Queen - Flick of the Wrist video

From the 'Sheer Heart Attack' album, 1974. Written by Freddie Mercury. This song includes Mercury singing octave vocals. When May returned to work having recovered from his hepatitis, he had not heard the song before he recorded his guitar and backing vocals. It is a heavy track with quite dark lyrics and an aggressive tone, something that may seem unusual for later Queen-songs. Lyrics: Dislocate your spine if you dont sign he says Ill have you seeing double Mesmerize you when hes tongue-tied Simply with those eyes Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Dont look back Dont look back Its a rip-off. Flick of the wrist and youre dead baby Blow him a kiss and youre mad Flick of the wrist - hell eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head Hes taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby youve been had. Intoxicate your brain with what Im saying If not youll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you till youve dried. Dont look back Dont look back Its a rip-off! 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 Its a rip-off. Flick of the wrist and youre dead baby Blow him a kiss and youre mad Flick of the wrist - hell eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head Hes ...