| FriedChicken 03.04.2008 05:08 |
I've seen this quote so many times on Queenzone, and I'm wondering if he REALLY says that. To me "Fuck today, it's tomorrow" doesn't make sense at all.. I never heard that interview, but it seems to me that the quote would be Fuck today, live tomorrow, or something like that. Can anyone smart enough confirm this? |
| Serry... 03.04.2008 05:29 |
You don't have Magic Years? |
| FriedChicken 03.04.2008 06:51 |
No A quick google on "today, live tomorrow" gave me a lot of variatons Die today, live tomorrow Diet today, live tomorrow Start today, live tomorrow Prepare today, live tomorrow Learn today, live tomorrow Show today, live tomorrow Sell today, live tomorrow Retire today, live tomorrow Plan today, live tomorrow Laugh today, live tomorrow Love today, live tomorrow Lease today, live tomorrow Mourn today, live tomorrow Alert today, live tomorrow Home today, live tomorrow Suffer today, live tomorrow Act today, live tomorrow Heal today, live tomorrow Train today, live tomorrow And the one I really like: Stop smoking today, live tomorrow Unfortunately a search of "today, it's tomorrow" didn't get me anything but the incorrect use of the Freddie quote. This seems enough evidence for me.. Now.. this means two things. 1. Freddie was an idiot 2. Some Queen fans are idiots You decide |
| DanielT 03.04.2008 07:24 |
link at about 06:40 you find him saying it!!! |
| John S Stuart 03.04.2008 07:49 |
That's Freddie for yah's. Great musician. Sh*t philospher. On the other hand, John Paul Sartre. Great philosopher. Sh*t musician. Can't have it all ways! |
| radio_what's_new 03.04.2008 10:39 |
I Really like that quote. When you had a bad day; Fuck today! It's tomorrow |
| pittrek 03.04.2008 10:50 |
Shouldn't it be "Fuck today AND tomorrow" ? |
| FriedChicken 03.04.2008 11:03 |
radio_what's_new wrote: I Really like that quote. When you had a bad day; Fuck today! It's tomorrowWell, since you seem to like it so much, I'm sure you can explain what it means then |
| Leaky Luke 03.04.2008 12:00 |
perhaps he forgot to add "that counts" Fuck today, it's tomorrow that counts. |
| Voice of Reason 2018 03.04.2008 12:19 |
I always thought 'Fuck tomorrow, it's today' would be a better saying. Oh and here's a third option: 3) Fried chicken is an idiot... |
| Mkls 03.04.2008 12:44 |
that was the original text : Interviewer (David Wiggs) : So do you live for today rather than for the future or... Freddie: No, I live for tomorrow. Quite different too, fuck today, it's tomorrow. Oh, that's nice... <studio light blows up with big noise> Interviewer : That must have been a controversial remark. Freddie: Somebody didn't like what I've just said ? ! later this part was re-edited with "Freddie: No, hell is much better. Look at the interesting people that you're going to meet down there" / then light blows up / "Freddie: Somebody didn't like what I've just said ? !", to make the scene even more dramatic (or funny) depends on how you look at it .. |
| Serry... 03.04.2008 13:41 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: NoSerry has it, but he... Well you know those famous words ;) |
| john bodega 03.04.2008 14:29 |
"Fuck today, it's tomorrow and Paul Rodgers is my hero". Actual quote! |
| steven 35638 03.04.2008 14:54 |
For those unfortunate beings who fail to understand the importance and meaning behind this quotation read the following and see if it helps. I translate "Fuck today, it's tommorow" as follows: I shall only be concerned with how to better myself the following day. I failed today because of yesterday, therefore I should worry about tomorrow instead of distracting myself with today's happenings. If I do distract myself with the mishappenings of today I will only screw myself over again the following day. Also, even if something good happened today, I should not waste time thinking about it and being proud of myself; otherwise I shall screw myself the following day for being too proud. One of the primary things in this world that is important is tommorow. Many of you might tell me I think too much into this stuff, or that I could have said all that by simply using just one sentence of explanation. But that would have been boring! But anyway, I believe the quotation, for the most part, defines the way in which Freddie Mercury lived out his life. He never got too high on himself, he seemed to always think ahead (on some levels not all). For instance, he did not think ahead when it came to things like collaborations; but he did think ahead enough to plan his own death. He didn't worry about the pain so much; just the fact that he wanted to go out with a bang. He wanted to keep writing music for that final gem we know as Innuendo. He even knew he wanted a follow up which eventually became Made in Heaven. So there you have it. If you disagree you disagree. We all have our own ideas and opinions. |
| Hottyfish 03.04.2008 19:01 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: No A quick google on "today, live tomorrow" gave me a lot of variatons Die today, live tomorrow Diet today, live tomorrow Start today, live tomorrow Prepare today, live tomorrow Learn today, live tomorrow Show today, live tomorrow Sell today, live tomorrow Retire today, live tomorrow Plan today, live tomorrow Laugh today, live tomorrow Love today, live tomorrow Lease today, live tomorrow Mourn today, live tomorrow Alert today, live tomorrow Home today, live tomorrow Suffer today, live tomorrow Act today, live tomorrow Heal today, live tomorrow Train today, live tomorrow And the one I really like: Stop smoking today, live tomorrow Unfortunately a search of "today, it's tomorrow" didn't get me anything but the incorrect use of the Freddie quote. This seems enough evidence for me.. Now.. this means two things. 1. Freddie was an idiot 2. Some Queen fans are idiots You decideI decide a 3th. option: 3. You're not a real Queen Fan (If so, You should remember that quote) |
| Mr Faron Hyte 03.04.2008 20:17 |
John S Stuart wrote: That's Freddie for yah's. Great musician. Sh*t philospher.I agree. Its a cute sentiment but it doesn't really mean anything when you consider that you'd better make the most of today because you may not be around tomorrow. But of course I just want to dance like there's no tomorrow. |
| FriedChicken 04.04.2008 03:45 |
I always thought that he meant Fucking as in sex. So he wanted sex today, because it was tomorrow. Which doesn't make sense at all. And in my mind should be 'Fuck today, live tomorrow'. But if you see it like 'Fuck today, cause I live for the future" then I understand it. I stand corrected |
| Sebastian 04.04.2008 08:04 |
It's quite similar to Jim Steinman's 'it doesn't matter what we lose, it only matters what we're going to find'. Because 'what we lose' is in preset (hence, today) and 'what we're going to find' is going-to future (tomorrow). |
| farrokhandroll 22.02.2015 11:35 |
First of all, I don't think he really put much thought into this quote because he really just randomly says it off the top of his head as a funny answer to the question. That being said, who knows if he really believed what he was saying or if he messed up what he was trying to say, or even just joking. Anyway, I understand the meaning to the original quote: "Fuck today, it's tomorrow". Like other people said, it basically means fuck today if you're having a bad day or if it's not going great, because tomorrow is coming quickly and you can restart it all then. Kind of like saying "live for tomorrow" or "tomorrow brings another day". I like the quote as it is and even if he didn't mean it that way, I do find it inspiring. However, I actually prefer the backwards version of the quote. "Fuck tomorrow, it's today". I think that way just makes a lot more sense and it's really smart and inspiring. It basically means to live in the moment. Stop worrying about tomorrow, fuck tomorrow- because right now it's today. Both ways are pretty cool and unlike whoever said Freddie was a "shit philosopher", I actually love Freddie's quotes and I think he was brilliant and beautiful and he inspires me every day. :) |
| BETA215 22.02.2015 12:19 |
A newbie (with one published post, until now) who resurrects a 7 years old thread? That's suspicious... |
| Costa86 22.02.2015 12:57 |
BETA215 wrote: A newbie (with one published post, until now) who resurrects a 7 years old thread? That's suspicious...Farrokhandroll is pretty damn cool screen name though. |
| luthorn 22.02.2015 16:52 |
I'd say that he has started to 'fuck today' and all of the sudden 'it's tomorrow'. Fred had stamina or he fucked really late, closer to midnight. |
| Heavenite 23.02.2015 04:46 |
Surely the quote is about deferred gratification. If I work hard or study hard today,then tomorrow my rewards will be greater. If I mess around today, then tomorrow I will reap nothing. The Pink Floyd song "Time" highlights this > "Then one day you realise ten years have got behind you, noone told you when to run, you missed the starting gun!" |
| Stelios 23.02.2015 05:13 |
In order to really live in the moment you have to somehow organise beforehands. Freddie was highly motivated always coming up with grandiose ideas plus pussing the limits. The thing is, he was in the position to make them true.But the rush you get from planing your "next step" often surpasses the actuall "making it true" of it. Also "When your problems seem like mountains You feel the need to find some answers You can leave them for another day Don't try so hard" AND 'Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld' Therefore the quote quite fits his personality i think |
| thomasquinn 32989 23.02.2015 05:22 |
Wasn't it "let's fuck today until it's tomorrow"? That sounds exactly like late-'70s-early-'80s Freddie to me! |
| ITSM 25.02.2015 02:21 |
It kinda make sense if you think about music - you "have to" be one step ahead. My thoughts, of course(!), I don't remember the context. |