Sweet Lady
Queen
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Oh, I like it You call me up and treat me like a dog You call me up and tear me up inside You've got me on a lead Oh, you bring me down You shout around You don't believe that I'm alone Oh, you don't believe me Sweet lady Sweet lady Sweet lady sweet lady oh, stay sweet You say You call me up and feed me all the lines You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese Waiting on the shelf You eat me up You hold me down I'm just a fool to make you a home Oh, you really do me When you say Sweet lady (sweet lady) Sweet lady (sweet lady) Sweet lady oh, come on, stay sweet My sweet lady Though it seems like we wait forever oh ah oh Stay sweet baby Believe and we've got everything we need (Got everything we need) Sweet lady Sweet lady Sweet lady oh, oh, stay sweet, stay sweet Oh runaway, come on, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, sweet lady Woo
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Written by: Brian May
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12 facts about this song
Album Placement"Sweet Lady" is included in "A Night at the Opera," the highly successful fourth studio album by British rock band Queen.
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Track PositionIt is the fifth track on the album, falling in-between the songs "You're My Best Friend" and "Seaside Rendezvous".
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Song LengthThe song has a total length of 4 minutes and 1 second, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Genre"Sweet Lady" is considered a hard rock song with noted references to progressive rock.
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Unique Time SignatureThe song possesses a rather unusual time signature. It’s played in 3/4 time but with a riff written in 4/4, causing a unique and complex rhythm.
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Critical ReceptionUnlike other songs on the album, "Sweet Lady" received mixed reviews from critics. Some hailed it as a dramatic rock anthem while others considered it as a low-point on the hooveringly popular album.
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Written by Brian MayThe song was written by Queen's guitarist Brian May, who is also responsible for writing other popular Queen songs like "We Will Rock You" and "Fat Bottomed Girls."
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PerformanceDespite being on one of the band's most iconic albums, "Sweet Lady" was never performed live by Queen.
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Lyrics ContentThe song is believed to be a love song, referencing a relationship where the singer feels underappreciated and misunderstood.
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Commercial PerformanceUnlike many other tracks from "A Night at the Opera," "Sweet Lady" was not released as a single and thus did not chart.
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Musical InfluenceGuitarist Brian May has said in interviews that "Sweet Lady" was influenced by The Who, a highly influential British rock band that was contemporaneous with Queen.
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Retroactive RecognitionDespite its initial mixed reception, many fans and critics have grown to appreciate "Sweet Lady" over the years for its complex time signature and hard rock energy.
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