Queen

Released: November 18, 1996

Songwriter: Queen

Producer: David Richards Queen

[Intro]
Oh, oh

[Chorus]
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me

[Verse 1]
You don't fool me, those pretty eyes
That sexy smile
You don't fool me, uh
You don't rule me, you're no surprise
You're telling lies
Hey, you don't fool me
Mmm, mama said "Be careful of that girl"
Mama said "You know
That she's no good"
Mama said "Be cool don't you be no fool"
Yup bup ba ba ba ba
Da da da dah

[Chorus]
You don't fool me
You don't fool me
You don't fool me, she'll take you
You don't fool me and break you
You don't fool me and break you
Sooner or later
You'll be playing by her rules

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
Baby, you don't fool me, yeah

[Verse 2]
You don't fool me
You don't have to say don't mind
You don't have to teach
Me things I know
Sooner or later
You'll be playing by her rules
Oh (fool you), oh (rule you)
She'll take you (take you)
And break you (break you)
Yeah

[Bridge]
Mama said "Be cool"
Mama said "She'll take you for a fool"
She'll take you and break you
Ba ba ba ba ba bah bah bah
Da da dah dah dah

[Chorus x3]
Na na na na nah
Na na na nah
Na na nah ah
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
Na na na na nah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me)
Na na na nah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me)
Na na nah ah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me)

Formed in 1970, Queen was a British rock band whose classic line-up consisted of Freddie Mercury on lead vocals and piano, Brian May on lead guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass. Although Mercury and May wrote the bulk of the band’s material, all four contributed to the songwriting, churning out huge hits. Initially a progressive rock band with strong metal influences, their sound evolved dramatically over time. The band went on to refine, if not define “stadium rock,” as they grew to become one of the most beloved rock bands of all time.

Their early progressive phase spawned epic tracks like “March of the Black Queen” and one international hit “Killer Queen.” But it was their 1975 track “Bohemian Rhapsody” which catapulted the group to super-stardom. The song reigned at #1 on the UK charts for nine weeks and has since been praised as one of the greatest songs of all time

Moving away from their album-orientated sound, the band only grew in popularity with such songs as November 1976’s “Somebody to Love,” October 1977’s “We Are the Champions,” January 1979’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” June 1980’s “Another One Bites the Dust,” January 1984’s “Radio Ga Ga,” and many more. These songs are so beloved that a musical based on the band’s discography, titled We Will Rock You, became one of West-End’s longest-running shows with a 12-year run through May 2014—and more events being featured internationally, as well.

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