Christian singing Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

[guitarintro]

Yesterday I was with my friends celebrating someone's birthday and we decided to go for some karaoke. I wanted to have a little fun. Being the guitarist that I am, I decided to find a few rock songs including the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant. As a guitarist, I always focus on melody over lyrics when composing and this was a catchy tune.

As I was singing the song, I noticed half-way through the lyrics were:

"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me"

Once I saw this line, I told my friends I wanted to skip the song.

If I did sing this line out loud, will something bad happen? Like will a devil really be put aside? Or will I be demonized?

Maybe I am just psyching myself up as usual, but just some clarification would be nice.

 

[OvertakenWithBlessings]

I believe that the devil/demon cannot set foot in a child of God unless we give them an invite. Singing a song and not meaning the words is not really invite and if you are unsure just command anything to leave in jesus name - my advice would be not to give the devil more space than he is worth - as the more you ponder if you have let something in the more room your giving something. If you don't want anything inside you, nothing will be allowed.

 

[WannaWitness]

If that particular lyric bothers you, here is an alternative you might like. It's by the group ApologetiX, and they've turned it into a song about David and Goliath.

Bethlehemian Rhapsody - YouTube

If you like it, they have a Website from which you can order this (and some of their other music). I am amazed at how they can capture the artistry of the original tunes.

ApologetiX

Hope this is helpful.

 

[guitarintro]

I believe that the devil/demon cannot set foot in a child of God unless we give them an invite. Singing a song and not meaning the words is not really invite and if you are unsure just command anything to leave in jesus name - my advice would be not to give the devil more space than he is worth - as the more you ponder if you have let something in the more room your giving something. If you don't want anything inside you, nothing will be allowed.

Thanks, that makes sense. Honestly, this is what I thought as well, but just wanted to ask. I will never give an invite to the devil. I'm not going to ponder about this more. I'm not letting the devil have any space at all!

I have prayed and commanded anything unclean, unpure (if there was-although I don't think there was) to leave me through the power of Jesus Christ's name.

If that particular lyric bothers you, here is an alternative you might like. It's by the group ApologetiX, and they've turned it into a song about David and Goliath.

Bethlehemian Rhapsody - YouTube

If you like it, they have a Website from which you can order this (and some of their other music). I am amazed at how they can capture the artistry of the original tunes.

ApologetiX

Hope this is helpful.

This was done really well! I really enjoyed this. Thanks for the link!

As always, thanks for the feedback everyone.

 

[WannaWitness]

This was done really well! I really enjoyed this. Thanks for the link!

As always, thanks for the feedback everyone.

You're very welcome.

 

[Barricade24]

Yesterday I was with my friends celebrating someone's birthday and we decided to go for some karaoke. I wanted to have a little fun. Being the guitarist that I am, I decided to find a few rock songs including the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant. As a guitarist, I always focus on melody over lyrics when composing and this was a catchy tune.

As I was singing the song, I noticed half-way through the lyrics were:

"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me"

Once I saw this line, I told my friends I wanted to skip the song.

If I did sing this line out loud, will something bad happen? Like will a devil really be put aside? Or will I be demonized?

Maybe I am just psyching myself up as usual, but just some clarification would be nice.

Hnn, I've heard that song so many times and I never noticed that line. I guess the lyrics were not really that clear in the song, so it was probably hard to tell. Hnn...

 

[Ark100]

How exactly do you think singing something like you bolded in your OP give glory to God?

Seriously, be careful what kind of advice you take and how you really live your life as a Christian who is a child of God.

I would be more worried about someone who says there is no big deal in signing about inviting beelzebub and devil to their side. Is that what Jesus teaches and taught? How is light and darkness ever together? Is it possible. If light comes in, doesnt darkness always disappear?
So how can you be in light, and then deliberately invite darkness to be part of that light? If you invite darkness in, the light goes out. They cannot stay together.

Always light overcomes darkness but you don't invite darkness in anymore when you are of light.

That bolded part of your OP, which is part of the song is very very demonic and this is how people ignorantly and unknowingly invite evil into their own lives.

What happened to all the songs that glorifies Jesus? What happened to songs that has no evil or the mention of evil in it?

My friend, choose your battles wisely, and dont fall for the lies of the enemy. Goodluck

 

[guitarintro]

As I mentioned in the OP: "Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant".

So no, I never said said this would glorify God. Further, as I pointed out in the OP, as soon as I saw the lyrics, I told my friends to skip the song.

I am not inviting the devil at all and that was not my intentions. I believe God is greater than our minds and hearts. He won't be confused by our actions and he definitely knows my intentions.

Honestly, I think I made this into a bigger deal than it was. The Renaissance Church in New Jersey (Renaissance Church) actually sang this song:

Marc Martel does Bohemian Rhapsody - YouTube

Now, I am not encouraging Christians to be singing this song, but at the same time, I don't think the church is inviting something they shouldn't be just by playing a song.

Besides, I've already prayed, confessed and commanded anything unclean in Jesus Christ name.

 

[seeingeyes]

The whole song is about a guy who murdered someone then comes home to tell his mama about it. That one line isn't worse than the others.

 

[Alive_Again]

As it says in Proverbs, we are snared with the words of our mouths. Yes we can give place to the devil by what we say or become a part of. We should look very carefully not only what we say on our own, but what we allow ourselves to sing. Many of those songs contain lyrics that are NOT in there by accident. They are traps by the enemy to cause us to "loose" torment and affliction.

This may seem paranoid to you, but to not be of the world is to not flow in the spirit of the world that the media so readily portrays. The same goes for what you watch on television. Death, the devil, and darkness. That is not to be our meditation and TV and the movies are full of it. If you partake of it, you get "puked on" by spirits who defile. The more of this kind of stuff you partake of, the less you hear God's voice in your heart (not words but impressions).

If you're not walking as closely as you would ought, you might ask God in prayer to bring to mind things you have partaken of and see what comes up! Renounce it and ask God to cleanse you from any defilement. The verbal renunciations keep the enemy from having a legal hold in your life (in some capacity) and puts you back online with the blessing.

Again, what you allow in your "gates" is vital to watching your heart. What you speak you sow into your heart. 3 cheers for you standing up and not going with the flow and realizing that those words were not inspired by God, nor do they bless Him or you.

Just to add something here, many "emerging purpose-driven churches" play worldly music on behalf of the world that comes into the churches. The world's music (even if the lyrics are seemingly inviting and loving) does not carry the convicting power of the Holy Spirit. Don't follow the example of worldly churches.

 

[The Fire Rises]

I love Christian music, but I also LOVE Queen. Nothing gets me pumped up like hearing Freddie hit those high vocal notes, with Brian May's guitar screaming in the background and Roger Taylor pounding away on the drums. (Dont worry, I didn't forget Mr. Deacon )

A couple months ago I watched a documentary on Queen and, despite their massive world-wide popularity, the way they conducted their personal lives was atrocious. There was sin as far as they eye could see, and little or no remorse for it. Though they were legendary musicians, they were horrible role-models.

It is said that, on his death bed, Freddie Mercury prayed for days on end, so perhaps he found the Lord in the end.

Also, his parents were members of a strange religion I've never heard of, and so I think he may have been influenced by that to some degree.

But back on topic, I listen to Queen CD's in my car all the time, and more often than not I'll sing along (I'm even starting to hit most of the notes). I truly don't see much wrong with this, considering I listen to a healthy dose of both christian rock alongside classic rock.

To be honest, I never knew what those lyrics (the one you bolded) was saying, I couldnt make out the words, so I just skipped over it while singing. Nothing wrong with enjoying some good music once in awhile, as long as you dont let the message affect you (well, unless it's Christian music)

 

[Alive_Again]

You really can't get good fruit from bad trees. That's sober to think about because the fruit can seem very good to behold and partake of. I used to play "Tie Your Ma.." and "Keep Yourself Alive", "Fat Bottomed Girls", and a number of others on guitar. The Lord had challenged me when wooing me back from my long backsliding that He was asking me to trade in my old life (that had its moments, but was actually dead and loveless) for His kingdom. I had a music mp3 collection that was so big, I would go to the music store and leave emptyhanded because I already had everything.

I had made these bands idols and my life was consumed by my music (mostly rock). All of my goals and ideals were wrapped up in them. I started deleting band directories (mp3s) and I noticed as with even some of the lesser known, rarer listens, were deleted, I started to feel free'er. As I saw myself getting closer to the Lord, I'd whack off some more fringe bands from my hard drive. I felt great! Then a big batch of bootlegs bit the dust. The next day one of my favorites bit the dust. Within a week most of them were gone and I could tell I was almost home free. When my favorite bands went goodbye I felt a real victory. I got rid of the actual CDs, books, music books, DVDs, videos (I had 100s), I knew their was no turning back. My autographed guitar was converted into an offering.

Then... the Lord started clearing my old godless friends out too. It seemingly happened at once (not even one has ever called me since that day when the cut was made in the spirit realm). Then I started getting blessed liken never before. Soon spiritual bondages I suffered from became a thing of the past and I've been free of many things and mindsets ever since then. I've never really felt like looking back and I've gained so much.

I can't speak for everyone, but I think if we just examine our fruit, if we give God bigger space in our lives, we'll immediately know the difference, and it will encourage us to give Him more and more. We'll be blessed 100 fold in this world and the next for doing so.

 

[The Fire Rises]

You really can't get good fruit from bad trees. That's sober to think about because the fruit can seem very good to behold and partake of. I used to play "Tie Your Ma.." and "Keep Yourself Alive", "Fat Bottomed Girls", and a number of others on guitar. The Lord had challenged me when wooing me back from my long backsliding that He was asking me to trade in my old life (that had its moments, but was actually dead and loveless) for His kingdom. I had a music mp3 collection that was so big, I would go to the music store and leave emptyhanded because I already had everything.

I had made these bands idols and my life was consumed by my music (mostly rock). All of my goals and ideals were wrapped up in them. I started deleting band directories (mp3s) and I noticed as with even some of the lesser known, rarer listens, were deleted, I started to feel free'er. As I saw myself getting closer to the Lord, I'd whack off some more fringe bands from my hard drive. I felt great! Then a big batch of bootlegs bit the dust. The next day one of my favorites bit the dust. Within a week most of them were gone and I could tell I was almost home free. When my favorite bands went goodbye I felt a real victory. I got rid of the actual CDs, books, music books, DVDs, videos (I had 100s), I knew their was no turning back. My autographed guitar was converted into an offering.

Then... the Lord started clearing my old godless friends out too. It seemingly happened at once (not even one has ever called me since that day when the cut was made in the spirit realm). Then I started getting blessed liken never before. Soon spiritual bondages I suffered from became a thing of the past and I've been free of many things and mindsets ever since then. I've never really felt like looking back and I've gained so much.

I can't speak for everyone, but I think if we just examine our fruit, if we give God bigger space in our lives, we'll immediately know the difference, and it will encourage us to give Him more and more. We'll be blessed 100 fold in this world and the next for doing so.

That's an awesome testimony. I'm big on music too (part of my school's marching band, jazz band and wind ensemble) and obviously I love alot of Queen songs and classic rock in general. I think listening to this stuff is fine, as long as we don't put it before God.

It seems like yours was an exteme case, because I don't think everyone has to literally throw out every piece of music they own (granted, it's not like they'll be able to keep it or obtain value from them in the long run once they die).

They are, as you seemed to be saying, temporary pleasures. There's nothing wrong in enjoying them, in my opinion. Just dont let them get in the way of God.

 

[true2theword]

Yesterday I was with my friends celebrating someone's birthday and we decided to go for some karaoke. I wanted to have a little fun. Being the guitarist that I am, I decided to find a few rock songs including the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant. As a guitarist, I always focus on melody over lyrics when composing and this was a catchy tune.

As I was singing the song, I noticed half-way through the lyrics were:

"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me"

Once I saw this line, I told my friends I wanted to skip the song.

If I did sing this line out loud, will something bad happen? Like will a devil really be put aside? Or will I be demonized?

Maybe I am just psyching myself up as usual, but just some clarification would be nice.

you are what you eat, your spirit is what you feed it

 

[guitarintro]

1 John 1:9


9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

(not some, not few, but ALL).

 

[someguy14]

Yesterday I was with my friends celebrating someone's birthday and we decided to go for some karaoke. I wanted to have a little fun. Being the guitarist that I am, I decided to find a few rock songs including the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant. As a guitarist, I always focus on melody over lyrics when composing and this was a catchy tune.

As I was singing the song, I noticed half-way through the lyrics were:

"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me"

Once I saw this line, I told my friends I wanted to skip the song.

If I did sing this line out loud, will something bad happen? Like will a devil really be put aside? Or will I be demonized?

Maybe I am just psyching myself up as usual, but just some clarification would be nice.

If you dont have a demon attacking you, avoiding it is good. Your conviction was tuned straight. Do not be afraid though, God is greater.

Do not worry, none welcome wickedness, wickedness forcefully attempts to attack. God is blameless, therefore, all of Gods own are blameless with God.

 

[Nienna_Lady_of_Tears]

Just to add something here, many "emerging purpose-driven churches" play worldly music on behalf of the world that comes into the churches. The world's music (even if the lyrics are seemingly inviting and loving) does not carry the convicting power of the Holy Spirit. Don't follow the example of worldly churches.

Because of course, it's only a Christian church if they stick to old, 18th and 19th century "hymns" *cough* dirges *cough*

Not that I think the song in the OP is okay, but you seem to be condemning even the STYLE of certain types of music, regardless if they would have Christian lyrics.

 

[PureDose]

Yesterday I was with my friends celebrating someone's birthday and we decided to go for some karaoke. I wanted to have a little fun. Being the guitarist that I am, I decided to find a few rock songs including the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Now I never sang this song from start to finish, nor did I understand what the lyrics meant. As a guitarist, I always focus on melody over lyrics when composing and this was a catchy tune.

As I was singing the song, I noticed half-way through the lyrics were:

"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me"

Once I saw this line, I told my friends I wanted to skip the song.

If I did sing this line out loud, will something bad happen? Like will a devil really be put aside? Or will I be demonized?

Maybe I am just psyching myself up as usual, but just some clarification would be nice.

Good things can happen as you believe, as well as bad things.

I think you are psyching yourself OUT, definitely not "up", and that is the bad trend to reverse.

Sooner, the better.

 

[Alive_Again]

Because of course, it's only a Christian church if they stick to old, 18th and 19th century "hymns" *cough* dirges *cough*

Not knowing me, what gives you that impression? I'm talking about the world's music.

Not condemning anything. I like Phil Keaggy. He's got some rockish stuff on many of his albums. It's not all that way and the ones he rocks out on are not as anointed. My flesh enjoys them more.

I grew up listening to rock n roll. The thing is, if you let the spirit of the world into the church, it lacks the anointing that convicts, confirms righteousness, draws us nearer to the heart of God, etc. It might be that some songs have words that you might associate with love, but it takes the anointing to set people free, to get people to flow with the Spirit, to worship in Spirit and in truth.

The unsaved needs to come and be convicted and conformed to the Word, not having the church conform to the world to get them to "identify" easier. Still, people listen to what they want. It all depends on what you really want. I chose to put down the old stuff and at least try not to look back now that my hand is on the plow.

I can remember hearing a guitar version of "Let it Be" in church back in 1970, and it talks about "words of wisdom" and letting it be, etc.. That never saved anybody! I loved the Beatles, even though they were sometimes used to corrupt people with lyrics that defy the spirit of holiness, songs like that usually doesn't belong in church.

Some of those stuffy old hymns I'm not really into either. Some of them are beautiful. I recognize the heritage of the church. I more prefer what was termed "contemporary" back in the 80s and 90s, which had more scripture in the lyrics than today. Today's music kind of bemoans our fleshly condition with some hope in there.

A declaration of the Word is very uplifting. Now it rocks quite a bit more, or is kind of "poppy". I find that their is less music on the radio that I do like, but as long as I can enter into the presence of the Lord and feel the anointing, I am happy. If you don't have that, you don't really have anything.

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Well I love the song Sympathy for the Devil because its the music itself is great. But the lyrics..... not so much. Its why I wont add it to my Ipod.