After months of lockdown, the UK is gradually emerging and taking the first cautious steps towards a more normal existence. But this could all be ruined if people do not continue to abide by restrictions and act sensibly.
These alternative lyrics to Queen's classic song struck me when we were driving to Sheffield Arena for our first vaccination jabs.
They do fit the music, though a bit of practice may first be needed with a karaoke track!
Original lyrics are in italics. New lyrics are in BOLD CAPITALS.
Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time
FOR WEEKS, ALL OF US HAVE BEEN UNDER LOCKDOWN
I feel alive
iT'S BEEN SO GRI' I' I' IM
And the world, I turn it inside out, Yeah
AND THE WORLD, IT'S ALL TURNED INSIDE IN, YEAH
In ecsatsy
IN MISERY
So don't stop me now
SO DON'T SPOIL THINGS NOW
Don't stop me
DON'T SCREW UP
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time.
THOUGH YOU'RE WANTING A GOOD TIME
I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
WE'VE ALL STAYED AT HOME, DAYS GO SLOWLY BY
Like a tiger
ISOLATION!
Defying the laws of gravity
LONGING ONLY TO BE FREE
I'm a racing car
WE'VE BEEN PRISONERS
Passing by
STUCK IN JAIL
Like Lady Godiva
A CONSTANT FRUSTRATION
I'm gonna go, go, go
BUT TAKE IT SLOW, SLOW, SLOW
There's no stopping me
THAT'S HOW THINGS MUST BE.
I'm burning through the sky, yeah!
WE'VE MISSED OUR REAL LIFE MATES, YEAH
Two hundred degrees
WE'VE STUCK TO THE RULES
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
THAT'S WHY WE MUST MAKE SURE WE GET IT RIGHT
I'm travelling at the speed of light
IN THE TUNNEL THERE'S A CHINK OF LIGHT
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you.
WE WANNA MAKE REAL SURE, THIS TIME, WE SEE IT THROUGH.
Don't stop me now
DON'T SCREW UP NOW
I'm having such a good time
IN YOUR RUSH TO HAVE A GOOD TIME
I'm having a ball.
AND LIFE'S STILL A PAIN
Don't stop me now
DON'T MESS UP NOW
If you wanna have a good time
THOUGH WE ALL MIGHT WANT A GOOD TIME
Just give me a call
AND MEET FRIENDS AGAIN
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time)
DON'T SCREW UP NOW ('CAUSE YOU'RE WANTING A GOOD TIME)
Don't stop me now (Yes I'm having a good time)
DON'T SPOIL THINGS NOW - PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR THE GOOD TIMES
I don't want to stop at all.
OR LOCKDOWN WILL HAVE BEEN IN VAIN
Yes I'm a rocket ship
WE'RE IN A FREEDOM SHIP
On my way to Mars
'NORMAL' IS IN SIGHT
On a collision course
THE GOING'S SLOW, OF COURSE
I am a satellite
BUT, OH, THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT
I'm out of control
WE'RE NEARING OUR GOAL
I am a sex machine
THERE'S A PLAN IN PLACE
Ready to reload
MAPPING OUT THE ROAD
Like an atom bomb about to
IF WE DON'T FOLLOW IT, THE PLAN WILL
Oh oh oh oh oh explode
OH OH OH OH OH IMPLODE
I'm burning through the sky yeah!
LET'S KEEP COMPLIANCE HIGH, YEAH
Two hundred degrees
WE'VE STRUGGLED THIS FAR
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
THAT'S WHY WE MUST MAKE SURE WE GET IT RIGHT
I'm travelling at the speed of light
THROUGH THE TUNNEL THERE'S A CHINK OF LIGHT
I wanna make a supersonic woman (out) of you.
WE NEED TO MAKE DARN SURE WE SEE ALL THIS THROUGH
Don't stop me. Don't stop me. Don't stop me.
DON'T SPOIL THINGS. DON'T SPOiL THINGS. DON'T SPOIL THINGS
Hey hey hey
NAY NAY NAY
Don't stop me. Don't stop me
DON'T SCREW UP. DON'T SCREW UP.
Ooh ooh ooh (I like it)
NO NO NO NO
Don't stop me. Don't stop me.
DON'T SPOIL IT. DON'T FOIL IT.
Good time, good time.
PATIENCE PATIENCE
Don't stop me. Don't stop me.
DON'T SCREW UP. DON'T SCREW UP.
(Guitar interval)
Oh I'm burning through the sky, Yeah!
WE'VE DISTANCED AND WE'VE TRIED YEAH
Two hundred degrees
WE'VE ALL WORN OUR MASKS
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
THAT'S WHY WE MUST MAKE SURE WE GET IT RIGHT
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
IN THE TUNNEL THERE'S A CHINK OF LIGHT
I wanna make a supersonic man of you.
(WE) NEED TO GUARANTEE WE'LL SEE ALL THIS THROUGH.
Don't stop me now
DON'T SPOIL THINGS NOW
I'm having such a good time
DON'T RUSH TO HAVE A GOOD TIME
I'm having a ball
OR CASES WILL HIKE
Don't stop me now
DON'T SPOIL THINGS NOW
If you wanna have a good time
KEEP WAITING FOR YOUR GOOD TIME
Just give me a call
DON'T DO AS YOU LIKE
Don't stop me now
DO AS YOU'RE TOLD!
('cause I'm having a good time)
THOUGH WE ALL WANT A GOOD TIME
Don't stop me now
KEEP LIFE ON HOLD
(Yes I'm havin' a good time)
'TIL IT'S SAFE TO HAVE GOOD TIMES
I don't wanna stop at all.
WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER SPIKE!
La la la la..........................................
Copyright Maggie Ballinger 2021
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