Queen - The Show Must Go On Lyrics

Queen Lyrics

"The Show Must Go On"

Empty spaces
What are we living 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?

Show must go on
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 must be warmer now
I'll soon be turning
'Round the corner now

Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free

Show must go on
Show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly, my friends

Show must go on
Show must 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 with the show
On with the show

Show must go on

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Writer(s): Steven Lukather, David Paich

Brian May wrote this song while Freddie Mercury was dying of AIDS. May told about his courage in the "Days of our Lives" documentary, "He never moaned, he never said, 'My life is shit, this is terrible, I hate it.' He had an incredible strength and peace."

The video for this song was made of clips of old Queen videos and a few live performances. Nevertheless, it is edited in a way that it looks as a video of its own.

"The Show Must Go On" was first played live during The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on the 20th of April 1992. The three remaining members of Queen performed it with Elton John, who sang lead vocals, and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, who played rhythm guitar.

This track was used in the film "Moulin Rouge" (2001).

Céline Dion made a cover of this song released as a digital single on the 20th of May 2016. Lindsey Stirling is featured on the track on violin.

album: "Innuendo" (1991)

Innuendo

I'm Going Slightly Mad

Headlong

I Can't Live With You

Don't Try So Hard

Ride The Wild Wind

All God's People

These Are The Days Of Our Lives

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