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Queen - The Show Must Go On Lyrics

Song details
TitleThe Show Must Go On
ArtistQueen
AlbumSingles Collection Vol. 4 [2010], Track 9
Collector's Box [2007], Track 11
Platinum Collection 1-3 [2001], Track 11 Disc 4
Greatest Hits (III) [1999], Track 1
Classic Queen [1992], Track 17
Stone Cold Classics [1992], Track 10
Greatest Hits (II) [1992], Track 16
Innuendo [1991], Track 12
GenreClassical, Rock
Duration04:15
Rank3,599 (+136) history »
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Song lyrics
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

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 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

The show must go on
The show must go on - yeah
Ooh 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
The 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
On with the
On with the show

The show must go on, go on, go on, go on, ...
submitted by shira
corrected on 10-12-2011


23 comments 

 Song comments
  29-01-2012 13:23 dryosaurus 
dryosaurus
 
14 posts
amazing song, but the vocals go beyond amazing despite fredie dying
  28-11-2010 23:15 QueenForever 
QueenForever
 
70 posts
LOVE IT! And Freddie sing it so perfectly! It's hard to believe he was dying when this song was recorded. Such a shame he never got to sing it live One of my absolute favorite songs with Queen!
  11-05-2010 10:06 Rubbo81 
Rubbo81
 
1,083 posts
The best song ever... Freddie forever in my heart
  31-05-2008 14:14 xXxPerfectRose 
xXxPerfectRose
 
25 posts
Shit. Where do I start with this song?
I LOVE it so much. It makes me cry every time I hear it. The power and emotion put into this song is just unbelievable. To see Queen live would have been fucking amazing.
  30-01-2007 20:00 Tinzq 
Tinzq
 
89 posts
I love this song. Who wouldn't?
  07-10-2006 00:56 Ainapus 
Ainapus
 
15 posts
One of the most beautiful songs ever written - and sung. I cry my heart out!
  17-08-2006 15:36 Oryx 
Oryx
 
683 posts

Oh my God, this song is just so beautifull!
Everytime I listen to it I start thinking about Freddie Mercury, and when I see the lyrics I almost start crying. The song is so sad
You can really feel Freddie's spirit when you listen to it, and how he wanted the others to continue with the music. This song is Freddie.

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly - my friends
  15-08-2006 23:10 SuicidalThought 
SuicidalThought
 
12 posts
Beautiful song, sad yet still great as are all Queen songs.
  03-08-2006 04:29 LunaticGirl_x 
LunaticGirl_x
 
739 posts
The lyrics really shine through this song. Brian May wrote it about how Freddie Mercury wanted to keep making music although he was getting very sick. Beautiful song
  24-05-2006 11:09 angelhijimushi 
angelhijimushi
 
11 posts
I haven't heard this song quite yet, I was looking at the lyrics and now I'm going after the mp3.

Someone told me to look this up for a friend who's been really down in the dumps lately, and I can see why. The lyrics are amazing. I can't wait to hear the song.
  10-03-2006 01:40 nachomerlo 
nachomerlo
 
1 posts
I love this song!
  02-03-2006 19:11 arash_ir 
arash_ir
 
2 posts
freddie mercury. there is no one can sign like freddie. and it's his greatest song. we love u freddie. we won't forget uuuuuu. u are in our minds until we are alive

i'm get crazy when listen to this song.i feel that i'm in the sky and flying
  28-02-2006 00:52 sarah_2204 
sarah_2204
 
3,596 posts
amazing song, amazing band.
  25-10-2005 16:23 hheidi 
hheidi
 
6 posts
I love this song!
  13-08-2005 00:11 dark_knight86 
dark_knight86
 
4,992 posts
That's so touching, that Brian wrote this song for Freddy, he was an amazing singer, I love his voice and Queen rocks, this is a great song, one of my favorites.
  12-08-2005 18:12 Royall_T 
Royall_T
 
276 posts
Aww..that is so sad! I love Queen so so much. I would give anything to bring Freddie back.
  12-08-2005 17:11 LogiMer 
LogiMer
 
4 posts
Their last song was Mother Love, and he's so weak in the end that Brian has to sing for him.
  01-04-2005 00:34 RookiRodster 
RookiRodster
 
32 posts
"Brian wrote this one for Freddie when he knew that Freddie was going to die. Freddie knew it too. It was Queen's last single. Fitting. Such a powerful song, Freddie is incredible, he sung with such emotion and strength, even in the face of death. Noone now can compare. How many people can carry on when they have only weeks, or days, left?"

I didn't know that... God, now the song is even more awesome in my eyes. It's that type of song that's like, hey, this isn't the end.

This is another one of my theme songs.
Also, this another song I listen to before theatre performances. It's very fitting, and it really helps with focusing.

h+k,
:: rooki::
  25-02-2005 09:51 CaPaJay 
CaPaJay
 
7 posts
I know!! Queens the best! Well in moulin rouge they juse this song! But it's different, have u c moulin rouge!! I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!! It's my absolutt favoritt!!
  10-01-2005 03:14 DolphinStarr 
DolphinStarr
 
2,356 posts
Awesome song, very powerful.

Queen Rocks!

Thought it was funny when i heard it in Moulan Rouge or whatever that movie was called.
  10-01-2005 03:04 helpme24get 
helpme24get
 
964 posts
i love this song, Queen is amazing!!
  10-01-2005 02:54 funnylump 
funnylump
 
30 posts
Brian wrote this one for Freddie when he knew that Freddie was going to die. Freddie knew it too. It was Queen's last single. Fitting. Such a powerful song, Freddie is incredible, he sung with such emotion and strength, even in the face of death. Noone now can compare. How many people can carry on when they have only weeks, or days, left?
  26-10-2004 21:07 thisgirlthatboy 
thisgirlthatboy
 
314 posts
soooooooooo good! Its in moulin rouge 2


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