Queen: Bicycle Race Meaning

Song Released: 1978

Bicycle Race Lyrics

Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like

You say black I say white
You say bark I say bite
You say shark...

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   lrobi93

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   Jan 11th 2008 !⃝

   I'm not certain on this, but I'm pretty confident in my answer, as I have heard it from many others as well. The word "bicycle" was actually "bisexual" in the original song. Either they were not allowed to have such a suggestive song, or Queen just didn't want to come out and say it. Freddie Mercury himself was a bisexual, as he had two serious relationships in his life - one with a male and one with a female. There you have it.

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   anonymous

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   Dec 7th 2008 !⃝

   My long understanding of this is that is a very simple song crafted when Freddie M was on holiday in France. Apparently a stage of the Tour De France cycle race came through the town past his hotel. He was mocking the encompassing euphoria of the event and the all-consuming passion of the supporters etc overshadowing some of the real issues of the world at the time.

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   anonymous

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   Feb 10th 2007 !⃝

   Bicycle Race by Queen can have many different meanings but I think the most obvious interpretation is about freedom. "I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like." The writer of this song just wants freedom. He believes in this and that but when it comes to critics they all agree with him because he is famous. But he really just wants freedom.
4. anonymous

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   Mar 19th 2021 !⃝

   You know John Deacon was also bisexual.He had an 18+ year relationship with Freddie. Together the last 8 years of Freddie's life. Jim was a decoy to hide the relationship. John there till the very end.

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5. anonymous

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   Mar 10th 2020 !⃝

   Bike seat meant where u felt comfortable in wants to ride means not what u may think not sure he's riding yet it's unlike an bike song maybe Melanie's brand new songs sounds a bit same call it corny or not they make u think?

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6. anonymous

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   Nov 16th 2017 !⃝

   I thought it was about playing poker? Bicycle playing cards

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7. anonymous

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   Jul 26th 2013 !⃝

   This is a subtle earworm by "Queen" who is a known "bisexual" (queer)about "bicycle" riding, is code for coming out of the closet and being open about this sexual perversion as the obsession of his/her life, to the exclusion of all else. He/she wants to "ride" where he/she likes globally...the true agenda of faggotry today.

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8. anonymous

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   Sep 17th 2012 !⃝

   my whole life i wished this song is about LSD - the Dr. Hofffman's bycle
   guessing nop:)
9. anonymous

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   Jun 25th 2012 !⃝

   The song's about going against the other people and being free.
   You say ___
   I say ____
   He is going against it, choosing his own path.....
   And this song is also about Bicycles, of course.
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    Dec 7th 2011 !⃝

    Im pretty sure the song is about LSD. The bicycle he wants to ride is Hoffmans bike. Lsd was discovered by accident. After Hoffman ingested lsd he went home riding his bike, most lsd have a picture on them with hoffman riding a bike.
11. anonymous

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    Sep 11th 2011 !⃝

    I heard Freddie Mercury had a dream where a bunch of naked fat women were riding around on bicycles- hence the film clip.

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12. anonymous

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    Aug 25th 2011 !⃝

    Yes, he does say "forget all your duties"... But he aslo speaks of a race (called Bicycle race). I get.. In the race of life he wants to win but by blazing his own path. Jun 29th Anon. I agree.

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    Jul 4th 2011 !⃝

    He was talking about sex.
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    Jun 29th 2011 !⃝

    Just a song poking fun at the constant competition in life. Freddie saw the Tour de France pass by his hotel and he just wanted to ride his bicycle, not race. Great use of humor to cover up such deepness-Queens best attribute
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    Apr 10th 2011 !⃝

    There'll be a day when Nothing is left To you But your bicycle. Make Sure your lights Are working and there Are 2 child seats On It. Fat bottomed Girls Are known To give birth To healthy children.

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16. anonymous

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    Nov 27th 2009 !⃝

    He wrote this song while High on Weed while taking a bath. Who knows what this song is about but it's a fun one to listen to thats for sure.

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17. anonymous

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    Aug 21st 2009 !⃝

    This is a song about masturbation. Plain and simple.

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18. anonymous

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    Aug 21st 2009 !⃝

    It's about masturbation.

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