Thank God Is Christmas

A very nice Christams song. In fact, the only Christmas Queen song. Perhaps one thing that made a shadow to this song, was the song 'Do They Know It's Christmas' by the various artist who became Band Aid (by the way, what a stupid name), which was released almost at the same time as this one, and became the second biggest British single ever.

Oh my love, we've had our share of tears
Oh my friend, we've had our hopes and fears
Oh my friends, it's been a long hard year
But now it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas

The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright
Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right
My friend the world will share this special night
Because it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
For one night

Thank God it's Christmas, yeah
Thank God it's Christmas, Thank God it's Christmas
Can it be Christmas? Let it be Christmas
Every day

Oh my love we've lived in troubled days
Oh my friend we have the strangest ways
All my friends on this one day of days

Thank God it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, For one day
Thank God it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, Oooh yeah
Thank God it's Christmas
Yes, yes, yes, yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, for one day

A very merry Christmas to you all

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The Great Pretender - Queen

Freddie's cover from the 50's group, 'The Platters'. One of Freddie's most popular solo singles. It was re-released in Japan in 1995 after becoming very popular in a Honda Accord commercial.

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (oooh oooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no-one can tell

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (oooh oooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Oooh oooh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (oooh oooh)
I seem to be what I'm not (you see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around
Yeah oooh hoo

Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (oooh oooh)
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around

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Living On My Own

Part of the 'Mr Bad Guy' album, Freddie's first solo album. One of the most popular songs in discoteques around the world. A new remix was made in 1993, which became a chart topper in Europe. If you're one of those people who go out dancing every saturday night, you should know this song.

Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy, oh so crazy, living on my own

Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I get so lonely lonely lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead

Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
It's not easy living on my own

Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I get so lonely lonely lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead

Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee doh deh deh, Dee doh deh deh
I get so lonely lonely lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead

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Driven By You - Queen

Part of an advertisement campaign for a Ford Motors TV commercial in the UK. Brian was hired to compose a jingle for the ad, and it became so popular that it was released as a single, and becoming a European top 10. Brian thought that Freddie's state of health could be an objection to release the single, but Freddie insisted that he should do it. As a sad coincidence, the single was released one day after Freddie passed away.

Oh - everything I do I do for you, Oh yeah

We touch and you're afraid of me and
We burn and now I'm at your feet
High speed, but you know you're in safe hands
In the dark we make a brighter light
From one spark to the horizon wide
We trust and together we tame the land - yeah
You'd be forgiven if you think you're dreaming
But we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeah
Everything I do is driven by you

Oh - come on babe
Oh well it's tough to make a journey through
The right stuff is dead ahead of you and me
And you know we've still got time
Hold on tight to the driving wheel
This ride is really out of line
Raw deal, but there's no other that's worth a dime
You know I love you but you drive me crazy
Because you're saying all the things I want to say to you
You say
Everything I do is driven by you

Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do is driven by you

Inner children lost their way
Now they know the price you pay
I'm holding on to life with you
Because life without you just won't do
Driven by you

You know I'm never going to know who's dreaming
But we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeah
Everything I do is driven by you
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do is driven by
Driven by
Driven by you
Oh - everything I do I do for you

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Driven By You - Queen

Part of an advertisement campaign for a Ford Motors TV commercial in the UK. Brian was hired to compose a jingle for the ad, and it became so popular that it was released as a single, and becoming a European top 10. Brian thought that Freddie's state of health could be an objection to release the single, but Freddie insisted that he should do it. As a sad coincidence, the single was released one day after Freddie passed away.

Oh - everything I do I do for you, Oh yeah

We touch and you're afraid of me and
We burn and now I'm at your feet
High speed, but you know you're in safe hands
In the dark we make a brighter light
From one spark to the horizon wide
We trust and together we tame the land - yeah
You'd be forgiven if you think you're dreaming
But we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeah
Everything I do is driven by you

Oh - come on babe
Oh well it's tough to make a journey through
The right stuff is dead ahead of you and me
And you know we've still got time
Hold on tight to the driving wheel
This ride is really out of line
Raw deal, but there's no other that's worth a dime
You know I love you but you drive me crazy
Because you're saying all the things I want to say to you
You say
Everything I do is driven by you

Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do is driven by you

Inner children lost their way
Now they know the price you pay
I'm holding on to life with you
Because life without you just won't do
Driven by you

You know I'm never going to know who's dreaming
But we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeah
Everything I do is driven by you
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do, Everything we do
Everything we do is driven by
Driven by
Driven by you
Oh - everything I do I do for you

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Barcelona

In 1986 during the Magic Tour in Spain, Freddie said on an interview that he wanted to sing one day with Caballe. The diva saw the interview on TV and she called Freddie and asked him if he wanted to do a duet with her. Inmediatly, Freddie went to Barcelona where he met Monserrat Caballe and that was the start of a nice Friendship. It was the first time an Opera artist recorded with a pop performer. The song was supossed to become official anthem of the Olympic Games in Barcelona '92, but it was replaced for the song 'Amigos para siempre' (Friends Forever) performed by the spanish tenor, Jose Carreras.


I had this perfect dream
Un sue�o me envolvio
This dream was me and you
Tal vez estas aqui
I want all the world to see
Un instinto me guiaba
A miracle sensation
My guide and inspiration
Now my dream is slowly coming true

The wind is a gentle breeze
El me hablo de ti
The bells are ringing out
El canto vuela
They're calling us together
Guiding us forever
Wish my dream would never go away

Barcelona - It was the first time that we met
Barcelona - How can I forget
The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away
Barcelona - La musica vibro
Barcelona - Y ella nos unio
And if God willing we will meet again someday

Let the songs begin
Dejalo nacer
Let the music play
Ahhhhhhhh...
Make the voices sing
Nace un gran amor
Start the celebration
Van a mi
And cry
Grita
Come alive
Vive
And shake the foundations from the skies
Ahhh ,Ahhh, Shaking all our lives

Barcelona - Such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona - Like a jewel in the sun
Por ti sere gaviota de tu bella mar
Barcelona - Suenan las campamas
Barcelona - Abre tus puertas al mundo
If God is willing
If God is willing
If God is willing
Friends until the end
Viva - Barcelona

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Jesus

Words and music by Freddie Mercury

If Freddie was Zoroastrian... why did he want to write a song about Jesus? Nobody can say that this song is religiously offensive in anyway. It just talks about who was Jesus, and it's kinda cool. In fact, it might fit nicely in a church chorus... don't you think?
Rating:8.1

And then I saw Him in the crowd
A lot of people had gathered round Him, the beggars shouted the lepers called him
The old man said nothing, he just stared about him
All going down to see the Lord Jesus, all going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

Then came a man before His feet he fell, unclean said the leper and rang his bell
Felt the palm of a hand touch his head, go now go now you're a new man instead
All going down to see the Lord Jesus, all going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

It all began with the three wise men, followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And made it heard throughout the land, born was a leader of man
All going down to see the Lord Jesus, all going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

It all began with the three wise men, followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And made it heard throughout the land, born was a leader of man
All going down to see the Lord Jesus, all going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

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Son And Daughter

Words and music by Brian May

There's not much to say about this song. The only Queen song where the word 'shit' is used.
Rating:7.4

I want you
tried to be a son and daughter rolled into one
You said you'd equal any man for having your fun
Now didn't you feel surprised to find
The cap just didn't fit, The world expects a man
To buckle down and to shovel shit, what'll you do for loving
When it's only just begun?, I want you to be a woman

Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men
An equal people preacher, will you lead us all the same?
Well I travelled all round the world, a brand new word for day
Watching the time mustn't linger behind, pardon me I have to get away
What'll you think of heaven, if it's back from where you came?
I want you to be a woman, I want you to be a woman yeah

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Modern Times Rock'n'Roll

Words and music by Roger Taylor

The fisrt song written by Roger on a Queen album. Quite groovy and heavy
Rating:7.9

Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene
The old bop is getting tired need a rest, well you know what I mean
Fifty eight that was great, but it's over now and that's all
Something harder's coming up, gonna really knock a hole in the wall
Gonna hit ya grab you hard, make you feel ten feet tall

Well I hope that big new baby's gonna come along soon
You don't know it could happen any old rainy afternoon
With the temperature down, and the juke box blowing no fuse
And my musical life's feeling, like a long Sunday School cruise
And you know there's one thing, every single body could use
Yeah listen to me baby, let me tell you what it's all about
Modern times rock and roll, Modern times rock and roll

Get your high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes
Get a hair piece on your chest, and a ring through your nose
Find a nice little man who says, he's gonna make you a real big star
Stars in your eyes ants in your pants, think you should go far
Everybody in this bum sucking world's, gonna know just who you are
Look out...

Modern times rock and roll!!

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The Night Comes Down

Words and music by Brian May
This song reminds me sometimes of the Pink Floyd ballads from 'Dark Side of The Moon'
Rating:7.5

When I was young it came to me, and I could see the sun breaking
Lucy was high and so was I dazzling, holding the world inside
Once I believed in everyone, everyone and anyone can see

Oh oh the night comes down, and I get afraid of losing my way
Oh oh the night comes down, Oooh and it's dark again

Once I could laugh with everyone, once I could see the good in me
The black and the white distinctively colouring, holding the world inside
Now all the world is grey to me, nobody can see you gotta believe it

Oh oh the night comes down, and I get afraid of losing my way
Oh oh the night comes down, Oooh and it's dark again
And it's dark again, and it's dark again

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Liar - Queen

Words and music by Freddie Mercury
The coolest thing about this song, is John's bass around the middle. Sounds great.
Rating:7.8

I have sinned dear father, father I have sinned
Try and help me father, Won't you let me in?... LIAR!
Nobody believes me... LIAR!
Why don't they leave me alone?
Sire I have stolen, stolen many times
Raised my voice in anger
When I know I never should
LIAR!... oh everybody deceives me, LIAR!... why don't you leave me alone

LIAR!... I have sailed the seas. LIAR!... from Mars to Mercury
LIAR!... I have drunk the wine. LIAR!... time after time
LIAR!... you're lying to me. LIAR!... you're lying to me
Father please forgive me, You know you'll never leave me
Please will you direct me in the right way

LIAR! LIAR! LIAR! LIAR!
LIAR! that's what they keep calling me
LIAR! LIAR! LIAR!

Listen, are you gonna listen,
Mama I'm gonna be your slave, All day long
Mama I'm gonna try behave, All day long
Mama I'm gonna be your slave, All day long
I'm gonna serve you till your dying day, All day long
I'm gonna keep you till your dying day, All day long
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray, All day long
And pray, All day long and pray
All day long, and pray
All day long, all day, long all day long
All day long, all day, long all day long

All day long, all day long, all day long
Liar, liar they never ever let you win
Liar, liar everything you do is sin
Liar, nobody believes you
Liar, they bring you down before you begin
Now let me tell you this
Now you know you could be dead before they let you

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My Fairy King - Queen

Words and music by Freddie Mercury
Another amazing epic story... It shows clearly Freddie's vocal abilities.
Rating:8.3

In the land where horses born with eagle wings, and honey bees have lost their stings
There's singing forever, lions den with fallow deer, and rivers made from wines so clear
Flow on and on forever, Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air
And baby lambs where Samson dares... To go on on on on on on

My fairy king can see things, He rules the air and turns the tides
That are not there for you and me, Oooh yeah he guides the winds

My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong, Then came man to savage in the night
To run like thieves and to kill like knives, To take away the power from the magic hand
To bring about the ruin of the promised land
They turn the milk into sour, like the blue in the blood of my veins
Why can't you see it, fire burning in hell with the cry of screaming rain
Son of heaven set me free and let me go, Sea turn dry no salt from sand
Seasons fly no helping hand, Teeth don't shine like pearls for poor man's eyes

Someone someone just drained the colour from my wings, Broken my fairy circle ring
And shamed the king in all his pride, changed the wings and wronged the tides
Mother mercury mercury, look what they've done to me
I cannot run I cannot hide

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Great King Rat -Queen

This is a song that really sounds like the 'Classic Queen'. It's an Epic medieval story that sounds pretty much like the songs from 'Queen II'. Very heavy, with a very cool beat. My favorite song of the album.

Great King Rat died today, born on the twenty first of May
Died syphilis forty four on his birthday, every second word he swore
Yes he was the son of a whore, always wanted by the law

Wouldn't you like to know?, Wouldn't you like to know people?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man, and a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you, would you like to see?

Now hear... Where will I be tomorrow? Will I beg will I borrow?
I don't care I don't care anyway, Come on come on the time is right
This man is evil and that is right,I told you... Ah yes I told you
And that's no lie oh no no no

Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man, and a dirty old man was he
How what did I tell you?... Would you like to see?

Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people?
Great King Rat was a dirty old man, and a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you... Would you like to see?

Now listen all you people, put out the good and keep the bad,
don't believe all you read in the Bible
You sinners get in line, saints you leave far behind,
very soon you're gonna be his disciple

Don't listen to what mama says, not a word, not a word mama says
Or else you'll find yourself being the rival, the great Lord before he died
Knelt sinners by his side, and said you're going to realise tomorrow

No I'm not gonna tell you, What you already know
Because time and time again, The old man said it all a long time ago
Come come on the time is right, This evil man will fight
I told you once before

Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Just like I said before
Great King Rat was a dirty old man, and a dirty old man was he
The last time I tell you... Would you like you see?

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Doing All Right - Queen

Words and music by Brian May and Tim Staffell

A very nice ballad, similar to those Zeppelin balads that turn heavy right in the middle. Composed when Freddie wasn't even in the band and they were called 'Smile', that's why Tim Staffel appears on the credits.
Rating:8.0


Yesterday my life was in ruin, now today I know what I'm doing
Got a feeling I should be doing all right... Doing all right

Where will I be this time tomorrow? Jumped in joy or sinking in sorrow
Anyway I should be doing all right... Doing all right

Should be waiting for the sun, looking round to find the words to say
Should be waiting for the skies to clear, there ain't time in all the world
Should be waiting for the sun, and anyway I've got to hide away
Yesterday my life was in ruin, now today God knows what I'm doing
Anyway I should be doing all right... Doing all right

Doing all right

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Keep Yourself Alive - Queen

Keep Yourself Alive was Queen's first single. It didn't chart in the UK, but it was rejected more than 5 time's in Radio One, one of London's most popular radio stations owned by the BBC. This song shows in special, the unique sound of Brian's red special, his home made guitar.

I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
Tried to grow a little wiser, little better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started bread and butter for a smile
Well I sold a million mirrors in a shop in Alley Way
But I never saw my face in any window any day
Well they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied to stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time and a money honey you'll survive

Well I've loved a million women in a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying and get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time and a money honey you'll survive
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time and a money to keep me satisfied

Do you think you're better every day?
No I think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
You take your time and take more money, Keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and money
Honey you'll survive

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