What is the meaning behind “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of the most analyzed songs lyrically and musically in music history, imo. Many people believe that there are lyrics of the song written about Mercury’s battle with AIDS — this is incorrect, because the song was written before then. (Maybe there was some foreshadowing going on though). In short, the most agreed upon interpretation of the song is that it’s about a man who has committed accidental suicide and sold his soul to the devil. We are listening to the conversation. Freddie Mercury was famous for not revealing the meaning of this song. Whatever his reasoning, it’s a brilliant piece of music history.
