Flick of the Wrist
Queen
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Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says I'll have you seeing double (double) Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied Simply with those eyes, ooh ooh ooh Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride, ooh ooh ooh Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you till you've dried Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off, aah, aah, aah Work my fingers to my bones I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money-make machine Cross-collateralize, (big-time money money) Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine Then the last goodbye It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm, and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had
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Written by: Freddie Mercury
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12 facts about this song
General Information"Flick of the Wrist" is a song by British rock band Queen and it appears on their third album, "Sheer Heart Attack", released in 1974.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Freddie Mercury, the band's iconic lead vocalist and primary songwriter.
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Single Release"Flick of the Wrist" was released as a double A-side single along with "Killer Queen" in the United Kingdom.
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Song ThemeThis song is often interpreted as a critique of the cutthroat music industry, possibly reflecting the band's own experiences.
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UsageThe song was used in a Game of Thrones style video clip made for the 40th Anniversary of 'The Queen Forever' Compilation Album.
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Unique ElementContrary to many of Queen's other songs, "Flick of the wrist" doesn't have a guitar solo, instead it includes a piano break.
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Song StyleThe song presents a hard rock style, which was a common trait in Queen's early work.
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Live Performances"Flick of the Wrist" was performed live occasionally during Queen's Sheer Heart Attack Tour and A Night at the Opera tour.
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ContributionBrian May, the guitarist of the band, contributes backing vocals in this song.
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RepresentationIt is considered as one of Queen's deep cuts, meaning it is less well-known but still appreciated by the core fans of the band.
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Album Position"Flick of the Wrist" is the third track on the "Sheer Heart Attack" album.
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Notable CoversAmerican band Sea Gull has covered "Flick of the Wrist" in their album "Rock Legends Playing the Songs of Queen".
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