Finding the right transition from a song lyric

I am writing an essay about my interest in the band Queen's songs. I want to start the essay with a lyric from one of their songs and slowly transition to how it makes me feel. For example,

"Mama..Just killed a man" Queen would sing and I would be plunged into a whole new world.

The boldened portion just doesn't sound right to me. Any suggestions on how to improve it are appreciated.


'Hearing Queen sing those lyrics took me to a whole new world. His words plunged me into memories of... '