![]() In this, Freddie sings of his acceptance of these shackles put on him by the world. The third verse changes the entire aura of the song. But he also wants to be free from the torments within and from outside. Freddie sings that he strongly wants to experience this new love he is feeling for the first time. ![]() The ‘door’ could be a reference to the popular phrase ‘coming out of the closet’ which means accepting that you are gay. But he also does not want to be stoned by the society. The singer’s feelings for this person is strong. This has also sparked interpretations of homosexuality, which was considered a ‘sickness’ or ‘strange’ back then. Watch Queen Perform “I Want To Break Free” Live in 1986įor some reason, John Deacon uses the word “strange” to address whatever this reason that keeps him shackled. This could be a cruel slapback at the Church which condemns same-sex love and marriage. The singer continuously brings up God to tell us that God knows his feelings. Is he singing of a love affair with the same sex? If we read between the lines, we can understand that what he means is that he has found true love for the first time. The second verse of “I Want To Break Free” is where the annotations on the singer’s love life come into play.įreddie sings that he has fallen in love for the first time. Whatever the exact meaning of this song is, “I Want To Break Free” stands as an anthem against oppression and supporting freedom. Hence, the singer says he does not want anything to do with them or don’t need their help either. The rest of the world is so satisfied with whatever that thing the singer cannot have. One line in the first verse “You’re so self-satisfied, I don’t need you” implies that the singer feels isolated from the world because of whatever reason. You can be gay if you want to and you can be a drag queen if you want to, or you can be an astronaut if you want to, or a housemaid if you so please to. You don’t have to live in the shackles of societal norms and constrictions. One other interpretation of “I Want To Break Free” is the idea that you can be whoever you want to be. Freddie is seen vacuuming the floor while he performs the first verse. Back in the 70’s, gender roles were heavily defined and women were mostly restricted to the house chores. Some argue that this song is an anthem of freedom for women. The start of the video shows Freddie Mercury dressed as a woman, labouring at the household. It was John Deacon who composed the song and he was straight.Īnother interpretation of “I Want To Break Free” is what is shown in the music video. However, the argument against this meaning is that Freddie Mercury did not write the lyrics to this song. This song could be Freddie’s outcry that he cannot suppress these feelings or his true nature anymore. These people were forced to keep their true nature or identities hidden their entire lives by their family members, friends and society. ![]() The ‘breaking free’ cry is a hint on the oppression of the society on the LGBT community back in the days. One of the most popular arguments for the meaning of this song is that Freddie is singing about him coming out as bisexual or homosexual. So we open up this question for debate once more. What does he really want? Only late great Freddie would know. ![]() Verse 1įreddie Mercury is screaming that he wants to break free from something. We will explore different meanings and the reasons for the meanings to have come up. Hence, we would not end the arguments by relying on one meaning. ![]() This song’s meaning has been a topic of debate for over three decades. Lyrics Review and Song Meaning of “I Want To Break Free” Roger Taylor is seen dressed in a white blouse, black miniskirt with white high socks and black shoes, resembling a typical schoolgirl. Brian May gets down from upstairs wearing a nightdress and pink bunny slippers. His outfit is complete with a fake set of breasts, but he keeps on his thick moustache. Freddie Mercury dresses as a typical housewife with a pink blouse and short, tight leather skirt and knee-high and heeled shoes. The first part of the music video shows a living room set up as one would see in the soap opera from which this theme was adopted. Download “I Want To Break Free” Single on iTunes and Amazon ![]()
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