David Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 So this is going to be split off from my status where Blexun and I went into a debate about the lyrics, which are often misquoted, even by lyric sites."Mama, I just killed a man."vs."Mama, just killed a man."But why would it be "Mama, just killed a man" with a comma. That would only make sense if some guy named Just killed a guy. Either that site is wrong or Queen are idiots.I'll ignore the blasphemy on the GREATEST SONG AND BAND OF ALL TIME!!11Basically, a "," in song lyrics indicate a pause, not necessarily a change in subject. Taking the rest of the songs context into account, it is as if the singer was saying "I killed a man" there regardless. Which explains why the lyrics are so often misquoted; the "I" isn't actually in the lyrics, it's just inferred..."Mama!""Just killed a man!"The speaker is indicating that he just killed a man to his mother. "Just killed a man" has a gapped subject.Mama, just killed a manPut a gun against his headPulled my trigger, now he's deadMama, life had just begunBut now I've gone and thrown it all awayMama, oooDidn't mean to make you cry - Speaker made his mother cry; wouldn't make sense if she killed a man.If I'm not back again this time tomorrowCarry on, carry on, as if nothing really mattersHere's the video, listen for the "Mama, (I?) just killed a man..." at 1:00.http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yeah love Queen, but not the biggest fan of that song. We'll just chalk that up as a win for you and go about our miserable existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yeah love Queen, but not the biggest fan of that song. We'll just chalk that up as a win for you and go about our miserable existence.Yeah love Queen, but not the biggest fan of that song.not the biggest fan of that song. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Bard Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Traag is right, but I wouldn't call this an analysis. It's just to prove a point and is not really an objective study of the song and it's meaning.I'm glad you added the song btw, or I would have to look it up myself. It IS a good song Blexun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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