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Lily Of The Valley Lyrics
I am forever searching high and low
But why does ev'ryone tell me no
Neptune of the seas an answer for me please
The lily of the valley doesn't know
I lie in wait with open eyes
I carry on thru' stormy skies
I follow ev'ry course my kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old
Serpent of the Nile relieve me for a while
And cast me from your spell and let me go
Messenger from seven seas has flown
To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace?
The lily of the valley doesn't know
But why does ev'ryone tell me no
Neptune of the seas an answer for me please
The lily of the valley doesn't know
I carry on thru' stormy skies
I follow ev'ry course my kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old
Serpent of the Nile relieve me for a while
And cast me from your spell and let me go
To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace?
The lily of the valley doesn't know
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I totally agree with lapofthegods, but there is something more to it that we're missing... the fact that it makes a medley with Tenement Funster and Flick of the Wrist... The first one is about a young and poor guy, that reminds of their early lifes, and the second one is about the shitty agreement they made with the producer. So, it may be a 3-part story of the band, about their poor childhood and love with music, which made them go to a horrible studio and so they had to give up of their fantasy to start making money. Or maybe it's just a song about Freddy seeking for love and realising his body should be somewhere else, the medley is just because it's cool and we are misunderstanding it all. That can be it, but I prefer to stick with my interpretation, it gives more meaning to the song.
I agree it does signify a passing from the mystical prog of Queen/Queen II (although prog was still in Queen's repetoire in later albums. eg: Bohemian Rhapsody, Prophet's Song, Innuendo.) It could also be about a search for peace. Cerainly, the few lines seem to be about that.
Last few lines, sorry.
"You could find out, just from little insights, that a lot of [Freddie's] private thoughts were in there, although a lot of the more meaningful stuff was not very accessible. Lily Of The Valley was utterly heartfelt. It's about looking at his girlfriend and realising that his body needed to be somewhere else. It's a great piece of art, but it's the last song that would ever be a hit."
@RonTheBear I looked that quote up. It's nowhere to be found. Maybe provide the link. Brian has called Freddie bisexual and pansexual in interviews. He also said Freddie came as to the band as bisexuals too. He's used the term gay as in a behavior but both Rodger and Brian and Rodger have said this. Freddie said it too in different ways over the years.
@RonTheBear I looked that quote up. It's nowhere to be found. Maybe provide the link. Brian has called Freddie bisexual and pansexual in interviews. He also said Freddie came as to the band as bisexuals too. He's used the term gay as in a behavior but both Rodger and Brian and Rodger have said this. Freddie said it too in different ways over the years.
Beautiful song, but i don't really know what it is about.
It's about growing up, and being frusterated and confused at having to let go of childhood.
This song sounds more like it should be on Queen II, as opposed to Sheer Heart Attack.
I actually think this song is Freddie telling us that Queen is passed it's experimental phase. (messenger from seven seas has flown to tell the king of rhye he's lost his throne) It's no longer a fantasy world.
Yeah, I agree, it sounds like it should be on Queen II. It's still another really beautiful song from Queen, with amazing lyrics.
By the way, does anyone else think some parts of the song sound a lot like "Jealousy" from the album "Jazz"?
Probably not...