ABSTRACT
While this particular song has been described as Freddie saying goodbye to his fans, this was also the time that corporate business rules were beginning to change. In many ways, the lyrics also re±ect the passing of the “old” business models. e period from the late 1980s to now has seen many changes, not least of which have been the relentless advances in technology and business acumen of the Eastern companies and subsequent decline of Western corporations. e World Wide Web, in its infancy in those bygone days, is now a force to be reckoned with, particularly in the music industry. While CDs and vinyl records are still manufactured, modern music listeners are increasingly downloading favorite tracks. is trend is continuing in many business sectors. In addition, whole new businesses have been started which would not have been possible without the internet.
