Lyrics for Listening To Freddy Mercury as interpreted by lying eyes

Listening To Freddy Mercury Lyrics
Every once in a while I think I'm lying.
Take it to the bank. I believe every word I say.
(This just isn't how, this just isn't how)
Then again this is when you start your prying.
(This just isn't how, this just isn't how)
But there's a thought it could be true.
But this just isn't how I imagined it would be.
With these random people just asking the most personal things.
And to think that somehow I could always come clean.
And you shake your head just like you know what I mean.

You're a Christian tell the sinner find repentance it's your last chance.
You believer, where's your patience?
Answer questions, put on faces.
What about God? For you and for me.

All have fallen short (To see if it's right or wrong to listen to this song.
I don't want you too. To see if you're okay with all the words I say.
It can't be this way)

Somehow, someone is more equal than others.
Depending on the words we choose to say.
A glance at her too long tonight.
But everything I am saying is right in your ears.

We are all the sisters and the brothers.
Until we find we don't believe the same, like...

Gary is getting drunk to forget Sarah.
Sarah is stealing money from her parents.
Aaron is lying straight to Jon.
About Megan and the things that went on.
Jessica is a gossip, Laura is a slut.
Derrick hits Bridget and Ben deals drugs.
Seth spends all his money gambling.
Joey stopped praying.

It is all the same thing.
We are all the same people.
With sinning hearts that make us equal.

Here is my hand, not words said desperately.
It is not our job to make anyone believe.


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matthiasnotjudas
08-09-2005

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This one seems to be pretty straight forward when you get to the end. "We are all the same people. With sinning hearts that make us equal". After everything of this world is stripped away, social status, friends, clothes, etc we are all the same. We all face the same judgement in the end.

This point is emphasized in the part about all the kids. Drinking, stealing, lying, cheating, gossip, sexual impurity, illegal activity, gambling and the last part...no longer praying. All of these things are viewed upon in different degrees in the public eye, but in the end cheating and lying are the same as no longer talking with God.

I love this song.

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Roihclem
08-09-2005

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Awesome song. I was shock when I read the lyrics. this song talks about being equal. Despite who we may be, what we've done, what we haven't done, we are all equal in the eyes of God. We are neither less or far better than anyone. Positions don't matter. "It's all the same thing. We are all the same people. With sinning hearts that make us equal."

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floz2323
08-16-2005

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I think the message of being equal is only part of the bigger message, that no one has the right to tell others what to believe (the last line of the song) or to even attempt to convert others (same line). The message of this song is we judge people on their religion and if they believe in the same things as we do, eventhough these are very insignificant side notes to what a person really is. This is VERY powerful coming from a Christian band, i love it.

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christsiderider
08-18-2005

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right e o . hit the spot. love this song!

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SinginSilence
08-20-2005

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It's not saying we dont have the right to convert others, as a Christian you're supposed to respectfully and calmly talk about your beliefs with others that dont believe the same, and show them the Truth, and people will believe whatever they believe. It starts with him not expecting talking about his faith to be so personal, and then talking to Christians about when they to tell the sinner to find repentance, but asks "where's your patience?" because alot of Christians get pushy or dont even mean what they are saying "put on faces". "We're all sisters and brothers until we find we dont believe the same" is talking about how christians have different denominations or just lil minor differences in their beliefs and that puts divisions into the body of Christ. It 's talking about how different believers will interpret it differently and you'll have drunkards, thieves, liars, etc etc. That's also referring to that idea that no believer is a better person than any other believer or non believer. "I glanced at her too long tonight, but everything i say is right in your ears" is about having lustful ideas about a girl then going and saying all the right words to someone. It's that you can say the right things and no what is right but everyone sins, and we're all equal for it. The last two lines of the song "Here's my hand not words said desperately/ it's not our job to make anyone believe" doesnt mean dont talk about your faith, it means you should offer your love and companionship, and care about people and "give them a helping hand" instead of just telling them "this is what you shoudl believe" and not showing them love at all. Christians are the light of the world, we are supposed to talk to people about our faith and try and show them the truth, but it is the Holy Spirit's job to make someone believe, no body can make anyone believe something. so It's not our job to make anyone believe, just show them what we believe and be loving by helping eachother and loving eachother since no one is better than anyone else. sorry floz i'm not sure if thats what you were getting at, but i wanted to clarify that.

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CarolineO
08-22-2005

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I completly agree with singinsilence. This song is saying that instead of just using words to display your faith we should use actions. "Here is my hand not words said desperately." Also as humans we cannot change someones heart only God can. All we are required to do is love with the same love that Jesus has shown us and everyone will remember that more than words. Today the impact of words alone is not enough. That is what I think this song is trying to get across.

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markeatspaste
08-25-2005

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SinginSilence, perfect explanation. I agree with everything you said.

Does anyone know if the title of the song "Listening To Freddie Mercury" has any meaning in and of itself? It has been bugging me since I first heard the song - I keep trying to make a connection between the lyrics and the title. Anyone have some insight?

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jagwire 77
08-26-2005

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the only thing that i could think of for the relevance of the title is that freddie mercury was an up front/ in your face gay. maybe as christians we need to speak and stand up for our beliefs in god as he did for gay rights

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TBSguitar
08-29-2005

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i think he's rather saying that you can take his hand and join him with what he's doing or just join with him because he's offering his hand. he's not going to feed his belief to you, he will not plead for you to join with him in his beliefs. he will offer his hand and help you with whatever, no matter who you are, he is a man plain and simple like any other. it's not his job to make you believe in whatever he believes, he only wants to join with you because you are a human being like him.

I think the song is linked with Freddie Mercury because yes he's gay, and maybe the singer doesnt like certain people going against the guy because he was gay. he likes the singer, and he's saying it's not wrong to listen to a gay guy sing. especially such an amazing one. "All have fallen short. To see if it's right or wrong to listen to this song." it seems as if he's disappointed that people are judging the singer of their ways before actually taking a chance to listen. he doesnt want you to not listen because of a person's certain choices, just listen for the entertainment of it.

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allforGod113
09-05-2005

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I absolutely love this song from emery. The lyrics from this song are amazing and totally 150% true.
"We are all the same people with sinning hearts that make us equal."
It's true! saved or not saved we are all equal in the eyes of God becuase we are all sinners. But the true difference between Christians and non-Christians is that as Christians, we should spread it to the non-believers. Witnessing can be hard at times but this song reassures the fact that simply it's only our job to get the word out there. If we are unsucessful as far as making someone a Christian (converting them) it's okay because as it says in this song "it's not our job to make anyone believe".
The great thing about Christianity is that it is a choice. Because of our free-will we can choose who & what we want to believe in.
"Here is my hand not words said desperately." God will guide us to him and he will show us that he is the ultimate truth but he will not beg and plead or force us to choose him. This again reinforces "free-will" and why Christianity is so great!!

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sxedantheman
09-23-2005

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has any one notice how this song basically decibels every "youth group" in churches out there? every one is trying t be more holly than others and more than half of them are faking it and the link between the title and the name I’m strongly guessing that probably they are Queen fans and got crap about from self righteous people your always here burn your Christian cds or your going to hell and crap like that when they should be asking "where is your heart" also “Somehow, someone is more equal than others.” is such and awesome part of the song the way the notes just float in the air wow love it I felt this in church so many types people think there buying there way in to heaven by over killing it and avoiding there heart all they have left is a list of work but we all know Ephesians2:8 thanks to MxPx but yeah this song is crazy wicked love it my mom loves it and so would your if they read the lyrics

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theperfectbreak
10-13-2005

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I belive in the first part of the song they're singing about how media always comes and ask about their faith and its always the same question
and about how they push them to make people believe witht their music,a and then it goes to the part about everyone being equal which SingingSilence made it clear, yeah
great song.

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asweat08
12-05-2005

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singinsilence nailed it on the head
especially that last line
"It is not our job to make anyone believe."
sin is bondage, and as humans we cant free others from it. only God can. we cant point out other's sin all we want, but what is going to make the difference is prayer for that person that the Holy Spirit will reveal the sin to that person. we shouldn't lay on a guilt trip, just love the person, and pray that the Holy Spirit will open their eyes.
This album is so inyourface with the truth. i love it.
Emery rocks, but God rules.

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Miss_Anie
01-02-2006

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Alright, Ive become increasingly curious and would be most appriciative of anyone who could help me out. What does the song have to do with Freddie? (whos name is spelled with an "IE" if anyone wants to change that.) I've read through the lyrics and I just dont know how it connects to him at all.I'm not sure how farmilar any of you are with Fred, but... if anyone knows, its kind of been bothering me. Thanks

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geoffk
01-13-2006

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this song is genius. i only like a couple songs by this band, but this is definitely my favorite because of the message, and the whole carnival breakdown in the middle haha

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geoffk
01-13-2006

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and Miss Anie, the connection I believe in is just the fact that the singer/songwriter is a Christian man who listens to a gay singer and passes no judgment on his preference -- backing up the whole message the song is trying to deliver in that we are all human, and there is no other God than the one that looks down on all of us regardless of ones religion

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rafael_pepe
02-04-2006

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well, i guess that the connection with the name of the song, is that the singer doesn't judge Freddy 'cause he's gay. But i guess that the song leave an alert to this "you shake you head just like u know what i mean" (or maybe what Freddy means)

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TheMegs
03-01-2006

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Singin Silence hit it head on. I agree with you completely.
I can't really say anything else cuz they basically got my whole idea of this song. I think it has a lot to do with the hypocricy that Christians show "I glance at her too long tonight, but everything I'm saying is right in your ears" Somebody has lustful thoughts about a girl, then goes on telling somebody how wrong it is to do something like that.
You're a Christian tell the sinner find repentance it's your last chance.
You believer, where's your patience?
Answer questions, put on faces.
What about God? For you and for me.
This part makes me think that since somebody's a Chritstian, they think they have so much more knowledge and wisdom than somebody else, which can be partly true true, but they are more concerned with showing people how raised up they are in their knowledge. When it says "What about God?" I think it means that you need to remember who you're doing this for. That any glory you have comes from God and not to forget that.

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asweat08
03-08-2006

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i disagree to a point with geoffk-- i think the title is saying that just because someone is gay doesn't mean you can't listen to them. i really like queen, even though i am against homosexuality. basically, i think we shouldn't judge them, its not really are place, but judgement will happen. there is One God, but all religions do not seek the same God.

Emery rocks, but God rules.

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geoismyhero
05-19-2006

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I just wanted to comment on what floz2323 said.
The last line "It is not our job to make anyone believe." I think it was ment in more of a, t's not our job to make anyone else believe that we love Jesus. We don't have to be ashamed that we slip up every once in awhile because we all do it. The only man who never sinned was the Son on God.

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eskayagain
06-02-2006

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why is the song called that? why not title it "an ode to queen"? lol. anyway, the first thing to always remember, is a band is not God... anything they say has the potential to be wrong or misunderstood. with that said, everybody loves this song because a Jesus band says slut in it. lol. it boils down to all sin equally utter seperation from God, within a sacrifice that we find in Jesus... so it doesnt matter if youre the liar, the thief, the slut, or the murderer even. forgiveness has already come. the eternal judgement is not for Christians to determine, we are here to show the love of Christ. right on josh. lol.

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coldcomfort
06-23-2006

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this is the first song i've ever heard by Emery. i saw the song title and got super excited (im a pretty huge queen fan). i heard it and thought "emery is a christian band?!?!?!" (haha yeah that surprised me. i mean, i had never heard of them until today!)

i can here and read the lyrics.
"It is not our job to make anyone believe."
^ i wish more christians listened to that. im an atheist and im tired of being told im going to hell :/

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caitrock
06-23-2006

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I have to say kudos to coldcomfort for that last line, it's true it's not anyone's job to make anyone else to believe in God. It certainly dosen't help me to believe in God when people who claim to follow christian principles are harrassing me. To each his own I say, You can follow "the light" all you want, just don't drag me into it!

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kyleee
07-03-2006

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this is by far and away my favorite emery song,
mostly because of this song's Christian content.

This song to me is about how we as Christians are not to judge others, but to love and pray for those who are sinning and show them the way, which is through Jesus and Jesus alone.

"We are all the sisters and the brothers.
Until we find we don't believe the same,"

this is about possibly Christians who are prodestants and Catholics, orr for people who are friends then find that they both dont share the same faith.

This song is kinda back and forth and up and down, but the drift i get from it would be like how i said we are to love all, because in reality we are all sinners, but because of Jesus and His sacrifice we are saved from Hell.

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CryingCrimsonTears
07-06-2006

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I don't believe in God. But I agree with what most of you are saying about this song. After you drop everything that makes others judge you we are all the same people. In someone's eyes we are just the same people. And yes Freddy Mercury was gay, but there's nothing wrong with that, and just because he was gay disn't affect his singing. I know that they are referring to God, and I agree with what most of you are saying about that too. But this is such a great song and it's so true, because we are all the same people, and no one should judge really.

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