What is the meaning behind “Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me!”? Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
- by imrk
- March 25, 2023
Beelzebub is one of the seven princes of hell in Christian demonology. The name derives from the Hebrew phrase, Ba'al Zvuv (בעל זבוב), meaning “lord of the flies,” and is an alternate name for Satan. In relation to the song, Mercury is saying that what he (rather, the character in the song) has done is so horrific that beelzebub has set aside a whole devil for him when he gets to hell. In an interview, Mercury addresses the specific usage of the word “Beelzebub:”