Queen

Released: September 20, 2012

Songwriter: Brian May

[Spoken Word Intro]
Hey!
Now it's time for the hammer to fall!

[Verse 1]
Here we stand, here we fall
History won't care at all
Make the bed, light the light
Lady Mercy won't be home tonight

[Chorus]
You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell but you answer the call
It comes to you as to us all
Then it's time for the hammer to fall

[Verse 2]
Every night, every day
A little piece of you is falling away
Lift your face, the Western baby
Build your muscles as your body decays

[Chorus]
Tow the line and play their game
Let the anesthetic cover it all
Until one day they call your name
Then it's time for the hammer to fall

[Bridge]
Rich or poor or famous
For your truth is all the same (oh no, oh no)
Lock your door but rain is pouring
Through your window pane (oh no!)
Baby, now your struggle's all in vain

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
For we who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the Mushroom Cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
We just want to scream it louder and louder

[Chorus]
What the hell are we fighting for?
Just surrender and it won't hurt at all
You just got time to say your prayers
While you are waiting for the hammer to, hammer to, hammer to fall

[Outro]
Give it to me one more time!

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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