Queen

Released: June 2, 1986

Songwriter: Freddie Mercury

Producer: David Richards Reinhold Mack Queen

[Intro]
Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong
Fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers, hey!

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 1]
And here we are
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting for survival
We've come to be
The rulers of your world

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 2]
I am immortal, I have inside me
Blood of kings (yeah, yeah!)
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
Take me to the future of your world

[Chorus]
Born to be kings
Princes of the universe
Fighting and free
Got your world in my hand
I'm here for your love
And I'll make my stand
We were born to be
Princes of the universe

[Bridge]
No man could understand
My power is in my own hand
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
People talk about you
People say you've had your day)
I'm a man that will go far
Find the moon and reach for the stars
With my sword and head held high
Got to pass the test first time, yeah
I know that people talk about me
I hear it every day
But I can prove them wrong
Cause I'm right first time

[Interlude]
Yeah, yeah, alright
Let's go, let's go, ha-ha!
Yeah, watch this man fly, whoo!
Bring on the girls

[Pre-Chorus]
Here we are, here we are
Born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong

[Outro]
Born to be kings
Princes of the universe
Fighting and free
Got the world in my hands
I'm here for your love
And I'll make my stand
We were born to be
Princes of the universe
(Universe, universe, universe)

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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A Kind of Magic (1986)
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