Queen

Songwriter: Freddie Mercury

Producer: Roy Thomas Baker Queen

[Intro]
Baby, you've been had

[Verse 1]
I am forever searching high and low
But why does everybody tell me no?
Neptune of the seas, (seas)
Have answer for me, please (please)
The lily of the valley
(Valley) doesn't know

[Bridge]
I lie in wait with open eyes (oo-ooh)
I carry on through
Stormy skies (oo-oo-oo-ooh)
I follow every course
(Follow every course)
My kingdom for a horse
(Kingdom for a horse)
But each time I grow old (oo-oo-oo-wah)
Serpent of the Nile, (Nile)
Relieve me for a while (while)
And cast me from your spell
And let me go (oo-oo-ooh, let me go)

[Verse 2]
Messenger from Seven Seas
Has flown (ooh, oo-oo-ooh)
To tell the King of Rhye
He's lost his throne (Aah)
Wars will never cease (cease)
Is there time enough for peace? (peace)
But the lily of the valley
(Valley) doesn't know

[Outro]

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.

more tracks from the album

Sheer Heart Attack

From the albums

Queen popular songs

Lily of the ValleyQueen

Queen

Sheer Heart Attack