we still delight in today. My Fairy King is genius too
@@sergeinester6261 I agree on all points.
Nice reaction. The song is extremely creative, it is a mini opera in 6 minutes. The song is also extremely complex, it has 49 different cords, most popular songs today have 1 - 4 different cords. On top of that lead singer Freddie Mercury is often chosen as the best vocalist of all time. The song is from a time where music was truly creative, there is no autotune or special effects here it was all recorded on analogue type. The vocals in this song stretch over 3 octaves. The song has poly rhythms and key changes. It is through composed, meaning there is no chorus and each section is different. The song goes through the 5 stages of grieve, you can practically write a book about this song, that is certainly not something you can say about every song. Bohemian Rhapsody also has the tendency to bring people together, people just love to sing this song together.
It is art, people forget that music is suppose to be art.
Bohemian Rhapsody has often been voted as the best song of all time.
The basic story of the song is about a young man who kills someone, it starts off with an existential crises, he then confesses the crime to his mother, in the second verse he gives himself over to the authorities. In the middle or opera section, we witness a trial for his soul between heaven and hell. He then becomes angry with his situation in the rock section, and in the end he finally expects his fate. That is basically a whole opera.
But you can also interpret the song as, someone killing a part of himself. The line "Scaramouche will you do the Fandango?" refers to someone instructing a clown to do a dance. Scaramouche is a clown character from Italian opera. Every entertainer faces the problem of having to entertain and perform to other people, even when they themselves might not be doing well. As an entertainer, you have give up on parts of yourself.
Despite all of the complexities of the song, there is humour in the song, and there are parts that everyone can relate to.
If you have not experienced a lot of music, I can see that it might be difficult to understand the genius of the song.
Lead singer and pianist Freddie Mercury wrote this song, it took him around 6 years to write this song. He is known as a musical genius, he was an exertional composer, and singer, he was a great piano player and one of the best performers of all time.
You describe it with full meaning i lovet it awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️
First you need headphones to listen to to catch the little things...second QUEEN can not be put into a box of one genre of music style, they've done everything from rock, pop, blues, jazz, etc. Third this music is before auto tune, the band performed and played their instruments....they are a great live band...Queen is Freddie Mercury-piano/vocals, Brian May-guitar/vocals, Roger Taylor-drums/vocals, John Deacon-bass/some back vocals...all four wrote, you've heard their songs in commercials, movies, t.v.shows, sports...WE WILL ROCK YOU and WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS are two of their hits...this is the first video to sell a song, way before MTV...as for us old heads we appreciate good music. No band or artist has a compilation like this.
Mics too.
It was released in 1975 and spent 9 weeks at number 1. There had been nothing like it before, so clever and so unique. For many the greatest song ever written. However, your opinion is as valid as any. Take care both of you and best wishes from the UK.
This is one of the greatest songs ever made, bro trippin
This song came out in the age before its time, this is pure awesome vocals from the band. You need to watch the 1985 live AIDS concert of Queen, I think you will understand the why then.
The best band ever
The best frontman ever
GOATS!!!!!!
That many views because it's QUEEN!!!! LEGENDS, GOATS!!!
Best live band ever, I saw them live in Pittsburgh in 1977. Best band ever, sorry but that distinction goes to The Beatles and it ain't even close. I love Queen but sorry brother, they ain't The Beatles. The two GOAT S of all time are The Beatles and some guy named Bob Dylan, perhaps you've heard of him. ☮️✌️💕
now "somebody to love" live montreal 1981
I love this song by Queen! I'm old!!
More Queen please 🙌 thanks for reacting
You both have just been introduced to the world of Queen. Lead singer: Freddie Mercury, the best pure singer and showman in music and rock history. Brian May on guitar, John Deacon also on guitar, and Roger Taylor on drums. It has 1.5 billion views because it was revolutionary for its time and even now, new music has no soul. You should check out all of Queen's extensive musical catalog both in studio and more importantly, live. Their live performances were jaw dropping kind of awesome. Check out their biggest moment, Live Aid 1985 and watch how the crowd sings the songs and how Freddie Mercury owns that audience. Queen earns those millions and billions of views because they are what music should be but lost a very long time ago.
Correction: John deacon actually played the bass not the guitar.
I’m not trying to sound rude I’m just saying.
@@RandomGuy-ht7dq yes and bass is what kind of instrument class? Why yes, it's a bass guitar! Now, if the attempted show-and-tell is over. Just saying 🙄😏
@@WildWest83 while yes it is considered a bass guitar it really isn’t the same, does it have the same design? Yes but the bass has an different sound, and a different mechanic.
Edit: also I responded late since I didn’t receive and notification
@@RandomGuy-ht7dq I never said it was the same but technically a bass is considered part of the guitar family. The term "bass guitar" is used by musicians worldwide. I get what you're trying to say here but your attempt to correct me here was an epic failure.
@@WildWest83 you never said it, but you did say in the original comment “guitar” again yeah it is a part of the guitar family but that doesn’t mean that is just an guitar so the way I see it my attempt of correction was an epic worth it.
You need to use headphones to really get blown away by this song!
Some believe this is Freddie Mercury's coming out song. The "killing" was of his old self, which was conforming to society "norms", and his new life living as his true self. The operatic section, is his judgement, the rock section, is his defiance, the outro, is his acceptance. "Any way the wind blows".
good interpretation.
I think these lyrics are "Devil in Disguise".
Where he says
"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."
It was sAtAn who is talking to GOD, sAtAn was the one who got stoned after the defiance of GOD's direct command and got spelled from the DIVINE presence of THE GOD and in the end he says,
"Nothing really matter, Nothing really matters to me." means now he will do anything to misguide the humans from GOD's right path.
Notice he also uses the word BISMILLAH an arabic word which means "IN THE NAME OF ALLAH (THE ONLY ONE TRUE GOD)"
@@alialiali6663 Some interesting thoughts there. I also like his use of the word Beelzebub!
Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story😉
A Bohemian is an artist, a Rhapsody is also an epic poem or the life journey of a character. From the title the song can mean the life story of an artist or an entertainer. "Scaramouche will you do the Fandango?" That is someone instructing a clown to do a jig. As an entertainer you always have to entertainer others no matter how you might feel yourself. The idea of a clown that has to entertain people and make them laugh while he himself is suffering, comes from the opera Pagliacci. An opera that Freddie Mercury also used in It's A Hard Life (which has similar cords to Bohemian Rhapsody). The audience might love you one day and stone you then next day, it is a fickle business.
@@alialiali6663 your interpretation is misleading just like Satan M O. Bismillah... in the name of God. And an interview during the release Freddie was asked why he used Beelzebub and he said
Freddie Mercury responds: “Why do we use it? it’s just a… I mean why do we use anything? “It doesn’t necessarily mean I study demonology things. “I just love… the word Beelzebub. Great word, isn’t it?”
Queen also has a song named "Jesus". Will you question why he uses that word?
And then I saw Him in the crowd
A lot of people had gathered round Him
The beggars shouted the lepers called Him
The old man said nothing
He just stared about him
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down
Then came a man before His feet he fell
Unclean said the leper and rang his bell
Felt the palm of a hand touch his head
Go now go now you're a new man instead
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down
It all began with the three wise men
Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And made it heard throughout the land
Born was a leader of man
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down
It all began with the three wise men
Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And made it heard throughout the land
Born was a leader of man
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down
From india love for queen gnr and many more salute to those legend
One of Freddies-singer
No 1 UK for 9 wks!
1975
Still their most iconic and most successful song
Uk best selling non charity single 3rd overall
Diamond award
Equivalent 10m + sales US
For the future Queen is better live than studio with a few exceptions (Don't stop me now official video), so watch Somebody to love Montreal 81, Bohemian Rhapsody Montreal 81, Under pressue live at Wembley 86, Fat bottomed girls live at Bowl 82 and the most iconic performance Queen Live Aid
Stop here
please check out Queen-Somebody To Love live from Montreal!
More Queen n you’ll see why it’s so good
Some people find all the intracies that are Queen don't really show themselves to new listeners the first time they hear a song. Maybe give it another listen to and maybe you'll see why so many people consider it a classic 🎶
It's amazing queen were beautiful in the 80s
This 1975 VIDEO alone changed the music industry & how it marketed songs, blew the doors off standard rock song structure, and contributed to the birth of MTV and the avalanche that followed. It cost $5000 to make and STILL influences artists, musicians and bands to this day. Queen brought a theatricality to their performances & entertainment was central in mind for their audiences. Early compositions were intricate, musically complex and featured layered vocals; each band mate was a songwriter with hits; they played small, large and arena gigs, were the first rock band to perform behind the then Iron Curtain (Budapest); endeared scores of fans in huge markets like South America and Japan; ventured into songs for films & dabbled with animation in videos; launched into legendary performance status with LIVE AID 1985. There was no genre off limits to their efforts - witnessed by the gems between the hits on 14 albums (with one additional album after Freddie's death). Pretty darn grand scale.
I don't understand how it's possible for someone to have not listened to bohemian rhapsody before
Freddie king of rock 🤘 please do live aid queen 85 reaction
If you need it explaining its not possible.
I’m new here but my first reaction is I like you guys especially the DODGER hat! GO DODGERS ALL THE WAY BEAT THE YANKEES IN THE 2022 WORLD SERIES! I digress QUEEN 👑 is one of the greatest bands on the planet and Freddie Mercury best male singer ever!!!
It is one of the most famous songs of all times
from one of the biggest bands of all time
and you ask the question why is the view count so high. On its release in 1975 it spent 9 weeks at no1 on the uk chart and returned to no1 for a further 5 weeks in 1991 following Freddie Mercurys death topping the charts in Canada Australia New Zealand Ireland and the Netherlands selling over 6 million copies worldwide and entered the charts again in 1992 off the back of its use in the movie Wayne’s World. And was the title of the name of the Queen biopic and featured in the film. This song is a cultural phenomenon that broke boundaries. That is why
So here's another girl and guy couple reacting to earlier era unfamiliar music.And again my heart goes out to the women cos they're so much more open minded and less judgemental of the "strange" and the "new" The joy and thrill is evident in their beautiful dancing eyes but I almost always detect a containment of their enthusiasm as they try to bring their much more resistant stubborn sulky male buddies along with them , it seems like the guys feel uncomfortable to let down their guard and just relish the experience.All I would say to you girl is that you've got a job on your hands there with that one.but you love him like crazy, if only he wasn't so "mule headed and suspicious!!! Bless him for thinking that 1.5 billion people must be mistaken cos he doesn't think it's "so great" At which I guess you're meant to swoon ( at least a little inside!) at his masculine resistance to the genius and brilliance of Queen.Meanwhile your eyes say it all ( why oh why guys do I love this "dork", he's SO BORDERLINE EMBARRASSING 🤔💕😳💞☺️💕🫢💞
Queen is not my favourite band, but Bohemian Rhapsody is undeniably one of the greatest songs ever written/recorded. Idk under what kind of rock you lived under to have never heard this song before this lol..
If you actually LISTENED to the lyrics - you MIGHT get clued in.
The song recorded in 1975 was the catalyst for the creation on MTV.
M A G N I F I C O OOOOOOOO❤❤❤OH MAMA MIA,MAMA MIA!!!!!!THANK YOU FREDDY FOR YOUR SOUL.....THANK FOR ALL 👑👑👑
I really like and apreciate your reaction and how honest you were, not everybody needs to like everything like other reactors who fake and overeact liking something just for the views.
Well whatever you listen to today they inspire in this particular band, if you don' t have the sensibility to enjoy 4 different kind of music put together so beautifully. They did in their time what nobody nowdays still can' t do.
It’s not about killing a man. Look up “metaphor”.
I get what he’s saying, Queen can be a little much if Bohemian Rhapsody is your first introduction. To answer one of your questions, “Is this a song or a play”, the answer is YES. To both questions. It was intended to be a 6 minute Rock Opera that takes the listener through the story of a condemned young man. From his crime to his execution and the thoughts and emotions he had in between. The first part is the sadness and remorse of his actions, the second part is his farewell to his family, third part is his anger at being condemned, (that’s the part where it gets really going) and the last part is his acceptance of his fate. “Any way the wind blows” is kind of like saying “so be-it”
Just get out now
Somebody to love LIVE
Number one in UK Christmas 1975. The record company thought it would not sell as it was too long - remember that 45 singles were 4 minutes long. The video, which they have remastered, originally cost 500 pounds. Also, stereo sound was a new thing . . . I made my own stereo amplifier at that time. Sort of opera rock, but a unique song about Freddie killing his old self but at the same time making his mum cry. The silloette of the man is, perhaps the new man . . .
The opinions of others must always be respected but in this case I wonder how you can't like a song that is simply the best ever written. honestly in this case I feel lucky to be able to grasp and understand all the emotions and depth that this song arouses
You just watched what was the first video first aired on Top of the pops in1975
Queen absolutely amazing talented band, all the members of Queen have written no1 hits, they are famous for their flamboyant performances and anthems, Freddie Mercury considered the best frontman of a band ever, he always played to the crowds and had them in the palm of his hand, the have a vast catalog of hits, Queen have sold over 300 million albums worldwide, They one of the many greatest artists from 🇬🇧 Uk , Queens greatest hits is still the best selling album of all time in the UK 🇬🇧, Great performance, great reaction thanks 🙏
And greatest hits 2 is no 10
correct me if im wrong but the song is lowkey a metaphor for his coming out to the world as being gay. "just killed a man" being himself. Being gay in the 80's was rough as you can probably imagine, and so you can infer the lyrics being dark and depressing because of this.
5 part have this song(acapella-rock baland-opera-hard rock-code) and is the great song ever written
It is the original
Only the video was remastered cus of the age of it. Released 1975
Queen is awesome..... British pop and rock music has always been something very special!
This is another song from the 80's, I hope you like it!
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Bro Really about kill the channel by saying that about what is consider the greatest rock song of all time 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
@@stephandkaylsWOW!
I think best you don’t take it any further …. I certainly will also leave it there.
Its got that many views cus of the shear brilliance of it
Bro had terrible taste in music unfortunately 🤣
Listen to the story in the song well before making judgement;the first part was confession of him killing a man ,the second was been caught,the last part was his girlfriend leaving him obviouslydue to the situation ...without listening to it well and only pay attention to the beat change you don't really know its all connected and the production at that time makes this song a Classic.
This genre of music is known as "rock opera," so the idea that it was part of a play is pretty spot on, only the story is told over the course of a single song through changes in the music and vocals that not only tell a narrative, but really change up the atmosphere and emotions at different points as well.
As for the meaning of the song, to my knowledge the band has never confirmed its meaning, but I would suggest to you guys to consider the fact that the lyrics needn't be taken literally. For example, one interpretation is that the lead singer, Freddie Mercury, is singing about his struggle to accept himself and live openly as a gay man. So, the line about killing a man could mean something more along the lines of he has "killed" that part of himself that was denying his own sexuality and the subsequent lyric stating that, "life had just begun, but now I've gone and thrown it all away," could be an expression of the fear he has that he might be ridiculed by and ostracised from society. Again, the band never confirmed the song's meaning, so this is just one possible explanation, but I just wanted to use it as an example in order to open you up to the idea of considering the possible metaphorical meaning/s of a song's lyrics rather than just their literal meaning.
If you want to check out other music in the rock opera genre you could listen to some Meatloaf songs. The song, "I'd do Anything for Love," would be a great place to start as both the song and the music video tell a very well known story that you shouldn't have any trouble picking up on.
This is the original.
its only the best song even written!!!
Wait....dude said "Why does it has 1.5 billion views...it's not that good".....damn....man...Queen has sold 300 million albums worldwide....and dude said..."it's not that good"......just let that sink in.
This went right over your heads but stick with Queen you wont be disappointed...Welcome to freddie and Queen
Another Point why it has so many views...... its the adorable voice of Freddy Mercury
And some fell on stony ground.........
You need headphones to get the full experience
headphones needed
There you have why this new generation only understands the crao they get for music nowadays, respect to his opinion is not his fault anyway since nobody take time to show this generation’s this music.
Are you for real when you say it ain't that good?? Oh, my!
Each to their own but I can see your comments enraging some people. This is an iconic song and Queen were an iconic rock band. This song bled into the DNA of the music lover from whatever genre. I was 5 when this was first released and I remember my Christian, Jamaican mother knowing and singing the lyrics. Bohemian Rhapsody was transcendental.
Real music no auto tone like know
That guitar is something!
If your man doesn't like this song there eis something wrong with him
He would never say what the song was about but most believe it was about killing the old Freddy when he came out about his sexuality.
Wow 🥰 beautiful Freddie ❤️ more queen reactions please 😍❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️
This song is not for everyone. Give the guy credit...he gave it his full attention. It's also the type of song where your taste in music may need to evolve to appreciate it. I didn't much care for it when I was a kid, was too busy jumping with my clothes backwards 😆
My favorit song ever 👍👍
Best band in the world 😍😍
Those are fighting words for all of us Queen fans. Queen never wrote a bad song. This song is one you really have to listen to and search for your own meaning. The band liked making people think and getting involved with their music. They loved audience participation. Which is why they wrote the song 'We will rock you' They wanted the fans to be part of their group and sing and make the music with them. You need to watch the movie called Bohemian Rhapsody about the band Queen. People had different interpretations of Queens songs and they didn't like to tell people what the meaning was or why they wrote the songs because they wanted each person to take from it what they could and didn't want to limit peoples imaginations.
Take from the song what you will but really think about it. He could be talking about someone killing someone physically but some thought that the man he killed was himself since it was around this time that he realized that he was bi-sexual. The man he was, was no longer and now he would be judged by the world for who he really was but he was tired of hiding it so it didn't really matter to him what they knew, he was tired of living a lie. He lost his fiancee, Mary, when he told her, who was the love of his life yet he felt he had to be honest with her. (do you think you can love me and leave me to die. Oh, baby, don't do this to me baby) He was crushed and sometimes wished he had never been born. So not a literal physical killing but a socially killing experience. Everyone loved Freddie anyways, he was his worst judge.
You have to remember that 50 years ago people were not as compliant or understanding with peoples feelings when it came to gay people as they are now.
Maybe that will give you a bit more to think about and it could make more sense to you.
The only song to make number one on the charts in 3 different decades. Watch the movie Wayne's World after that movie was one of the times it hit #1 again.
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair (1972) (Stereo / Lyrics) give it a try?
I am giving you a feast of Salaam, you must say this feast to
It's killing a man metaphorically..meaning the man he used to be
Ain’t that good to have 1.5 billion views, cares more about numbers than expression and actual effort in a song, my man’s prob listens to rage aganist the machine, and has at least 3 nirvana posters in his bed room
People stopped putting posters in their bedrooms years ago... 😂😂😂 But I do like a couple songs from Rage against the machine 😂
i thought he was killing himself and confessed it to his mother , like in a letter. “mama just killed a man” i thought the man was referring to himself, since he also says “i wish i wasn’t born at all”
Because Freddie Mercury is the best singer that ever lived
He didn’t actually kill anyone it’s a metaphor
When he talks about killing a man hes speaking about himself....He wrote this song shortly before he found out he had AIDs and alot 0of people thought he knew years before he had confirmed it. Very Sad. Best Vocalist ever born
Sorry? "He wrote this shortly before he found out he had AIDS? Try another 13 years or so. Look up a little history of the subject first.
Philistine!
Bohemian Rhapsody and Queen changed the music industry. It's like saying idk who Micheal Jackson is, baffles me lol
Glad that my fellow Indians on here have taste
Think of a style/genre and there's probably a Bo Rap version there's even one about cats!
You are not ready for QUEEN. Please is important you go to listen another artists, you don't understand Queen. (And isn't necessary). Bye.....
I think it's a metaphor about him I think.
Not all songs are literal. Songs can be metaphorical. And I don’t think he’s actually talking about killing someone. I think another reason why the song is so big, it was because it was ahead of it’s time. And. No other artists had done something like this song.
WHY?? You don't understand because you just don't. Pity.
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Get headphones.
People often think hes saying his mother killed a man but hes actually telling his mother that HE just killed a man. Hey mom...just killed some dude, threw it all away for nothing, gotta go, sorry, dont cry, if im not back dont wait up. Then you get a triumphant comback followed by "the truth" he must face which is certain death. (oh and scaramuche was a Court Jester, The fandango is a dance and the lyric is "Bismillah NOO we will not let you go"...because freddy was parsi indian. How amazing is that? Theres also the implication that hes killing himself. His homosexual side of himself. Only to make a comeback to no avail because the truth is we die anyway. "you think you can STONE ME and spit in my eyes?" Stoning is a very specific term to use. Especially being born in Zanibar and raised in India.
React to Machaenge 4 (Kr$na), 2nd diss against Emiway.
Any reaction to this song where the listeners look up to the ceiling right after 'look up to the skies and see' gets an automatic thumbs down. It's an immediate indication they're shallow thinkers and don't take what they're doing seriously.
If you think this song is actually about killing a person, you're wasting everyone's time.
This song formulated in Freddie for about 10 years before being completed in 1975. Do the math ... 2022 - 1975 = 47 years ago. Add that 10 and we're 57 years ago. Think about what may have been happening in that era in the UK and in society in general to influence this song. Add to that the personal life of the song writer. Now add what was happening in the music industry.
This music video and song helped pave the way (and may have been the actual catalyst) for the creation of MTV and launching the music video industry.