Farrokh Bulsara, better known as Freddie Mercury (1946 – 1991) was a British singer of Parsee origin, known for leading the legendary rock quartet Queen .

Known for his virtuosity on vocals and piano, Freddie Mercury took Queen to the rocking olympus, positioning his band among the most legendary of all time, alongside The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, among others. Freddie Mercury is also responsible for such well-known songs as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, or the anthem “We Are the Champions”.

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Freddie Mercury’s famous quotes and phrases

Freddie Mercury also collaborated with his admired Montserrat Caballé, playing the soundtrack to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, even though he died in 1991 from bronchopneumonia caused by AIDS, a disease he contracted in the 1980s. Without a doubt we are looking at one of the most iconic musicians of the 21st century.

Below, we review Freddie Mercury’s 50 best sentences .

1. I’m not interested in business.

Despite becoming a millionaire with Queen, Freddie Mercury only cares about the artistic side of his band.

2. I guess I’ve always lived the glamorous lifestyle of a star. It’s nothing new. I used to spend every last penny.

Freddie, smug as he was, was already acting as well with or without fame.

If you see it there, honey, it’s there.

Answer given by Freddie Mercury when asked about the meanings of his sentences

4. You know, I designed the Queen logo. I simply combined all the creatures from our zodiac signs. And I don’t even believe in astrology.

A lot of people don’t know that Freddie studied arts and that he implemented these in his band.

5. The others don’t usually like my interviews and frankly, I don’t care much about theirs.

Phrase where Freddie Mercury makes it clear that Freddie did not feel pressure to like.

6. I got my Bachelor of Arts from Ealing College. I did design and illustration.

Freddie Mercury had more artistic concerns than just music.

7. I won’t be a rock star. I’ll be a legend.

A phrase where we can see the degree of ambition that Mercury had.

8. Queen we’ll be together until the end.

And he didn’t lie. Queen dissolved after the singer’s death.

9. Women are like modern works of art. If you try to understand them, you won’t be able to enjoy them.

A phrase that would put the British in the spotlight today.

10. I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

Freddie often said that his lyrics were insubstantial.

11. I dress to kill, but with good taste.

One of those snooty phrases from the British genius.

12. On stage I’m a demon, but I’m hardly a social reject.

Despite the strong charisma he possessed, Freddie had many insecurities.

13. I don’t want to change the world with our music. There are no hidden messages in our songs. I like writing songs for modern consumption.

Again, Freddie has no qualms about downplaying his lyrics

14. I’m just a musical whore, darling.

Freddie often felt like an object.

15. I don’t consider myself a leader. The most important person, perhaps.

Freddie was aware of his weight at Queen.

16. I don’t mind dying tomorrow. I’ve lived, in every sense of the word.

Freddie made carpe diem his way of life.

17. A concert is not a live performance of our album. It’s a theatrical event.

Phrase where he makes clear that his concerts were audiovisual experiences and not just “live music”.

18. When I’m dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance.

And boy did he get it. Freddie is a 21st century icon

19. I don’t like my teeth to be so prominent. I want to fix them, but I don’t have time. Otherwise, I’m perfect.

A phrase where Freddie makes it clear that despite knowing his insecurities, he does not forget his virtues.

20. Who wants to live forever?

Phrase from the emotional song “Who Wants To Live Forever?”

21. The money may be vulgar, but it’s majestic.

Freddie was clear about the lifestyle he wanted to lead.

22. You can have everything in the world and still be the loneliest man, and that is the most bitter kind of loneliness. Success has brought me the idolatry of the world and millions of pounds, but it has prevented me from having the one thing we all need: a lasting love relationship.

Being known to everyone everywhere, Freddie found it difficult for anyone to see him without that “celebrity” aura.

23. The bigger the better, in everything.

Majestic phrase from the leader of Queen. Does it refer to more than just lifestyle?

24 . I’m a romantic, but I put up a barrier around me and it’s hard for people to get in and get to know the real me.

Freddie, in love matters, used to find himself on the defensive because of the interest he could generate.

25. I have fun with my clothes on stage; it’s not a concert you see, it’s a fashion show.

A phrase that makes it clear that it wasn’t just about the music.

26. The press hated us during our early years because we didn’t pay any attention to them and they couldn’t handle us, and that was also the case with Led Zeppelin

It was well known that the press ignored Queen in her early years.

27. Love is Russian roulette for me.

Sad sentence for a man who seemed to have everything.

28. My makeup may be falling off but my smile is still there.

Motivating line from the legendary song The Show Must Go On.

29. I like leather. I like to imagine that I’m a black panther.

Freddie was anything but discreet.

30. People get restless when they meet me. They think I’m going to eat them. But deep down I’m pretty shy.

Fame can give that “untouchable” look, but Freddie could be very sensitive and introverted.

31. I am so powerful on stage that it seems I have created a monster. When I am acting I am an extrovert although inside I am completely different.

Phrase where the same highlights as in the previous one.

32. For people like John Lennon we would live in peace. For people like the one who killed him, we live as we do.

Freddie dedicated the song “Life is Real” to John Lennon. I admired him a lot

33. We’re a very expensive group, we break a lot of rules. It’s unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear.

Many innovations come from mixtures that have never been made before.

34. I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

Phrase where Freddie declares his love for grandiloquence.

35. Excess is part of my nature. I need danger and excitement. I’m never afraid to put myself out there.

He repeatedly talked about how much he hated the monotony and boredom.

36. What will I be doing in 20 years? I’ll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?

And sadly, he was not wrong.

37. I’m a mess with money; I just spend what I have.

Even before he became famous, Freddie was no friend of savings.

38. I’m very emotional; I think I could go crazy in a few years.

Freddie was anything but a cold person.

39. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good and nothing is going to stop me now.

Motivating sentence where Freddie invites you to give it your all.

40. The worst disease is boredom.

Freddie was pure entertainment on and off stage and hated the monotony.

41. I thought we’d be great, and we were.

Revealing sentence where Freddie says he always aimed high.

42. People get nervous when they meet me. They think I’m going to eat them.

Freddie was aware of the strong person he represented to others.

43. I think I get along with most people. I’m sure I’d even get along with King Kong.

Funny phrase from the English musician. He was easy to deal with.

44. Lennon’s a genius.

Phrase from the song “Life is Real” where Freddie releases this compliment to the legendary musician of The Beatles.

45. One of my early inspirations goes back to the movie Cabaret. I love Liza Minelli.

Freddie inspired much of his music in other arts, such as cabaret or opera.

46. When I heard Montserrat Caballé I fell in love with her.

Mercury would soon succeed in doing a duet with the Spanish soprano.

47. No one else will get a penny, except my cats Oscar and Tiffany. Other than them, I’m not giving away any of my stuff when I’m dead.

Funny line where Freddie talks about his two cats. He also had another one called Delilah.

48. Mom, I just killed a man.

His most legendary line?

49. Love is an old-fashioned word.

Sad phrase where Freddie misses times past.

50. We have created a world of our own to destroy it.

Phrase from the song “Is This The World We Created?” where Freddie laments the damage that human beings cause to the world.