Queen II - Nevermore
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Lyric
Interpretation & Notes
1
“There’s no living in my life anymore”
Direct, devastating opening: a cry of emptiness after love lost.
2
“The sea has gone dry and the rain stopped falling”
Imagery of nature’s collapse mirrors emotional desolation; absence of nourishment and renewal.
3
“Please don’t say nevermore”
Echo of Poe’s The Raven
; the word becomes a symbol of irreversible loss and despair.
4
Piano-led, layered harmonies
Chamber-like setting emphasizes intimacy; Freddie’s stacked vocals create an ethereal choral grief.
5
Short, fragile form
The brevity itself communicates fragility — a fleeting lament, gone almost as soon as it arrives.
Note: Written by Freddie Mercury. A miniature lament — poignant, concise, and emotionally raw, contrasting sharply with the surrounding epic tracks.
