Queen - '39 (Official Lyric Video)

[@katiejevons3046]

Can we make a petition for this song to be played everywhere on january 1st, 2039

[@martinihusak2294]

Make it the whole year of 2039 for that matter

[@stickydilo7567]

@@martinihusak2294 The sad fact is that The Queen members won't be alive then since they're like 70 now...

[@Solo-vh9fm]

@@stickydilo7567 Brian would be in his early 90s, and Roger and John would be in their late 80s. They might still be alive.

[@stickydilo7567]

@@Solo-vh9fm Well, let's just hope so

[@octobermaxwell9594]

I'd sign that petition immediately.

[@emmalynwestrick9953]

Im convinced that Brian May is the perfect human being. He is the best guitarist in the world, he's a great piano player, he has a beautiful voice, he is basically a genius with a PhD in Astrophysics, and he's GORGEOUS. Like what the heck...

[@JayFal68]

He's a lovely bloke too as I met him and his wife Anita a few years back :)

[@ej3922]

He is pretty perfect, but he has faults; he has cheated on his wives, among other things.

[@freddiemercury4860]

And he's well proportioned in his...lower area, according to Freddie. 😂

[@JayFal68]

@@ej3922 he's only been married twice, he's still with his 2nd wife Anita

[@neuralmute]

@@freddiemercury4860 Well Freddie, you'd be one to know! ;D

[@emilianocrisafulli2742]

"Your mother's eyes, from your eyes, cry to me." One of the most heartbreaking and haunting lines ever to be written in a rock song.

[@cebollajsjsjsk]

.... rock?

[@ម៉េងហួរហ៊ុន-ណ8ព]

ចមខខ

[@donkeyears4704]

absolutely. first time i head it, it struck me. powerful poetry.

[@auroramcct1982]

This isn’t really rock...it’s more like country 🤠

[@dongiovanni4331]

@@auroramcct1982 rock is an outgrowth of country, the blues and pop.

[@DawdlerPedal]

It is a masterpiece of the era when the knowledge of an astrophysicist and the sensitivity of a poet were born through the hands and voice of a musician.

[@reneesvanityvarietyvlog2600]

It is indeed so!

[@fuckoff6434]

오 한국인인가

[@karenwilson2366]

Melding of souls

[@carolyndarley1045]

THIS!!!

[@redcrabsc1149]

Beautiful and true...thanks!

[@lily-katecotter9720]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Roger Taylor's falsetto in this song, along with many, many others?

[@darqv9358]

Roger always has the best falsetto

[@Manny29]

In the lap of the gods

[@PhebusdesTours]

That's it. How tf does Roger manage to do such amazing falsettos when he goes full raspy and metal when he's singing alone? That's sheer talent.

[@brooklyns6187]

Roger is my life!!!!!!

[@strawbrryfld1]

Lily-Kate Cotter Absolutely !😊No One member of Queen would have been AS successful without the others. They definitely each had success’s on their own, but together they were invincible. It’s the give and take the push and pull of each member that makes Queen what it is. Writing a song isn’t as easy as just words and cords, you must pull a melody OUT of the music. I think that is actually the MOST difficult part of song writing.

[@kellyfreas]

Fun fact: 39 is the 39th song in Queen's catalog (album songs).

[@rackballjones6585]

Prove it

[@dancingduade]

Well if you go for the original albums when released: Queen had 10 Songs, Queen II had 11 songs and Sheer Heart Attack had 13 Songs so making 34. This is song 5 of A Night At The Opera so makes it Number 39 so he is right. Never realised that until I really sadly went through the tracklists in my head.

[@bendizzy1923]

Rackball Jones Have anything to say to that?

[@kendingus]

It's '39 not 39

[@kristenconstant2564]

But get this Brian was an absolute space geek And the there is a planet that is 0.39au away from the sun Any guesses It's mercury Coincidence I think not

[@felicitymcnaight3822]

me: vibing. Roger: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Picking.a.name.is.hard1]

Everyone in 2020 is Roger Taylor in 39

[@johnsketcher1106]

@@Picking.a.name.is.hard1 wot

[@Maw0]

@Good boi Taehyung We all do, darling.

[@afreakaboucher1316]

Me too .

[@andrewwhiffin7921]

@@afreakaboucher1316 you missed out a couple of AA

[@deanworsley5208]

They don't make 'em like that any more.............................utter masterpiece, woefully underappreciated and a massive heartwrencher. Thank you Brian, John, Roger and Fred, I'm a better human for having grown up with you and those like you.

[@abyios]

Great comment, agree with all my heart

[@PiaImmacolata]

Ecco perché li ho amati fino dall' inizio e la amerò fino alla fine, tanti loro brani sono pura Arte.Viva la REGINA,sempre.❤❤❤

[@zoeann4572]

“your mother’s eyes from your eyes cry to me” that line makes me want to cry every time, what a beautiful song

[@LLcoolDel]

Ditto

[@MeanderingFox]

@@LLcoolDel Can I ditto your ditto?

[@LLcoolDel]

@@MeanderingFox FOREVER

[@robertwuster5102]

That along with "all your letters in the sand cannot heal me like your hand".

[@FullOfMalarky]

Roger Taylor on that background high-pitched squealing, amazing

[@MarlynDeQueen]

Yeah!! just amazing!

[@irisfreddiemercuryrocknrol9643]

ianisthestar looool

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

+ianisthestar in all ways. Good god he was and still is the hot cheeky ones. oh siren Queen, felt like those sailors that charmed by the siren to their death

[@miguellima90]

rose cohen Me too xD

[@mundomagico7787]

I know! Hilarious! I remember me and my sisters singing that part in the 80's which always ended up in us in hysterics!

[@SP-yl1qz]

I've met Brian three times in total, it was during his Back to the Light tour here in England in 1993. One of the striking memories of each show was the emotional interplay between Brian and the audience. These were his first live performances since Freddie's death two years previously, and you could tell how nervous he was - especially about his singing. He was obviously not going to be able to sing like Freddie, but I think he was just hoping to be able to give all of us in the audience a respectable show. Anyway, there was such affection for him from the crowd - they were willing him on, and applauding every high note he managed. It was such a strange, and moving experience - not like any other concert I've seen before or since then.

[@_kydon_9620]

Awe that's so sweet :')

[@feelmuchbetter3965]

You know? You are really lucky person

[@adrijakiran9089]

You are so lucky

[@purepack]

Wow

[@nerdymusicianfangirl7024]

You. Are. *LUCKY!* 🤓 I am still trying to master playing the entirety of Bohemian Rhapsody on my violin and I have actually been considering getting my violin painted to at least somewhat resemble the Red Special!😁

[@skittle3608]

I had a very stressful time. Everyday I came home from school I listened to this song and it immediately calmed me down. Thank you QUEEN, the best band

[@marilynaguirre2568]

Sending love from ARGENTINA.

[@aila.111]

[@dumdognzima57]

All of them are genius

[@Thepopking1950]

Freddy for ever 😇🤩❤️

[@jennymayer7277]

Brian literally sounds like an angel. Talk about a smooth voice, damn. 😍

[@ntfc551]

Brian May Is My Baby Boi ikr

[@tabbiexcat]

Not surprised with that statement, coming from someone with that username 😂 but he really does.

[@thegodcommonlyknownasshuck9010]

It sounded so good I thought it was Freddie

[@galaxyroobear7600]

Bruh he's literally an angel who forgot how to fly

[@pythox2886]

The bible talks about angels looking like what you would think of as demonic creatures so I don't think that he is an angel.

[@ariae.7651]

Can’t wait for 2039 so I can listen to ‘39 in ‘39!

[@4444angel]

Honestly same

[@Scizzors512]

I wonder what will happen to this comment in 2039

[@auroramcct1982]

Right now is 18/08/2019

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

Twenty years away. Hang in there, it isn't terrifically far.

[@sevenseasofmercury8663]

Me tooo

[@miriam5047]

"Your mother's eyes, from your eyes, cry to me." That line always hits me like a gut punch. What a beautifully bittersweet song.

[@cyrenaj8597]

I dont understand the line, can u tell me what is that mean

[@miriam5047]

@@cyrenaj8597 The short version: it's about the tragedy of time dilation, which has caused the singer to outlive his loved ones. The long version: The song is about a SPACE ship, not a sailing ship (notice how the ship is sailing across the milky seas--that's the Milky Way!). Due to...uh...physics stuff (think it has to do w/e=mc^2??), someone traveling at close-to-light speeds will experience time much more slowly than everyone else. So 20 astronauts volunteers to find a new planet for everyone to settle because Earth is being used up. They sail away in the year of '39 and come back after they find a new planet in the year of '39...that is, '39 of *the next century*. Even though they've only experienced a year, a full one hundred years have passed on Earth. So the singer comes home, having successfully completed his mission and saved humanity...but the woman they loved is long dead. All they have left is the woman's child, who has inherited her eyes. They can only look into child's eyes and yearn for their loved one. FYI, Brian May is an astrophysicist (y'know, since being a superstar isn't enough for this overachiever XD). So he knows what he's writing about! It's one of the reasons I love this song so much--not only does it tell a good story in a beautiful, succinct way, it is also scientifically accurate!

[@cyrenaj8597]

@@miriam5047 woah this song is not only beautiful, but has many implicit meanings. at the same time this song is also a little bit sad and reminds me of movie interstellar. Thanks for sharing that story!!

[@ammaltman06]

Mine is “in the land that our grandchildren knew”. Just…woah

[@raulvidal2343]

@@cyrenaj8597 There's a 39 interstellar mashup in KZbin, and it is one of the greatest videos on the internet.

[@osnaandi]

Queen is not only Freddie, Brian May is a genius too.

[@tenulihewavithana8958]

All four of them are geniuses

[@ezpznoob8092]

Of course if not it would be a freddie solo project

[@Amaniaan1314]

And roger is a special lovely treasure of diamond 💎 hahahaha girl 👧 “god know “

[@thitsugaya1224]

Queen is what happens when you find four incredibly talented people, and they have an unmatched chemistry, this is rare and beautiful event.

[@bennyratliff1264]

@@tenulihewavithana8958 amen to that

[@bigstar66]

This has got to be the most underrated Queen song. Can't believe I had never heard of it.

[@Rlotpir1972]

It's currently got some air time on Sirius XM (32; The Bridge).

[@bigstar66]

+Fvkin Amazed I listened to greatest hits I in 7th grade until I hated Queen lol. Only just now giving Night at the Opera a chance. Love Queen again.

[@jeresey]

my same reaction with march of the black queen

[@Kororoneko]

Agree, the march of the black queen and my fairy king give me chills :)

[@327gtr]

One has to listen to their complete albums to get the full impact.Most people don't even know Queen

[@ddaeng7414]

Brian sounds like an angel. An angel with a majestic mane of curly hair.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

He highkey looks like the Leo he is lol 🦁

[@MeanderingFox]

So, the best angel in existence that remains on this Earth?

[@39x393]

'39 is Queen's 39th song. Oh, and, guess what planet is 0.39 astronomical units away from the sun...? *_MERCURY_*

[@blarboi]

Woah

[@akuroatomostointernet3577]

I think my mind is burned

[@maeosaur6842]

Woahhhhhhh who needs bill nye? Jk i love bill, but your right

[@dilophosaursniper5399]

good lord the puns

[@auroramcct1982]

My mind blew up

[@armcomedy]

I just met Brian 2 days ago in Armenia )) Couldn't be happier

[@jiminjamboree]

I think Freddie’s “version” gets me more energized and the original (Brian) is more calming. Brian’s voice is more soft, while Freddie’s is powerful. But I love both versions so much!!!!

[@litledevel15]

Freddy never had a “soft” switch. Hahahahahaha he was amazing . The whole band

[@breakingbad3610]

@@litledevel15 love of my life was kinda one of those

[@laloquitavdecentenilla1100]

@Katrin A. No, this is brian's voice. If you hear closely, you can hear freddie's vocals in the falssetos

[@a.Hopeful]

@@litledevel15 Check out his live version at Hyde Park of "You Take My Breath Away"... You'd be surpised.

[@westter8164]

I like brian singing it more to be honest

[@atroticious]

at 1:46 I imagine Brian May shouting at Roger: "Higher!!!!!" ......for those who have seen the movie :D

[@mixxxo]

if he goes any higher, only dogs will hear him

[@martinezgonzalezasligabrie7937]

His nuts must have been in his chest.

[@amazing1933]

So most ppl here 😂

[@TheCrisisAvertedOfficial]

What even is 39? Ok sry

[@thema1998]

@@francescariley9390 What movie were you watching? 🤔

[@johndoe-vc3rk]

such a underrated queen song

[@MB-ej1hq]

+john doe very underrated

[@FullOfMalarky]

This comment is on every non-single Queen song

[@BenjaminMankowski]

+Karol Bała That's because it's true of all non single Queen songs.

[@Rlotpir1972]

It should've gotten radio time during 1975 and it would've be a major hit in both the UK and the US.

[@MrJest2]

The "gatekeepers" of music were very different, and much more powerful in the '70s than today. I suspect the music industry execs at the time didn't even remotely understand this one, so it got shoved aside. I'm loving seeing the resurgence, even if it's largely due to a big-budget movie.

[@razielvonwaig7572]

Brian and Roger have such amazing voices. They could’ve been lead singers in any band, except Queen.

[@chunktime759]

The Brian May Band. Great stuff with Brian as lead singer.

[@misterfahrenheit1946]

Exists The cross and The brian may band

[@jenniferreierson1755]

Johns bass is so good in this

[@mariadzlz]

Contrabass

[@martacondorimamani174]

ALWAYS

[@zbr76]

@@mariadzlz Wasn't it for this song Brian said "oh John, play upright bass for this one" as a joke, and a couple of days later John came back having completely mastered the upright seriously?

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@zbr76 Plus the upright Freddie! 🤣 But no, that's not what Queen was ever about ha ha.

[@MaquiladoraIII]

He could well be THE most underrated bassist in rock music

[@annelorraine9529]

This song is exactly 39 years old today. 11/21/14

[@GTgyro]

GREAT OBSERVATION BABE!!!!!

[@hariharsinghyadav1386]

NJ

[@gengariivonshiny44]

Muy buena crack

[@pennyfish89]

why month before day? i mean, what's the purpose...

[@yorkshire500]

@@pennyfish89 that is how dates look in the USA

[@Munggoon]

Roger, such an instrument...

[@dilophosaursniper5399]

his voice makes aria Grande cry and eats ice cream in the corner of the room

[@Sarah-er6iy]

@Emi DOA Lover lucky u

[@whatamidoing5836]

Such an instrument only few (like me :P) possess

[@Toyhub2345]

@@dilophosaursniper5399 queen is my fav band and I dont like Ariana Grande, but I think se can hit higher notes

[@도그마-n8h]

@한조충무공 우왕

[@deedonnerramone4757]

My God, what a profound impact these 4 Englishmen had on my life and millions of others. I bought this record in 1976 with my wages from washing dishes at an upscale Danish, yep Danish Dining Club in Detroit. This labor also afforded me a chance to see the Night at Opera Tour - Great Seats at the Masonic Auditorium. I listen to this now - 46 years later and I have a sense of seeing & hearing some great art & music. God has been very good to me.

[@3zy165]

If I’m not greeted by roger’s falsettos when I go to heaven I’m turning back

[@identifierat]

This comment seriously made me cry, because I thought that to be received by Roger's beautiful voice when you go to heaven he has to die first AND go to heaven.. Anyways I pray a lot so they can go there and be happy forever

[@adrijakiran9089]

This made me and laugh and cry at the same time Being greeted by Roger's falsettos is literally the best thing that can happen to you

[@MarilynFinland]

😆

[@trainswan8590]

Same

[@avpaavcomics1299]

I wish that happens to everyone

[@Cl4rendon]

This band was a great vehicle for 4 different solo talents.

[@dejffjed]

+Cl4rendon It couldn't have been said better! :)

[@christopherthompson7632]

+Cl4rendon Brilliant musicians each, but I think the most impressive thing is what they managed to create together. IMO, definitely more than the sum of its parts.

[@zw246]

+Cl4rendon you mean IS great music never dies :)

[@jensibowable]

were so lucky they took a break when they did. other bands, the police for example, would have disbanded. queen just went apart for a while so they could join eachother again for some brilliant late albums

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

jensibowable it was their promise "we will stayed together till we fucking die" freddie 85 wembley

[@jdiddlydingle5476]

Why is nobody talking 'bout Deaky's bass in this????

[@freddiemercury36]

Dat was fat bass

[@GoodzillaGoodman]

He played Double Bass in this song and it was amazing!

[@adegoodman9053]

Deacy's bass in A Kind Of Magic is great too. Everyone overlooks it, but I think it's one of Deacy's best basslines.

[@fioletowazaba]

Because everyone know Deaky's bass is the best

[@quennjisoo58]

u're right!! he was amazing..

[@ryancalhoun2910]

One of the most underrated songs in their catalogue.

[@Aqtalni]

Idk if its because you said this 11 months but definitely not lol most popular song by brian

[@ryancalhoun2910]

@@Aqtalni ?

[@kenbrome4615]

There isn't one member of Queen that could be replaced and it still be the same, I've know that for years,...and if you listen to all their music it's easy to see why. Everyone of them give QUEEN music what nobody else's music does. Individual styles and ideas but ALWAYS realize the sum of the band is greater than it's individual parts !!

[@872521]

agree and seconded. by way of agreement with John Deacon, as well, who retired and stopped performing when Freddie died. this isn't a diss at Adam Lambert or George Michael but Freddie Mercury they ain't.

[@RB747domme]

Johan P I agree totally. I think you have to give George Michael a huge thumb up though, for his Somebody to Love cover at the Queen tribute concert which was phenomenal. Yes, I know he's not Freddie Mercury, but Brian and Roger said afterwards that they could think of no one else more suited to cover that song than George, citing that George is an incredible vocalist and gave the song so much respect. Not many people can do that to a Queen song, but on that night he seriously pulled it off. RIP Freddie, and George. Both titans of their respective followers, and in the industry.

[@pappajohndodgybob]

This is what happens when you have GENUINE talent throughout the band! Has aby other band have a #1 from every single member of the group? Ringo wrote ongs, may have got to #1 singing, but Queen had all members write #1 songs! My favourite band of all time.

[@mikeklesic7535]

Ken Brome I totally agree

[@mattscott8922]

You are absolutley right. Each one of these men was a talent in his own right, but you put them together and the magic was just so evident. I dare anyone to say that they could not stand toe to toe with the greatest bands in history and not hold thier own.

[@mightymartianca]

What could be cooler than a folk song about time dilation.

[@neuralmute]

Gangsta rap about environmentalism and gay rights? Neuromancer, the ballet?

[@ChroniclerAether]

@@neuralmute Necronomicon the Broadway musical (the crowd goes absolutely mad for it :P )

[@neuralmute]

@@ChroniclerAether I'm already preparing for my audition as a dancing tentacle!

[@MrChrisdube]

It would be cooler if it weren't so tragic.

[@neuralmute]

@@MrChrisdube Nah. The tragedy is part of what makes it cool. Just flow with that patented Brian May depression.

[@oliviaaldanondo7599]

I made this my alarm so I can wake up and the first thing I hear is Rogers heavenly falsettos. Best. Decision. Ever.

[@kayleenburdick]

Olivia Aldanondo I made his falsetto in Lap of the Gods (live at The Rainbow) my alarm. 😂 It's wonderful.

[@elenaaa._.]

I need to do this 😂

[@kayleenburdick]

@@elenaaa._. it's beautiful. 10/10 recommend. But it also scares me every time. xD

[@elenaaa._.]

kayleenburdick 😂

[@ScosilVIDEOS]

this is a great way to make yourself hate a perfectly good song ;)

[@maxsh545]

ROGER TAYLOR DOES NOT NEED AN INSTRUMENT, HE IS THE INSTRUMENT.

[@dianamarcekova9615]

YES! Also I love your profile picture my fellow sherlockian.

[@pierretimmermans738]

a guy opens his door and use an autotune and you think that on Roger ? No, He is the one who scream !

[@laylahgray8248]

amen sister (or brother or other)

[@crumblestheclown]

Love the pfp 😍

[@gansojpg5472]

True

[@klaybrewer5718]

My brother who passed away. Showed me this song and queen was his favorite band. So that's how I fell in love with the number 39 it was even my first football jearsy number

[@EricNoneless]

3 likes to 39

[@veronicadavis3684]

God bless you and your brother 🙏❤

[@treygc3291]

RIP

[@Leaafy.greens]

Klay Brewer 139th like. Bless you and your brother. I’m so sorry he passed away.

[@emilygraham1153]

Klay Brewer Awesome Klay. My eldest brother introduced me to Queen in the '70s. Sorry for your loss. This song must resonate deeply, painfully and Beautifully for you. Godbless. Emily Liberty

[@강연준-s8k]

The song was made in 1975, and a similar theme movie "Interstellar" was released in 2014 *_"39"_* years after the song was made. *_This is A Kind of Magic_*

[@fannyacapella8556]

This comment made my day!

[@glamcruehead0515]

it is indeed

[@DS-tv2fi]

강연준 From the princes of the universe.

[@notenc1387]

What a MIRACLE!

[@ishan_bbx]

Or u can say Christopher Nolan stole the plot of this song for his movie and added his magic xD

[@markhersch6846]

My favorite Queen song. And one of the saddest, most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Starting out so promisingly and ending so heartbreakingly. A masterpiece in three and a half minutes.

[@robertmiller2633]

Space travel=time travel. Hence the sadness of this song.

[@walterfisher5749]

I listened to this looking at my fathers WWII medals. He died when I was 3. And it felt like he was speaking to me. He gave me this life. Like they all did. It's clear to me this is an homage to that generation. And a voice from them to us now. That's how I see it. Thanks Brian.

[@debessar95]

Same here, mate!

[@randomperson12325]

its actually a scy fi story kinda like interstellar, thats why he mentions he is older but a year, because time didn't pass the same in space but the people on earth grew older, thats why he is talking to the daughter not the mom. But yeah, music is what you make of it, and it can hold multiple meanings

[@mr.fahrenheit1604]

Teacher:So what instruments did you play?? Queen:Roger taylor

[@nosoyyo5441]

I am the real Mr. Fahrenheit

[@pythox2886]

And I'm traveling at the speed of light, It's louder than the concorde in this car.

[@nicolejackson1277]

Roger screams out a falsetto in the distance

[@richardharoldmeddows728]

If you want him to make a noise just take his car away

[@rina1533]

@@richardharoldmeddows728 LMAO

[@annalever6113]

“For my life, still ahead, pity me” That line always gives me chills…

[@esterbarbatello7918]

Why?

[@t_sh162]

@@esterbarbatello7918 I think it's because he's got his life ahead of him but his loved ones are either dead or really old, so you know... Not great

[@eduardosantilli2163]

In my case: "All your letters in the sand cannot heal me like your hand..."

[@wayneean1770]

Brian May was such an asset to Queen and artistry in general. Leaving home ain't easy, all dead, all dead, long away, etc...

[@soundgardener4940]

Are you outta your fuckin' MIND, man?! Leaving Home Ain't easy is one of the shittest thing's Doctor Timelord Sir Brian Maiden did this side of Starfleet Project, and Queen did this side of Hot Space, or Relax (Extended). ;)

[@freddiemercury4860]

@@soundgardener4940 Wtf does your comment even mean?

[@radio_gabba]

such a beautiful poetic masterpiece. “your mothers eyes, from your eyes, cry to me”, “all your letters in the sand, cannot heal me like your hand”. incredible work.

[@aslnazday6279]

ROGER’S VOICE

[@terrier_productions]

Aslınaz Dayı abut it’s Brian’s song

[@ontherun9979]

@@terrier_productions they mean Roger's falsetto in the background

[@terrier_productions]

on the run oh

[@abhishekjiwankar1]

Has anyone else noticed how this song is like the whole story of Intersteller in less than 4 mins. Apart from the similar story line 1. Part where "land is few" from song is similar to Intersteller where irrigable land is short. 2. Writing letters in the sand is similar to way they communicate via writing morse code on dirt. 3. The way they come back in around an year. But after 100 earth Years. 4. When Cooper from Intersteller comes back to his old Daughter is similar to "Your mother's eyes from your eyes cry to me." 5. End of movie when Cooper s Daughter dies and he continues is like "For my life Still ahead Pity Me." Any idea if Intersteller was inspired from '39

[@oscarin13]

+Abhishek Jiwankar LOL, probably the movie was partially based on the song?

[@jeeptrick1]

+Abhishek Jiwankar Also milky sea=milky way. I had the same thoughts when I first heard it back in the day. Long before Interstellar, at that time we did not know Brian May would become Brian May PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007.

[@MrJest2]

+jeeptrick1 While I didn't hear the song until about '81 (thanks to the "good" old Columbia Record Club), I realized right away what it was about. Yes; I was a total space nerd. :-) When I saw "Interstellar", I immediately saw the parallels... although it's almost impossible to avoid them, given, well, physics. I won't go so far as to say the movie was inspired by the song, but once you've put it on film it's only polite to recognize those who have gone this route before... and they may have, as commented above. But either way, it's still a great tune.

[@abhishekjiwankar1]

+Jason Goatcher Haha sorry for that... But still see the movie. Its worth the watch.

[@abhishekjiwankar1]

+jeeptrick1 I agree. Brian May is one smart dude :) Had it been anyone else Queen would have been all about Mercury. But Brian May is equally talented, if not more. He might not have reach like Mercury but there is a beautiful sweetness to his voice. Cant imagine songs like "I am love with my car" w/o him.

[@yaseminbaran5495]

Isn't Brain May a genius? He is an amazing astophysicist and the best guitarist at the same time.

[@fitriaah11]

Yes he's awesome. When you have talent and smart at the same time 👍👍 Handsome with brain 👏👏

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Good singer and songwriter too

[@MeanderingFox]

@@fitriaah11 Why can't all men be like that? Life would be a lot easier.

[@fitriaah11]

@@MeanderingFox It's okay if the men don't have both, The most important thing, They have good attitude and friendly/funny...

[@MeanderingFox]

@@fitriaah11 oh, I know. I meant it as generally at my high school all the intellectual jokers are also bullies. So, while I don't have anything against funny people, I don't favour them when looking at men because of how I've seen people with the same qualities behave quite cruelly. Hence why what you wrote originally above is more my type. Sorry if this offended anyone, I did not mean it to.

[@Strikealight160]

“For my life still ahead, pity me” Ooh, that line is, to put it very lightly, quite powerful.

[@wanawana7245]

Brian May: we are a rock band, so we need rock songs Also Brian May:

[@cebollajsjsjsk]

Brian May in News Of The World: *All dead, all dead*

[@wanawana7245]

@@cebollajsjsjsk oml 😂

[@kylespeck7545]

This song rocks

[@andrewofficial1]

one of the most underrated songs ever

[@THallimaschpilz]

***** You´re damn right!

[@hnt5357]

***** the same thing happened to me. along with Brian May's beautiful vocals, this song just totally astounds and captivates me everytime I listen to it.

[@James-fx8eb]

Apart from Bohemian Rhapsody, the entire album is pretty underrated.

[@hnt5357]

Mark wood that is so true

[@laurieeno2118]

***** Completely agree. First time I heard it, it was as though I'd always known it. Magical.

[@TheRealFlenuan]

Interesting note that the verses start (and the intro ends) at exactly 0:39…

[@rodrigoappendino]

And the song is the 39th song, excluding non album songs

[@kennethdwightboja7456]

39ception

[@mrsfahrenheit]

the Illuminati are coming😱😂

[@JoelGrant-yo8b]

👏👏👏 for Brian May.

[@queenisthebestbandever.6503]

Amazing, this song is a masterpiece. Brian, Roger, Freddie and John are geniuses.

[@nicolejackson1277]

Thank Brian for writing and singing this blessed song

[@therespectedlex9794]

And as the photo shows, just always very good friends.

[@kellysmith8845]

One of which is an astrophysicist 👍

[@Heritage367]

Never realized this was a science fiction story! I always thought it was about British soldiers sailing across the Channel in 1939. Very interesting; hats of to Brian May!

[@kelligoldman3265]

it is actuly about 20 people going to space to find a new planet to live on,because earth is dieing

[@aemuth8235]

+Heritage367 I never realised it either!

[@sunshine080996]

+Goldman Boys Rule It's about time dilation.

+Jason Goatcher Science fiction stories about relativistic space ships and time dilation were already in the literature before the song was written, including Ursula K. LeGuin's stories featuring NAFAL (Nearly As Fast As Light) travel and Poul Anderson's Tau Zero. So the group might have gotten the inspiration from a novel or story. That does not subtract from Queen's brilliance in turning it into a poignant story of love lost that takes less than four minutes to tell.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Heritage367 um no one sails in 100 years with the same personnel

[@mafbaby]

This song is years ahead of its time....quite literally !

[@nikhilbarretto5804]

‘39 is Queen’s 39th song The planet that is .39 AU from the sun is MERCURY And 39 years after this song, Interstellar was made, like seriously that is insane

[@makenaotter29]

I would like this comment but there are already 39 likes Edit: nevermind

[@izzygaming801]

🤯

[@nemes1s_571]

Since Interstellar is my favourite movie, im happy hearing this

[@LPTheGas]

I really want to believe Nolan did that on purpose, like he had the idea for Interstellar 5 or so years before he made it but decided to hold off until 39 years after "'39".

[@JustplaY2011]

@@nemes1s_571 i see, you're a man of culture as well.

[@samsignorelli]

Brian once said that they tried to never simply repeat a chorus...they'd always change how it was orchestrated to keep things interesting. '39 is a perfect example of that. Lyrics are killer, as well.

[@luk4450]

39th like ajdkdjd

[@seannot-telling9806]

I seem to recall him saying that in one of the interviews.

[@samsignorelli]

@@seannot-telling9806 I found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIC3l2t9l6lgpac at the 2:50 mark, Brian starts talking about it.

[@ingridberkebile]

3:38

[@Denis-89]

It took Brian May 3 minutes to tell the same story that took Christopher Nolan 3 hours to tell!

[@vibe6750]

@NERD Incorporated the melody dosent fit the theme of the movie

[@ironinthesoul9680]

Lol true

[@garnet0101]

Ha, ha, ha

[@ashutoshmadhwani2335]

Lmao

[@MrElgordojorge]

@@iba0232 neither, this song would break the bitter and sad ending of the movie

[@streetfood7568]

I just looked up the meaning of the lyrics and DAMN it’s sad. And it makes perfect sense with the lyrics. So basically, the volunteers are astronauts that fly away from the earth at near light speed. Eventually, they come back with good news: they found another life-bearing planet! To their dismay, however, even though they only aged a year, because of time dilation, the earth and everyone on it aged over a century. Humanity is probably dead by then, and even if it isn’t, everyone the volunteers have ever known and loved died a long time ago.

[@pike194lp]

I don’t think humanity is dead, but you’re right, when they come back everybody they new died of old age or is elderly at this point

[@jimmyhaigh1]

But surely they knew this would happen? Surely they would have been prepared?

[@arieliyer2788]

i wanna like this but it's at 39 likes

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Watch Interstellar.

[@streetfood7568]

maverick buckley I have, it’s basically the same as this

[@rogerwilco2]

Such a nice song with such a bittersweet ending. Time dilatation is not used in pop songs very often.

[@MrJest2]

Yes; well, not many bands have Dr. May - astrophysicist - in them. :-)

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

MrJest2 wonder why roger never written song about biology...ohh he did.. (i am in love with my car and one vision) and why deacy did not write any song about technology

[@roadfart5537]

It's an incredible song but so sad :(

[@terran236]

yuck dont call queen pop, they might have done some pop stuff in the 80s but they were rock at their core. and had prog rock roots.

[@angelagiroux8757]

what is time dilation???

[@hotbons]

This song has become an unexpected jam in my life lately. Brian’s voice is like a beautiful melding of Dylan and McCartney but still uniquely perfect, with just a sprinkling of hopeful melancholy.

[@emily-to1wz]

Use Headphones and you'll hear Deaky's beautiful voice. Especially in 2:55

[@user-xx7ft4fs4x]

Emily RP I thought that too

[@ameliasollazzo]

Aaa I love it😍

[@4444angel]

Can we also appreciate Deaky's voice in Radio Ga Ga

[@thedarkwolf3577]

That's Roger's voice, John Deacon can't sing because, according to him, he has a bad voice.

[@auroramcct1982]

I can’t hear him😢

[@user-ie1hy9jx4w]

In 2039, I would be 40 then. (In my country, Korea.) I'm now just turning in to my 20s. I can't believe I'll be 40 one day. Now I'm crazy about Queen. How about you, older me? Let's meet again myself in the '39. Love you❣

[@pashendalepashendale2706]

I am 40. And 13 years old when Freddie Mercury died.

[@Moncherelouis]

Bruh, no matter where you are you’ll be 40 in 39 why does your country matter

[@capucinepln4276]

Madison Donaldson Because, if I remember well, they don’t count age the same way in Korea

[@adjfo]

I'll be 43😱

[@karenv2417]

I will be 32/33

[@thedarkwolf3577]

'39 intro. Roger: *inhales* aaaaaAAAA.

[@adrijakiran9089]

Just take a moment and appreciate Roger's falsetto. How is it even possible?

[@TheStoenk]

They asked Freddie Mercury if Brian could sing this, he said Brian may

[@jolymes7241]

Good one mate!👍

[@spikegore7280]

FreddIE

[@beefy.jsph69420]

Oof

[@dunmars4711]

ehhhhhhhhhh

[@amyramos9697]

Huh

[@wkevinc]

For those who don't know (I didn't realize this for a long time) this song is about a man who goes to space for a year, then comes back to Earth and many years have passed on Earth (you know, because of relativity and all that). I'm kind of an idiot and thought it was about olde timey immigrants in the 1830s. In any case, when you know that, the lyrics make a lot more sense, including one of my favorite lyrics of all time: "Your mother's eyes, through your eyes, cry to me."

[@beking1591]

wkevinc no this song its for the second world war

[@pengouina9134]

@@beking1591 No its for the 39th world war

[@jamesmathai1138]

@@beking1591 No, because they leave in '39 and return in '39. That's why he says "so many years have gone though I'm older but a year." 100 years passed on Earth but the Volunteers experienced time dilation, so only aged by one year. Also why he says "the land that our grandchildren knew." And they "sailed across the milky seas," or the Milky Way.

[@sandrasmith9617]

What you're forgetting is that Brian May is an astrophysicist. He gave up his dissertation to be Queen. It was only after Freddie died that he got his PhD.

[@ultrasynthax3046]

this song is a slow burn. i discovered it late, hardly noticed it, then found myself humming it one day, now i love it.

[@LukeJones-ib5mq]

That's just like me! I found myself singing today after kind of being ambivalent for months, now I love it

[@owltoe0164]

Same here. Which is strange considering the songs not by Freddie are the ones that stuck out to me most.

[@caseyjoanz]

It was always familiar as a regular on my playlists over the years, but when my wife asked me who it was I told her "The Waterboys" because it has an almost-Irish Folk Song sound like "Fisherman's Blues". She said it reminded her of Queen; I laughed at her!

[@mafbaby]

Couldn't agree more!

[@joeytwosubs]

Whatever you do, don't tell your wife she was right. You will only make things difficult for the rest of us know it all bastard- husbands!!!!!!

[@grievousangelic]

So it's a band with three lead quality vocalists, outstanding musicians, one of them an astrophysicist songwriter who breaks down the very complicated theory of time dilation in an understandable way, sets it to a beautiful tune, and sings it like a champ. You just can't do much better.

[@kellysmith8845]

Well reasoned and well put

[@jurgschupbach3059]

Yep and meanwhile he is a Booster Junkie with no Brain or what do you May

[@Nath2GMG2]

Many say that The Prophet’s song is Brian May’s best Queen song. I feel like 39 is probably his best, in my opinion

[@marblackCanada]

Leaving Home Ain't Easy is another Brian beauty.

[@Nath2GMG2]

@@marblackCanada YES!

[@bi5048]

Sail Away Sweet Sister

[@planetside11]

So beautiful. This has to be one of the most beautiful, yet overlooked songs ever to come out of the 1970s. Thank you, Mr. May. An absolute masterpiece.

[@kamilee4123]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Queen songs.

[@darrinstouffer5999]

As a young man in the late 1970s still in school and short of $$ I didn't have alot, big but, I did have an ancient phonograph with an 8 track player. I had 6 tapes total 2 queen, 2 areosmith, van halen and a richard pryor I had to keep hidden. I had sheer heart attack and a night at the opera. That limited selection was a soundtrack to my youth. Those tapes would play continually 24hrs a day, just KA GINGING between the 4 programs for non stop distraction from adolescence. They all self destructed from overplay and vanished but the music remained. I haven't heard those albums since then, just the ones that get radio play, etc. This last winter I had the song '39 play in all my dreams one night, each one waking me up at some point, and eventually the tune was playing in my head too loud for sleep. I went here and played this and other versions of the same all day, and continued to dream it all night only to wake up the next day the same way. And each night and day since the same, sometimes quiet, and farther off in the background. But not to the point of distraction or trouble, it is always a good thing if not a lifesaver, again as before in my youth. Here I am today. Yes, I hear your call, as I did many years ago. Yes, I hear you calling me. There is nothing I could say, but thank you Brian May, for this song, then and now, and here today.

[@coeursouffle]

Roger's falsetto can break a glass

[@dianamarcekova9615]

Haha. So true. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@saraa136]

And our hearts :’) in a good way

[@pythox2886]

I fact checked it by finding a audio of only his vocals and putting a speaker with his vocals on play near a glass flower vase and yeah.... You're right.

[@nicolejackson1277]

Yes

[@comradesam975]

@@pythox2886 is this a joke or are you for real? Cause I can’t tell ngl

[@LinYouToo]

From the 3:02 point forward you can really hear Freddie’s low voice-sounding amazing.

[@86gotham]

One of the (so many) of Queen's underrated songs.

[@johnbyrne2756]

Best song on the album, no arguments please, in fact best Queen song ever! Thank you Brian no one could have written such a little gem, but you.....

[@adhirajghosh364]

Great song!!!

[@MaquiladoraIII]

A close run thing for me, but Queen never bettered "Love of My Life".

[@doctorthepepper]

1:42 I'm pretty sure this is what you hear when you enter the gates of heaven

[@teddysears703]

By far the best Queen song, brilliant Brian May, composer and excellent guitarist

[@justsomeguy3410]

3:05 the effects on the vocals in this last chorus are one of my favorite parts of this song

[@ParanormalLight]

That effect on the vocals here, is called "Flanging", it can be applied to any instrument or vocals. Rumor has it, that one of the Beatles, accidentally touched a Tape Flang (edge of a tape reel) during one of their playback sessions, and caused that effect to be created. A very cool sound effect.!!!

[@keiraw5424]

This is the most depressing happy-sounding song I ever heard.

[@mariannacrescenzi2280]

Now your comment with my like has 39 likes

[@vikramad36]

Your face made me smile

[@freddiemercurytoday3794]

then go listen to "love of my life" from queen. it's so sad

[@rangerisunderrated2680]

its not depressing at all what do you mean

[@damonson3614]

@@rangerisunderrated2680 the lyrics are pretty sad.

[@한지우-r4e]

39th track listed in the Queen album After 39 years Interstellar came out.. What a coincidence

[@kiyavas1879]

FBI OPEN UP

[@4444angel]

And guess which planet is 0.39 astronomical units from the sun? *M e r c u r y.*

[@garnet0101]

Oh too cool

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Undertale

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

Unpopular opinion: Brian is my favorite Queen singer!

[@_camlynn_]

Me too, his voice is super soft and soothing

[@Syfoll]

Same for me, very smooth voice, like Lindsey Buckingham's

[@unseelie63]

This was,and still is,my favorite Queen song.There are so many to love,and I do,but this one is my favorite.The first time I heard this song,I was reading a book in which one of the main characters has traveled in space and his situation was just the same:if he were to return home,everyone he'd ever known would be long dead.Brian himself explained it,it's called 'time dilation'.Anyway,it's a heavy sort of idea to wrap your head around.When I heard this song my first thought was,he KNOWS!! HE KNOWS!(didn't know much about Queen,didn't know that Brian had studied astrophysics and would eventually go on to earn a PhD on the subject).Plus,it's basically a sci-fi folk song,love the melody and the way Brian sings it.

[@judesouza4625]

This song is perfect in every way, its melody in harmony with the lyrics makes me feel an extraordinary sensation, Queen's songs are so perfectly delicate.

[@NatiKore]

Brian:Relaxing voice Roger:Sexy voice Freddie:Basically the best voice of the world Deaky:no comments...

[@laboglis4083]

Deaky has the cutest voice 😳

[@nasa3983]

asshole

[@verymuchgay]

@@laboglis4083 exactly, and an absolute legendary bass player

[@laboglis4083]

@@verymuchgay couldn't agree more

[@smdrat7369]

Natalie Freddie is all of them

[@ApparentlyGoogledislikesmyname]

I was familiar with Queen's big hits. This is the first time I've heard this song and I'm standing here, mind blown away... I think I've fallen in love with 4 men simultaneously, and this time, folks, it's for real!

[@xto-nj7dx]

In the firts album "Queen" has 10 songs In the second album "Queen 2" has 11 songs In the third album "Sheer heart attack" has 13 songs This song is 5 song the fourth album "A night a the opera" 10+11+13+5=39

[@ctown6592]

We already knew it's their 39th song, Einstein

[@derekemrie2987]

While interesting, maybe like some here, you have too much time on your hands?

[@gembly3237]

and mercury is 0.39 AU away from the sun

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

@@ctown6592 Haha Einstein!! Well done.

[@lamanbejou]

first*

[@rozzgrey801]

I think Brian May deserves an honorary Nobel prize for writing a romantic ballad based on the dangers of relativistic time dilation on relationships, the perfect blending of art and science!

[@stjepanmatanovic2555]

He is a doctor of astrophysics. Freddie is graphic designer, so he wrote song about painting (Fairy Fellers master stroke)

[@LordMonstrux]

@@stjepanmatanovic2555 Wait, where's roger's song about teeth. This is a complete and utter catastrophe!!!!

[@stjepanmatanovic2555]

Roger is dentist?

[@LordMonstrux]

@@stjepanmatanovic2555 no but he studied dentistry

[@stjepanmatanovic2555]

What an impressive bunch. Each of them extremely talented, versatile and unique

[@dabidevito4464]

This will always be my favourite Queen song, Brian has such a beautiful voice 💞

[@johnhoudyshell7551]

A night at the opera is a masterpiece.

[@Potterhead443]

Omg yes

[@sabrinaqueen17]

Brian May: the sweetest voice ever heard ♥

[@KateRiley-ob6lt]

This song never fails to leave me in a puddle of tears. As a Queen superfan, Im pretty sure this is my all-time favourite song out of their entire catalogue. 😭🖤

[@savedavecorporation8688]

Me:putting ‘39 on for the 69th time FBI agent:ON JESUS NOT AGAIN

[@savedavecorporation8688]

Ela Something can I take this idea u awesome person

[@savedavecorporation8688]

Ela Something I think my FBI agent is depressed so I’m gonna be spamming Don’t try suicide over and over again

[@kathymyers7279]

Mia Loved lol

[@vibe6750]

This is fake No wants queen music to stop playing

[@savedavecorporation8688]

gilad ramon well the FBI agent must be on drugs .-.

[@fs.pureblood]

This is such a sad song set to an upbeat tune. Imagine thinking you've only been gone for a year and finding out it's been a century and everyone you have ever known is gone.

[@MsRandom303]

Great song, but it sounds like an acid trip until you realize that it was written by an actual literal astronomer.

[@bigmike9947]

Astrologist actually, astronomy is observing and interpreting, while astrology is theorizing and studying data

[@sharonfieldstone]

@@bigmike9947 You're gonna have to look those definitions up again mate

[@bigmike9947]

@@sharonfieldstone Shit, you're right

[@katashworth41]

Astrophysicist (I’ve been to many parties with them, (my other half did a physics PhD so went to the Xmas dos)).

[@garyreidmusic]

^For The Win.

[@mattsweeny3957]

My mother Colleen (RIP) LOVED this song. She was super classy but very hip and ALWAYS sat down and gave our music an intelligent listen even though she came of age in the 1950s. Miss you Mommy

[@anamarquez4939]

This song deserves more attention. Happy birthday to Brian May!!!

[@Rapscallioness]

Wrote by an astrophysicist who is also world's greatest guitarist, Brian may never ceases to amaze me

[@natorator1014]

Thank god this song wasn’t called “20”

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

Nate Delabry lol

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Why?

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

@@hombrerusode40anos72 2020 "20"

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

@@JourneyLiveCompilations oh god

[@Anywaythewindblows-gq2hd]

Your comment has 39 likes

[@archer1949]

So basically, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is the 3hour version of this song. Brian May should get a credit.

[@justhereforthewatching1906]

Except this is good.

[@giullarecosmico]

came here for this comment

[@VladTaushanov]

Daniele Innocenti me too! How the song was not cited as influence, I'll never know!

[@ourus21]

***** This is probably the main reason my friends and I hated that movie SO MUCH... and one of my friends was doing a screenplay adaptation of the song, with the proper name and credits to May. She actually cried.

[@MrFlaversavor]

***** Well, at least Brian May can introduce himself as an astrophysicist and as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Both being true. I don't think Christopher Nolan can claim either. Credit earned.