Queen

Released: June 7, 1977

Songwriter: Brian May

Producer: Queen

[Verse 1]
You might believe in heaven
I would not care to say
For every star in heaven
There's a sad soul here today

[Pre-Chorus]
Wake up in the morning
With a good face
Stare at the moon all day
Lonely as a whisper on a star chase
Does anyone care anyway
For all the prayers in heaven
So much of life's this way

[Chorus]
Did we leave our way behind us
Such a long long way behind us
Who knows when
Now who knows where
Where the light of day will find us?
Look for the day

[Verse 2]
Take heart, my friend, we love you
Though it seems like you're alone
A million lights above you
Smile down upon your home

[Pre-Chorus]
Hurry put your troubles in a suitcase
Come let the new child play
Lonely as a whisper on a star chase
I'm leaving here, I'm long away
For all the stars in heaven
I would not live, I could not live this way

[Chorus]
Did we leave our way behind us
Such a long, long way behind us
Leave it for some hopeless lane

[Outro]
Such a long long way
Such a long long way
Such a long, long away
I'm looking for, looking for that day

Formed in 1970, Queen was a British rock band whose classic line-up consisted of Freddie Mercury on lead vocals and piano, Brian May on lead guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass. Although Mercury and May wrote the bulk of the band’s material, all four contributed to the songwriting, churning out huge hits. Initially a progressive rock band with strong metal influences, their sound evolved dramatically over time. The band went on to refine, if not define “stadium rock,” as they grew to become one of the most beloved rock bands of all time.

Their early progressive phase spawned epic tracks like “March of the Black Queen” and one international hit “Killer Queen.” But it was their 1975 track “Bohemian Rhapsody” which catapulted the group to super-stardom. The song reigned at #1 on the UK charts for nine weeks and has since been praised as one of the greatest songs of all time

Moving away from their album-orientated sound, the band only grew in popularity with such songs as November 1976’s “Somebody to Love,” October 1977’s “We Are the Champions,” January 1979’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” June 1980’s “Another One Bites the Dust,” January 1984’s “Radio Ga Ga,” and many more. These songs are so beloved that a musical based on the band’s discography, titled We Will Rock You, became one of West-End’s longest-running shows with a 12-year run through May 2014—and more events being featured internationally, as well.

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