Queen – Great King Rat Lyrics | 16 years ago |
The seduction of the soul by an unashamedly evil man, perhaps the devil himself. The usual tools of evil are employed, calling out religion (don't believe all you read in the bible) and authority figures (don't listen to what mama said) as liars and offering the 'truth' (wouldn't you like to know). It finishes off with the flatterous proclamation that you has the power to see the truth, or at least the truth on offer (I'm not going to tell you what you already know). It's about the seduction of the spirit, the glamor of evil and the choices we make in our lives as to which path to tread. |
Queen – My Fairy King Lyrics | 16 years ago |
The lyrics read like a crossover between the pagan, fantasy world of fairies and dragons and that of religion and rational thinking. The song paints a picture of a world which, to the modern rational man does not and cannot exist. The tales and beliefs of mythical creatures is put assunder by the progress of man and in the end the ultimate humilation of the king comes from the loss of belief in the fantastic. A no less violent end that that of knives and flame the king's power fades until he is drained of his colour. Absolutely fantasic! Much of Queen's early work draws upon fantasy themes, and Freddy probably didn't craft a deeper meaning to the lyrics. The true power in his story telling comes from the inspiration evoked by the words and music. |
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