Brian: Say, I was thinking of changing the rhyming scheme for my verse. D'you mind?
Roger: Naah. Freddie?
Freddie: I'm DEAD, you nitwits!
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Yeah, Freddie wrote/recorded his part (and some piano, too - I think) in the 80s. I think it was supposed to be with Rod Stewart.
The rest of the song was written by the other 3 after Freddie died.
The rest of the song was written by the other 3 after Freddie died.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Suigi wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Brian: Say, I was thinking of changing the rhyming scheme for my verse. D'you mind?
Roger: Naah. Freddie?
Freddie: I'm DEAD, you nitwits![/QUOTE]
I think we're getting closer to the truth...
Roger: Naah. Freddie?
Freddie: I'm DEAD, you nitwits![/QUOTE]
I think we're getting closer to the truth...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]August R. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The BIG question is, who wrote the lyrics. Is there only one writer, or is this a collaboration between many lyricists. Further, we don't know when lyrics were written. Perhaps some of the lyrics come from mid-80's and some were re-written after Freddie's death. Just a thought... [/QUOTE]
A good thought...
A good thought...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]kohuept wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yeah, Freddie wrote/recorded his part (and some piano, too - I think) in the 80s. I think it was supposed to be with Rod Stewart.
The rest of the song was written by the other 3 after Freddie died.[/QUOTE]
Aha... So maybe it's not a crazy thought that the others might have misunderstood the initial rhyming-rule. Interesting....
The rest of the song was written by the other 3 after Freddie died.[/QUOTE]
Aha... So maybe it's not a crazy thought that the others might have misunderstood the initial rhyming-rule. Interesting....
Misunderstood or disregarded?
As strange as this may be to you, it's a song. The time changes in BohRhap are not mistakes - that's how the song is supposed to be. I know your observation is much different than that, but it is really hard to prove a 'mistake' in art.
Sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Either way, I've never noticed this before and will have to keep an ear out next time I hear LML.
As strange as this may be to you, it's a song. The time changes in BohRhap are not mistakes - that's how the song is supposed to be. I know your observation is much different than that, but it is really hard to prove a 'mistake' in art.
Sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Either way, I've never noticed this before and will have to keep an ear out next time I hear LML.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=330066><bold>old barrow-boy wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Adam Baboolal wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Well, if it's the three of them singing, who cares if the styles (of writing) are different? Just because the first is different certainly doesn't mean it'll be classed as a mistake. What an insult to the song. It may not have been planned this way, I'm not sure, but I don't think it really matters. I really love the track.
Peace,
Adam.[/QUOTE]
Not intended as an insult, since I really like the song too. But it's like you make an agreement with your audience in the first verse and then you break the agreement in the next verses. That's a mistake they could have corrected, I think. [/QUOTE]
There are no hard and fast rules. You write what you want and like what you like. That's all really.
Peace,
Adam.
Peace,
Adam.[/QUOTE]
Not intended as an insult, since I really like the song too. But it's like you make an agreement with your audience in the first verse and then you break the agreement in the next verses. That's a mistake they could have corrected, I think. [/QUOTE]
There are no hard and fast rules. You write what you want and like what you like. That's all really.
Peace,
Adam.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]kohuept wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Misunderstood or disregarded?
As strange as this may be to you, it's a song. The time changes in BohRhap are not mistakes - that's how the song is supposed to be. I know your observation is much different than that, but it is really hard to prove a 'mistake' in art.
Sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Either way, I've never noticed this before and will have to keep an ear out next time I hear LML.[/QUOTE]
Yeah. You are right, it's hard to prove a mistake in art. This song is like this now so I know it might be offending to call it a mistake. Still; take another listen and then, if you will, try to find me another example where a song don't follow the same rhyming-rule from beginning to end. Like you said it's not like the timechanges in Borap. I suspect this is a misunderstanding, while Borap is a work of genius.
As strange as this may be to you, it's a song. The time changes in BohRhap are not mistakes - that's how the song is supposed to be. I know your observation is much different than that, but it is really hard to prove a 'mistake' in art.
Sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Either way, I've never noticed this before and will have to keep an ear out next time I hear LML.[/QUOTE]
Yeah. You are right, it's hard to prove a mistake in art. This song is like this now so I know it might be offending to call it a mistake. Still; take another listen and then, if you will, try to find me another example where a song don't follow the same rhyming-rule from beginning to end. Like you said it's not like the timechanges in Borap. I suspect this is a misunderstanding, while Borap is a work of genius.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Vulcan wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Surely "cut it like a knife" doesn't actually make any sense either?[/QUOTE]
...Art...
Come to think about it; I shouldn't accuse Brian here because his verse rhymes like Roger's but also nearly enough rhymes like Freddie's. Knife/lie might be close enough...
...Art...
Come to think about it; I shouldn't accuse Brian here because his verse rhymes like Roger's but also nearly enough rhymes like Freddie's. Knife/lie might be close enough...
i don't konw but i think the song is perfect...anywway can anybody tell me in which part of the song occurs this lyrical mistake?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]queengoesfirst wrote: [/QUOTENAME]i don't konw but i think the song is perfect...anywway can anybody tell me in which part of the song occurs this lyrical mistake?
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This is the set up:
Freddie's verse rhymes like this:
Why don't you take another little piece of my HEART
Why don't you take it and break it and tear it all APART
All I do is give
All you do is take
Baby, why don't you give me a brand new START
(last line rhymes with the first lines)
Roger's:
Why don't you take another little piece of my SOUL
Why don't you shape it and shake it until you're really in CONTROL
All you do is take
All I do is GIVE
All that I'm asking is a chance to LIVE
(last line rhymes with the line before it)
Brian's:
...Well, go listen and you'll figure it out yourself ;)
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This is the set up:
Freddie's verse rhymes like this:
Why don't you take another little piece of my HEART
Why don't you take it and break it and tear it all APART
All I do is give
All you do is take
Baby, why don't you give me a brand new START
(last line rhymes with the first lines)
Roger's:
Why don't you take another little piece of my SOUL
Why don't you shape it and shake it until you're really in CONTROL
All you do is take
All I do is GIVE
All that I'm asking is a chance to LIVE
(last line rhymes with the line before it)
Brian's:
...Well, go listen and you'll figure it out yourself ;)