Hi there, I played "mustapha" to my daughter (5 years old) and she loves the song, dances to it, wants to hear it over and over.... I'm a bit puzzled about it, can't work out the lyrics - or the music - does it mean anything or is it just playing with words? is it all a joke? Maybe someone here knows a bit about it?
TomP63 · Member since
It's a serious joke.......kudos for your daughter............;-)
pittrek · Member since
A combination of English, Arabic, Persian and some made up words
tero! 48531 · Member since
Just because you can't make up the lyrics, doesn't make it a joke. ;)
It almost sounds like it's still a work in progress, even though it's finished. I would guess that Freddie had a strong vision about the song, but he just couldn't write a "proper" lyric for it.
So instead of throwing it away, they recorded it as it was.
perrap · Member since
OK, thank you! I guess I´ll just enjoy it, then, without understanding all of it, still love the song - and I´m glad it´s my daughter´s first favourite queen-song :)
master marathon runner · Member since
Just enjoy another piece of Freddie bombast !
He said himself that one should decide oneself what any given song was about, he didn't care to shatter any illusions by giving an explanation.
ANAGRAMER · Member since
Have just read Salman Rushdies Satanic Verses
Similar language.......
gerry · Member since
Mustapha does it take the mickey out of alah? i am hoping it does lol
