Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen (Rock Montreal 1981)

Reached number 1 in the UK in 1975 and 1991. Reached number 2 in the US in 1991. First song ever to take advantage of a promotional video. A Night At The Opera album. Written by Freddie Mercury. “Bismillah“ is the opening word in the Qur’an (Koran) and literally means “In the name of Allah.“ “Scaramouch“ according to the dictionary means “a stock character who appears as a boastful coward.“ “Beelzebub“ is one of the many names given to “The Devil.“ ********** The lyrics: 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 A little high, little low Anyway 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