QueenZone discussion #676372

its_a_hard_life. wrote: Erm i just think he loved this cat so much and if you read about it he LOVED his cats he would talk down the phone to them and when one of them died he would get on the next plain and make a funiral. I guess it could be from the illness but i'm not sure, all i know is that he adored his cats he treated them like family and i find that so cute :)

its_a_hard_life. wrote: Erm i just think he loved this cat so much and if you read about it he LOVED his cats he would talk down the phone to them and when one of them died he would get on the next plain and make a funiral. I guess it could be from the illness but i'm not sure, all i know is that he adored his cats he treated them like family and i find that so cute :)

JamieSureWould wrote: nothing i just didnt think he would do in song form- like is it like he wants us to know hes saying goodbye with his cat, i think thats sweet and i like that aspect of the song just not the song itself

the_hero wrote: at least he was original to write a song for his cat. You don't see that very often.. besides they had to write a lot so they could record it as Freddie was feeling very ill. So maybe the lyrics weren't well thought, but he liked it so much he thought it should be recorded.

the_hero wrote: at least he was original to write a song for his cat. You don't see that very often.. besides they had to write a lot so they could record it as Freddie was feeling very ill. So maybe the lyrics weren't well thought, but he liked it so much he thought it should be recorded.

the_hero wrote: "when you pee all over my chippendale suite" hmm kinda strange if that is about a girl.

carboengine wrote: The Innuendo cd is so intense I almost have a heart attack each time I listen to it. Delilah is a light relief, and it definitely shows off Freddie's musical range. "Oh you make me so very happy - you give me kisses And I go out of my mind ooh," (just close your eyes and imagine Freddie giving you kisses - boys or girls) How sweet is that?! Innocent. Pure. The words are playful, and the music is playful. Playful, playful, playful. MEOW!

The Brilliant Pretender wrote: It's adorable. I mean what rock star can say they have written a song about a cat? It's adorable. But the meowing bit is a bit embarrising when people are in the same room, but it's still sweet. Shows a gentle side even though we all know Freddie was really genorous. And what's this all about the illness and that's the only reason he could have had to write it. Most of Queen's songs are mysterious and you don't know why they've been writen but we love them anyway. What if 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was written when he was ill, would you say ''it's because of the illness'' then? I love 'Delilah'.

the_hero wrote: it's just a matter of taste.. it doesn't make you a worse fan if you don't like the song. Same as "I don't like Hot Space" and the other one says "you're not a Queenfan then" It doesn't make sense.

<font color=green>Rick wrote: I love this song. The 'meeow' bit is fantastic.

<font color=FF0099>Linda Of The Valley wrote: I love this song, just as I love all Queen songs.

Music Man wrote:

the_hero wrote: at least he was original to write a song for his cat. You don't see that very often.. besides they had to write a lot so they could record it as Freddie was feeling very ill. So maybe the lyrics weren't well thought, but he liked it so much he thought it should be recorded.

Well, I'm pretty sure Brian already wrote a song about his cat. "All Dead, All Dead" is also a much better song, both musically and artistically - not to mention it's not quite as silly. So it's not that original.

the_hero wrote: well I think it was itentally written for his cat and not at all for a woman.

j_stone2525 wrote: Hero wrote: "well I think it was itentally written for his cat and not at all for a woman." I too think it was always written for his cat, but by removing exact "cat" clues I thought it was about a woman at first (hence the double ententre). It's like when Brian said it was an interesting challege to have written lyrics for Freddie (when he knew Freddie was into men) so that the lyrics were more "universal" (i.e, could be take either way for a guy or girl he would be singing about). [Said in some Guiter Magazine around Innuendo, but I think after Freddies Death]. :{) P.s. How do you properly "grab" quotes of other "chat members" to answer?

carboengine wrote: The Innuendo cd is so intense I almost have a heart attack each time I listen to it. Delilah is a light relief, and it definitely shows off Freddie's musical range. "Oh you make me so very happy - you give me kisses And I go out of my mind ooh," (just close your eyes and imagine Freddie giving you kisses - boys or girls) How sweet is that?! Innocent. Pure. The words are playful, and the music is playful. Playful, playful, playful. MEOW!

JamieSureWould wrote:

carboengine wrote: The Innuendo cd is so intense I almost have a heart attack each time I listen to it. Delilah is a light relief, and it definitely shows off Freddie's musical range. "Oh you make me so very happy - you give me kisses And I go out of my mind ooh," (just close your eyes and imagine Freddie giving you kisses - boys or girls) How sweet is that?! Innocent. Pure. The words are playful, and the music is playful. Playful, playful, playful. MEOW!

yea thats prolly why i got thrown off by it gotta open up my horizons more- if u can tell im really into early 70s Queen music the mostt so this is odd change for me ill open up moree

<B><font color=salmon>girlontheprowl</B> wrote: Had Delilah been a single, I wonder what the video would have been like....

The Brilliant Pretender wrote: It's adorable. I mean what rock star can say they have written a song about a cat? It's adorable. But the meowing bit is a bit embarrising when people are in the same room, but it's still sweet. Shows a gentle side even though we all know Freddie was really genorous. And what's this all about the illness and that's the only reason he could have had to write it. Most of Queen's songs are mysterious and you don't know why they've been writen but we love them anyway. What if 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was written when he was ill, would you say ''it's because of the illness'' then? I love 'Delilah'.

JamieSureWould wrote:

The Brilliant Pretender wrote: It's adorable. I mean what rock star can say they have written a song about a cat? It's adorable. But the meowing bit is a bit embarrising when people are in the same room, but it's still sweet. Shows a gentle side even though we all know Freddie was really genorous. And what's this all about the illness and that's the only reason he could have had to write it. Most of Queen's songs are mysterious and you don't know why they've been writen but we love them anyway. What if 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was written when he was ill, would you say ''it's because of the illness'' then? I love 'Delilah'.

lol tell me about i was just listening to it and my dads sitting a few feet away and muted the TV to hear Meowing i was laughing my ass off though i think its nice he put -what seems to be- personal experiences he had with Delilah in the song

carboengine wrote: I used to think in We Will Rock You, Freddie was singing, "Kicking your cat all over the place," and I thought, gosh, he loved cats. Why would he want to sing about someone kicking their cat. Oh, dear.

boy of destiny wrote: I like the song, but the meowing is a bit much. It's kind of a guilty pleasure; I hope no one else one can hear it while I'm listening to it.

JamieSureWould wrote: everytime i hear this song i shake my head in pitty. In his final years was Fred getting mentally ill or something- im sorry but i had to say it. Go ahead say what u want about what i said but i had to see if someone ever thought this too