Introduction

“Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Live Aid 1985)” is not just a song; it’s a legendary musical moment that has etched its place in the annals of rock history. This live performance, featuring the one and only Freddie Mercury, took place at the iconic Live Aid charity concert in 1985. It’s a testament to the band’s unparalleled showmanship and Freddie Mercury’s incomparable vocal prowess.Queen Bring Live Aid to Life Again for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Biopic

Did You Know?

  • Queen’s Live Aid performance is often considered one of the greatest live performances in the history of rock music. It was a pivotal moment that redefined live concerts and set the bar impossibly high.
  • Freddie Mercury, the charismatic frontman of Queen, led the charge with his electrifying stage presence. His performance at Live Aid is frequently regarded as one of the most iconic in rock history.
  • “Bohemian Rhapsody” itself is a masterpiece, known for its genre-defying composition and emotional depth. This live rendition at Live Aid brought a new dimension to an already classic song.

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Lyrics: Bohemian Rhapsody

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
Little high, little low
Any way 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, ooh
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, ooh (Any way the wind blows)
I don’t wanna die
I sometimes wish I’d never been born at all

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning very, very frightening me
(Galileo) Galileo
(Galileo) Galileo
Galileo Figaro
Magnifico-o-o-o-o

I’m just a poor boy, 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 let you go (Never, never, never, never let me go)
Oh oh oh oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia (Mamma 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, ooh yeah, ooh yeah

Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters to me

Any way the wind blows