Tie Your Mother Down
Queen · Icon [2013]
And get your heart beatin' baby
Got my timin' right, I got my act all tight
It's gotta be tonight my little school babe
Your momma says you don't
Your daddy says you won't and I'm burnin' up inside
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Lock your daddy out of doors, I don't need him nosin' around
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
You're such a dirty louse, go get out of my house
That's all I ever get from your family ties
In fact I don't think I ever heard
A single little civil word from those guys
But you know I don't give a light
I'm gonna make out all right
I've got a sweetheart hand
To put a stop to all that
Snipin' and grousin', in bed all night
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Take your little brother swimmin' with a brick that's all right
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Or you ain't no friend of mine
Your momma and your daddy
Are gonna blame me till I die
They can't understand it
I'm just a peace lovin' guy
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Get that big, big, big, big, big, big daddy out the door
Tie your mother down, tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight, all your love tonight
All your love tonight, all your love tonight
About Tie Your Mother Down
"Tie Your Mother Down" is a high-energy track by Queen, featuring the band's signature double-kick drumming and driving basslines. Released on the 2013 compilation album *Icon*, the song exemplifies the group's ability to blend theatrical rock with danceable rhythms. While often associated with their earlier work, its inclusion in a modern collection highlights its enduring appeal and the band's consistent commitment to powerful, rhythmic compositions. The track showcases Freddie Mercury's charismatic vocal delivery and the band's mastery of complex arrangements, cementing their status as pioneers of hard rock and arena pop. It remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the musical style that captivated audiences worldwide during their peak era.