"IT`S ONLY FOOLS THEY MAKE THESE RULES" Queen - Don't Try So Hard [video montage]-1st time reaction

[@theresarandall7448]

The wisdom and reflections of a dying man giving advice to his fans and maybe his Queen brothers and of course being masterfully done by Queen

[@flossyangel1]

When Freddie hit the first oh in the chorus I got goosebumps. It is said the track is a dark, haunting song with a positive message behind it, talking about freedom and independence from society. I love this song and the way Freddie sings it

[@flyingcloud6776]

I love this song. When you think, he couldn't go any higher, there comes the "ohhhh".

[@mmaloneym]

I think it was Freddie leaving all of us a message when he wrote this not to try so hard in life. He was in his last few months of life and I believe that played heavily in the songs he wrote for the Innuendo album. I know all the songs were listed as written by “Queen”, but Freddie wrote this one. Just as all the beauty he was seeing while looking out the window in Winters Tale, he was leaving all of us lovely thoughts and messages. He did, in fact, love his fans. That’s why I also still cry when I see the These Are the Days of Our Lives video when he he says goodbye to us at the end. Thank you for reacting to this song. I had requested it a long time ago. Please do the Saturday, July 12th live at Wembley Tie Your Mother Down and the quick 3 song melody that follows. It’s fabulous.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Totally AGREE💕 I decided some time ago that THIS... is my all-time favorite Queen song.

[@alfonsoedgardo5407]

I always thought the same. Perhaps when you are at the closing chapter of life, you can reflect back and wonder why you spent alot of life stressed/worried/upset. I found it quite touching that, a man who had dedicated his whole life to pursuing his dream, would tell others not to try so hard. But perhaps there is a message there for us all. Perhaps a parting gift he was giving us to think about.

[@janetschulman7649]

Freddie was mostly at home at this point. He came to enjoy more of the simple life with just his friends and out of the spotlight. Loved his garden and koi pond and Mary’s child.

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

I always stumble on the Queen song I need to hear exactly when I need to hear it. Thank you, Freddie, my angel.

[@deboraclark5791]

I send this to friends when they're having difficult times. It's uplifting and beautiful.

[@makeitmakesense5577]

Freddie always felt the importance of just being yourself & accepting it. Don't try so hard to be something your not. The line.."dressed as lamb instead of mutton" (don't put on airs). Freddie was just a fun loving guy & wanted everyone to just be yourself..be natural..Don't Try So Hard. I Love your Queen reactions...you just Feel the Music..you never Try too hard.

[@Danielik25]

I was waiting for this song , so beautiful and underrated , one of my favorite,thank you🌹

[@deeyears3978]

All 4 of the guys were masterful and perfectionist, Freddie probably the most. The sergeant major reference is just that, words, I don’t believe they really mean anything in particular. You put these 4 geniuses together in a room with their instruments 🥁🎹🎸🎸 and Freddie’s absolutely fantastic voice and you with a beautiful song! Freddie could sing the phone book and people would love it, along Brian, Roger and Deacy, they’d put music to it and Queen would have a #1 hit! I believe that this is one of those songs that the listener has to put a meaning to as Freddie did a lot with his songs. Beautiful song, fantastic reaction Hap! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@deboraclark5791]

I feel the sargent major is very important, to me he represents people who strive to belong to what society expects, and the sargent is willing to walk lockstep so he can lamb (praise) instead of mutton ( be an outsider) He must not speak to loudly his own thoughts else he may loose his special place in society, he will stand out from the crowd.

[@karolyn8644]

​@@deboraclark5791 "Dressed as lamb instead of mutton" is an old Britishism that describes someone trying to look younger or better than they really are. It is often applied to women who dress and wear makeup in order to disguise their real age. In the context of the song, I think the man is striving for the look of a superior person. But it fits your description too.

[@deboraclark5791]

I feel the song speaks to people's struggles with hardships, and also encourages people not to be afraid to think differently from the crowd, be yourself, be courageous.

[@marie2a731]

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song by Freddie. It makes me emotional every time, Rip dear Freddie. Great reaction again. Take care Hap

[@chaos-fk6fs]

Innuendo is one of their best albums even without the backstory

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Incredible. There was one song, on that album I heard whilst I was sick and felt like a jolt when I heard it. I'll aim to share that with you all soon.

[@rockambolesco1790]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ is it Headlong?

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

It was not Diana. 🙂

[@chaos-fk6fs]

@@rockambolesco1790 He already reacted to Headlong. I’ll go with All Gods People.

[@rockambolesco1790]

@@chaos-fk6fs yes, I remembered it after :')

[@marytreder8095]

I go back to this beautiful song often when things become overwhelming. As usual, a great reaction, Hap.

[@celticpoet21]

Me too! This and "hang on in there" were my go to musical motivators and help me stay calm especially when I was finishing my dissertation and I felt stressed or frustrated.

[@barbaraladouceur6305]

Thank you for your thoughtful soul searching reaction to this beautiful song. You never fail to enhance my listening experience to my favourite group of all time. 😍

[@debramoore7513]

You did it, HAP!!! Love love love this song ... thanks for reacting to this. I must admit another Debra requested it but KUDOS. I think Freddie wrote himself the message to himself ....”Darling, Don’t Try So Hard”. 😭😭💛💛 Beautiful!!

[@RiverSong5683]

Yes, definitely identify with this gorgeous song sung by Freddie’s lovely voice.

[@sabvixen3374]

And this is why this is the first song I listen to every day after getting home from work. I know however bad or stressful the day was Freddie can hold my hand, reassure me that I did the best I could and remind me that there is more to life then the storm I have just waded through. The music is epic and his voice feeds the soul.

[@debbiebush5887]

Great reaction HAP. You always amaze me by the way you break down one of their songs. I just love the way you hear a song and interpret the way you do. I get such joy watching you enjoy the musical geniuses called QUEEN. Now you know why I love them so. You hear exactly what FREDDIE was trying to get people to hear their music. You actually get it. You got to love QUEEN. I think that they are the Greatest Band Ever. I always look forward to your opinion about QUEEN'S music and you never disappoint me HAP. Thank you my friend. Take care and have a nice day. Your girl, QUEEN BEE.

[@carrielaliberte3255]

You truly are an amazing reactor! 😊 and I feel your honesty and kindness. Thank you. ... and then there’s Freddie!!! Wow what talent! Unbelievable 🤗

[@sharongolding7511]

I absolutely love this song Freddie's voice is amazing it's an example of no matter what life throws at you listening to Queen makes everything ok ... thanks hap stay safe ❤❤❤

[@eduardoalmeida3651]

I love this song so much

[@elizabethrodriguez1095]

I really enjoyed this reaction, Hap! I said to you a while back that you had quite a gift, and what I mean is the way you can connect to the music and with your audience, in a way that makes us feel different emotions than we did before listening along with your reactions. Watching and hearing the way you connect makes the experience even more profound, especially with a song like this one, which is an emotional Rollercoaster anyway. Just my 2 cents, but I was absolutely stoked to see this in my notifications this evening. Thanks!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

I'm very flattered with that and I get what you mean. Equally I am happy you find the experience so rewarding and then return back to the music with a new set of ears/ emotions. It's a very insightful comment and I appreciate you feel such a connection. Thank you.

[@markpalmer7215]

I remember John writing in the Fan Club magazine at the time they were working on this song...said they were spending a lot of time discussing the drum beat during the guitar solo....so a long time working out about 20 seconds of something many people wouldn’t worry too much about....that’s how meticulous they were

[@flaviamesaglio5429]

Compositore , musicista ,poeta ... Freddie è stato il top , sempre . Ci mancherà per tutta la vita 🌹 grazie Hap 👏👏👏💘🌹

[@cristinabottaro7171]

I agree with you, absolute fantastic 😙 Freddie & Queen forever, thank you for your Job 😗

[@lindastodola133]

Freddie’s voice absolutely fills me with peace and passion. The passion in his voice and words- the way he speaks to us- I close my eyes and breathe deeply- his voice is tender and so elegant. I see how you can feel the level Freddie and Queen can reach us. Queen’s words and Freddie’s voice will never leave you. I listen to you and you ask the important questions and you have the answers in your heart. You are just the perfect reactor Hap. Thank you.

[@wenchemoberg3602]

Oh wow what a amazing soul Freddie had i absolutely love this song. My greatings from norway Queen forever 🇸🇯🌹💕💖🍂🍁

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Great reaction! I am glad you have finally reacted to this song! The composition in this song actually has a very modern progressive rock feel to it. You almost would not be surprised to hear something slightly similar from Tool these days. Freddie is referring to rules within society that we follow. The sergeant major parts just means that you might one day be the one that is in charge. He is giving advice.

[@ellenmyers971]

Love ur honestly an passion 😍💕 I love when men can show their raw feelings you an one other REACTOR can feel an hear everything that most us don't pick up on his name is David at Jack it back ! Love you both keep shinning don't ever change RIP FREDDIE WE ALL MISS YOU HERE IN THIS PART OF OUR JOURNEY ,SEE YA IN THE NEXT JOURNEY BEHIND THEM PEARLY GATES 💯💛👑👑👑👑🔥🤘♾️🌹🥇💜☮️😘🥰

[@jeanflora4356]

Thanks Hap. That is beautiful. My first time hearing, going right into my most favorites.

[@rockambolesco1790]

This song helps me when I'm in one of these so called hard moments :/

[@sannaolsson9106]

I love this song, it's beautiful. Please react to Let Me Live. It's from the Made In Heaven album, so made from bits and pieces of older unreleased stuff.

[@nataliebagshaw2773]

I love that 1 also ❤️👍

[@deanpritchard8499]

Freddie was incredibly ill when this song was recorded. Yes his voice still had its power, but had gone very thin by this stage…I cried the first time I heard it- I suspected we wouldn’t have him with us much longer….

[@tanaforet8684]

Thank you again Hap for another wonderful reaction. Actually I had never seen this video and don’t remember this song, but thanks to you, I got to enjoy it with you and as always your great reaction and interpretation of it. It is a beautiful song and amazes me once again that Freddie could be so ill and still manage to blow us away with his amazing voice and also such touching lyrics. You truly are the best reactor on KZbin....the emotions and expressions on your face show how genuine your reactions really are and for that I appreciate your reactions above all others out there. Keep up the great work, I look forward to experiencing all of your reactions with you. Have a Wonderful Weekend Friend♥️

[@melinakristinmercury9586]

Omg you are genuine HAP, this tuch me Freddies voice and your react......and Yes its rigth what you said, what happens, happends. If we dont try so hard maybee the life go a little easier. Freddie whants soo tell us beefore he was gone.....dont try so hard....love Hap 💕

[@korinalacount2664]

U always connect so well with Freddie and Queen,love that,amazing song,wayyyy behind on my watching,lol,to much to do,as usual stunning reaction Hap! Lovely,lovely song

[@taniagariepy]

Great reaction again Hap, to another beautiful song. interesting that despite the positive message, it makes you cry. Freddie was good at the, I suspect even when he was alive.

[@picothehuskymalamutepc9222]

As I said before i love just your professional reaction to Queen .

[@bigmallly7863]

Amazing track from an amazing album......my personal fav is "Ride the wild wind"....Cheers Haps.

[@markpalmer7215]

Great track, there’s an instrumental version on KZbin...sounds brilliant

[@nataliebagshaw2773]

Another great reaction to a beautiful song 👍❤️

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thank you 🎭🙏🏽

[@joymaxs2874]

Great reaction ! I love how Queen music can relate to our daily lives 💙 thank you for your interpretation and thoughts too.

[@snjezanasiklic8934]

I've seem this reaction months ago, I don't know why didn't comment then, I guess I was too overwhelmed..But this video popped on the screen today just when I needed such an advice from Freddie..I guess everybody should hear this message at some point in life..What a song, what s voice! And what a reaction from our boy...

[@denisemorris3626]

These songs are sad to here Freddie was ill when this was wrote probably words of his life great reaction once again

[@zinaxaidemenou2418]

This man is a treasure...

[@debra7105]

Thanks Hap! One of my Favs!

[@barrys1342]

Hey brother ❤ Still one of our favourites 😊 Love it & you! Cheers Ps Springboks 🇿🇦v England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rugby 😅😅😅

[@peggyh8937]

The thing that comes to mind for me with this song is several interviews Freddie had with David Wigg in 1985 & 86 where Freddie said regarding his relationship (at the time I believe he was mostly with Jim Hutton) that he had a stable relationship where he didn't have to try so hard. He also talked about trying to find the right person and implied that he came to the realization that maybe it doesn't have to be just one person of the opposite sex the way that society leads one to think, rather maybe it can be several and maybe it doesn't have to be the opposite sex. I got the impression that he thought he had tried to hard to find the perfect person and he just had to stop trying so hard and just let what ever will be happen. I do not know if that is what he is referring to in this song since that interview was quite a bit earlier than when this song was recorded but that is what I think of when I hear this. They often put songs aside that weren't appropriate for the album or weren't coming together easily so perhaps this was one of those song that he started years earlier. Great reaction as usual.

[@izabellaorhan7207]

Oh my!!! Beautiful

[@juttapopp1869]

This has helped me through an emotionally hard patch... I love this song.

[@chirodeepchakraborty6540]

gives a little bit of who wants to live forever vibes

[@zarinaukubaeva3174]

Reaction super.....

[@nickwall2497]

Trying too hard can have the same effect as not trying hard enough and both lead to failure. The song is just saying be yourself and you can't really go wrong and using metaphors in the lyrics which say it

[@nickwall2497]

@hap3speakz

[@tanya4025]

wowoww!.. great song😇 and great reaction🤗

[@HelenaDax]

I think the first part is directed at someone who is fighting for something big and following their own path whereas the second one is directed at someone who is following the rules and getting small, predictable victories. In any case and for different reasons, don't try so hard. But it's just my theory and I might be wrong, who knows. Personally I love this song!

[@elkevera]

Wow, this first listen really hit home, specifically being a "former" Sergeant Major's" wife, that used to be at the receiving end of the orders ...and now I can live the simple life in peace and without living up to any expectations of others with tunnel vision and vegetating in their typical German lifestyle. - Thank you for your touching review Hap ☮

[@GwenCossin]

E D G E 🎵 don't try so hard

[@juliewurglitsh8196]

After this, look up Roger Taylor , Say It’s Not True. Dedicated to Freddie. Beautiful.

[@davebain2656]

The song IS NOT dedicated to Freddie, neither Brian or Roger has said that it is and there is no evidence to suggest that it is. The song as Roger has said is about getting that letter and having to deal with what you're gonna have to go through

[@susanechevarria4320]

When you see a Montage of videos is because Freddie had died before being able to make one. He told Brian to just bring him songs to sing and they could do what they wanted with them later he didn't care he just wanted to sing. Sad really, we are hearing an alien voice he was getting sicker and sicker. But he cared so much for his fans he wanted to give us all he had left in him.

[@paulabessant120]

Thank you Hap3speakz x

[@j3598]

"It's all gravy" LOL - *claps hands.

[@diosesamorreydereyes7473]

Muchas sensación en una sola canción, así se despidió el hacía las generaciones futuras ....creo q el sabía q venia el final ...Y así lo expreso...

[@kuntumhapsari6894]

Please react “is this the world we created” from “the works” (short song but so beautiful) and “white man” from “a day at the races”.....Thanks 🙏

[@diesebellim9044]

I love you reacted but song was wonderful only that a bit emotional I almost to tears...

[@manuust1434]

very good video as always! I suggest you listen to a song called Welcome to the black parade by My Chemical Romance, I think you would like it.

[@debramoore7513]

Yes, I agree. There’s a video on KZbin of Chemical Romance doing WE WILL ROCK YOU with Brian May playing guitar. It’s quite a tribute!

[@michelletammydenney6549]

Society is what their talking about

[@sandrakelley3210]

Love Kills, Headlong

[@carmenalmiron6825]

😿💔

[@michelletammydenney6549]

Play the game is really about sex.