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Title: Queen - The show must go on (with lyrics) View count: 965 Rating: 5.0 (3 ratings) Description: "The Show Must Go On" is a song by English rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album, Innuendo. The song was written primarily by guitarist Brian May, with input from the other band members. Like the previous album The Miracle, all songs on Innuendo were credited to the band as a whole. The song appears to chronicle the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his life. The title is derived from the phrase "the show must go on", and may be in reaction to the numerous press speculations about lead singer Mercury's critically declining health since the late 1980s. Much of the lyrics and imagery of the song can also be construed to be a reflection on life and imminent death. It is regarded as one of Queen's most emotive, powerful songs by many fans. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 14 October 1991 in promotion for the Greatest Hits II album, just six weeks before Mercury died. Following Mercury's death in November 1991, the song re-entered the British charts and spent longer in the top 75 than it did on its original release, eventually reaching a peak of 16. A live version with Elton John on vocals appeared on Queen's Greatest Hits III album. The song was chosen as the favourite funeral song in a survey conducted in Europe. LYRICS Empty spaces, what are we waiting for Abandoned places, I guess we know the score On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for Another hero, another mindless crime Behind the curtain in the pantomime Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore The show must go on, The show must go on Inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking, but my smile... still stays on Whatever happens I'll leave it all to chance Another heartache, another failed romance On and on, does anybody know what we are living for I guess I'm learning (I'm learning) I must be warmer now I'll soon be turning (turning, turning) round the corner now Outside the dawn is breaking But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah Oooh, inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking, but my smile... still stays on Yeah oh, oh, oh My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die I can fly, my friends The show must go on, yeah yeah The show must go on, go on, go on I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in, on with the show I'll top the bill, I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on On with the, on wïth the show The show must go on, go on, go on... Tags: queen, the, show, must, go, on, brian, may, freddie, mercury, Author: Ana94356 |
