Queen: We Will Rock You Meaning

Song Released: 1977

Covered By: In This Moment (2020)

We Will Rock You Lyrics

Buddy you’re a boy make a big noise
Playin’ in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo’ face
You big disgrace
Kickin’ your can all over the place singin'

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you

Buddy you’re a...

1. anonymous

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   Feb 8th 2011 !⃝

   This isn't an interpretation. What does the lyric "Kicking your can all over the place" mean? Reply back to Deeto, or Danielle.
2. m320753

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   Oct 11th 2010 !⃝

   well, with the baseball play offs underway we will rock you is pumped out of yankee fans banging their seats so hard the stadium vibrates this is done when they are in a position to score a run or 5. which leads in to we are the champions after the last out which leads into sinatra singing new york, new york. win or lose their is nowhere else to see a game than the new yankee stadium

   This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
3. zcvzsfdg

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   May 5th 2010 !⃝

   I see many misonceptions about this song. Although the common modern day use of this song is to pump up sports teams and whatnot, that was not the original purpose. We Will Rock You came out in the midst of the gay rights movement. It is about a man who has lived his life in the closet without ever revealing his sexual orientation and therefore is a "disgrace". In the first verse, the song talks about a boy trying to act as manly and tough as possible to hide himself. In the second, blood on your face refers to the beating of homosexuals by gay bashers and further denial of one's self. By the third verse, the man is old and still has not revealed his true self. The Chorus "we will rock you" is Queen's message that it's time to change this by shaking people out of their complacency. You can't pretend homosexuality doesn't exist. It's time to make an impact. It's time to rock society.
4. anonymous

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   Apr 12th 2009 !⃝

   It is about trash talking before a rugby game and then we are the champions is about how we owned you
5. doodlebug

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   Jan 7th 2009 !⃝

   It's about a Palestinian growing up/living in Gaza.
6. anonymous

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   Dec 30th 2008 !⃝

   I found an interesting take on the song by anon at this link: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/45350
   
   Basically they think it is about the rivalry with the band Kiss.
7. anonymous

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   Jun 4th 2008 !⃝

   This song is about the Nazis taking over Europe.
8. anonymous

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   Nov 12th 2007 !⃝

   Anonymous you're an ahole what is wrong with you?
   
   It was written by my grandfather and he's not gay. Also it's not funny to be making fun of gays.
9. klassikrokkfann

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   Sep 7th 2007 !⃝

   #5, you're wrong. This song has nothing to do with gays/bisexuals, 1) because it was written by Brian May, not Freddie, and 2) How the hell can you get homosexuality out of the lyrics "We will rock you?" I just don't see how.
10. anonymous

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    Jun 14th 2007 !⃝

    Well whatever the meaning is about this song, I'm sure it has deep meaning to it. Its very possible that it is a gay anthem, and more or less it has developed as a sports anthem as well. What I think is that Freddie wrote this song telling a story of peaople telling him he couldnt do or accomplish things he wanted, and it rubbing it in their faces. So in the end they needed to be put back in their places. There is also deep love in this song. If you can't hear it, then listen up! and who ever made the "you should be shot" comment, common... your interp was lame and stupid.
11. anonymous

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    May 1st 2007 !⃝

    I have written on this one before and thought it was about blokes in general but I was thinking about it and I don't know if any1 is from America but in England we have football (soccer) hooliganism. I think this is about that. "Kicking your can" refers to playing football as a kid, "waving your banner" is the football flag and it just shows how someone can start off so innocent and hopeful and end up ruining they're lives and dying alone.

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12. anonymous

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    Apr 22nd 2007 !⃝

    It's about growing up and blokes in general, for example at the age of 15-16 all boys think they're the big I AM this is all Freddie, YSE FREDDIE is saying. He is such a genius I wish I could've met him! :(
13. anonymous

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    Mar 6th 2007 !⃝

    You silly silly people, you just don't understand, do you! It's clearly about a young boy growing up thinking he's cool and then realising he's not. Get wiv it!
14. anonymous

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    Aug 3rd 2006 !⃝

    This song was concepted from the claps in the crowds at football stadiums. The "clap clap" that rises from the audience to psych out the other team and encourage the players.
    
    "you got mud on your face; you big disgrace- kicking your can all over the place"-- reference to the players learning how to play in the streets with tin cans as young kids- they're going to be big men some day, taking on the world.
    
    Now; like most queen songs they are completely open to several interpretations. I am not claiming this to be the correct version, but its another voice.
15. anonymous

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    Apr 25th 2006 !⃝

    It's about when we went to the olympics one year I don't remeber what year but that's what its about.

    This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway

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