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Great King Rat
Great King Rat died today
Born on the twenty first of May
Died syphilis forty four on his birthday
Every second word he swore
Yes he was the son of a whore
Always wanted by the law
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Wouldn't you like to know people ?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you
Would you like to see ?
Now hear this
Where will I be tomorrow ?
Will I beg ?, Will I borrow ?
I don't care, I don't care anyway
Come on, come on the time is right
The man is evil and that is right
I told you ah yes I told you
And that's no lie, oh no no
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you
Would you like to see ?
Show me
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Wouldn't you like to know people people ?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you
Would you like to see ?
Hit it
Now listen all you people
Put out the good and keep the bad
Don't believe all you read in the Bible
You sinners get in line
Saints you leave far behind
Very soon you're gonna be his disciple
Don't listen to what mama says
Not a word - not a word mama says
Or else you'll find yourself being the rival
Sure, the great lord before he died
Knelt sinners by his side
And said you're going to realise tomorrow, oh woh oh woh oh woh
No I'm not going to tell you
What you already know
'Cause time and time again
The old man said it all a long time ago
Come on come on the time is right
This evil man will fight
I told you once before
Hear it
No
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Wouldn't you like to know ?
Just like I said before
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
The last time I tell you
Would you like to see ?
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'Great King Rat' es una vibrante canción de Queen que narra la historia de un rey sucio y malvado que fallece el día de su cumpleaños a causa de la sífilis. A lo largo de la canción, se describe a este rey como un hombre despreciable, hijo de una prostituta y constantemente perseguido por la ley. A pesar de su comportamiento inmoral, el rey despierta curiosidad en las personas que se preguntan acerca de su vida y acciones.
La canción también hace referencia a cuestiones existenciales y morales, planteando interrogantes sobre el futuro, el bien y el mal, la fe y la verdad. Se insta a la audiencia a no creer todo lo que se lee en la Biblia y a discernir entre lo bueno y lo malo. Se menciona la idea de la redención y la posibilidad de convertirse en discípulo del rey incluso después de su muerte.
A través de su poderosa música y letras provocativas, 'Great King Rat' invita a reflexionar sobre la naturaleza humana, la moralidad y el destino. La canción es un recordatorio de que las acciones tienen consecuencias y que la verdad puede ser relativa. Con un ritmo enérgico y un mensaje intrigante, Queen logra captar la atención de los oyentes y plantear temas profundos de una manera provocativa y cautivadora.
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