'I want to break free'.
He's moaning about the person he's with, and that he wants to break free from the persons lies. As the song progresses, I interpretate this verse as some kind of excuse for how he truly feels: he says he want to get rid of the person he's with, but secretly he doesn't want that at all. That what a lot of people do: it's called putting up a brave face!
'I've fallen in love'.
This verse shows what his true feelings are. He is in love with someone and he's convinced that it's real.
'It's strange but it's true'
He's kind of doubting wether he wants to break free or not: It's strange but he can't seem to get over the way how this person loves him. But, he continues to give himself power by saying that 'he wants to break free, he wants to break free'.
'But life still goes on'
He has broken up with the person, and as everyone always says: life goes on. But he can't get used to living without this love. Now he wants to break free from the feelings of wanting the person back, but deep down he just wants to be with the person.
yeah - that would be the most straightforward interpretation - mercury, deacon - they were WAY BEYOND face value though (IMO) - lyricists that riddled their works with parallels and metaphors from all aspects of life, love and the world
yeah - that would be the most straightforward interpretation - mercury, deacon - they were WAY BEYOND face value though (IMO) - lyricists that riddled their works with parallels and metaphors from all aspects of life, love and the world
Amazing song from an amazing band.
I interpretate it the following way:
'I want to break free'. He's moaning about the person he's with, and that he wants to break free from the persons lies. As the song progresses, I interpretate this verse as some kind of excuse for how he truly feels: he says he want to get rid of the person he's with, but secretly he doesn't want that at all. That what a lot of people do: it's called putting up a brave face!
'I've fallen in love'. This verse shows what his true feelings are. He is in love with someone and he's convinced that it's real.
'It's strange but it's true' He's kind of doubting wether he wants to break free or not: It's strange but he can't seem to get over the way how this person loves him. But, he continues to give himself power by saying that 'he wants to break free, he wants to break free'.
'But life still goes on' He has broken up with the person, and as everyone always says: life goes on. But he can't get used to living without this love. Now he wants to break free from the feelings of wanting the person back, but deep down he just wants to be with the person.
At least, that's my interpretation, I tried! ;)
yeah - that would be the most straightforward interpretation - mercury, deacon - they were WAY BEYOND face value though (IMO) - lyricists that riddled their works with parallels and metaphors from all aspects of life, love and the world
yeah - that would be the most straightforward interpretation - mercury, deacon - they were WAY BEYOND face value though (IMO) - lyricists that riddled their works with parallels and metaphors from all aspects of life, love and the world