r/queen • u/TordYtaly • 28m ago
Just discovered All Dead, All Dead
For the longest time I had believed from the title alone that song named like this would've been something of the likes of hard rock. Talk about judging a book by its cover...
I reckon there's not plenty of need to reiterate how much of a genius Brian is, it is common knowledge for any Queen fan at this point, but gosh if his songs hold a bit of relatability sometimes.
I have a dog, she just turned 9 this November, has been on my side since I was 10. The more time goes on the more I realise that one day she won't be around anymore, that I won't hear the nails of her paws walk across the hall any longer.
This song drops many "bars" as one would say today, but that "Of course I can't believe you're dead" is shattering. It's a perfect representation to words of what it must feel to lose somebody, whether a pet or a loved one, who has been in your life for so long that it literally seems normal for them to be there. How can I even for a second come to terms with the fact that said normality won't stay forever? That some day will be last of this normality?
God, I love Queen. I am every day glad to be a fan. :]