Queen

Released: September 15, 2008

Featuring: Paul Rodgers

Songwriter: Paul Rodgers

Producer: Brian May Paul Rodgers Roger Taylor

[Verse 1]
With the sun in your eyes and the wind in your face
To heaven you rise in a holy embrace
Your feet on the round your head in the clouds
And you are wondering if you are never coming down
In an instant the mysteries of life will unfold
The myths and the dragons of time will explode
Here is to a real understanding of truth
For compassion and grace to be given their chance too

[Chorus]
Raise up your mind
It is time to shine

[Verse 2]
A moment down through millennium
Unveiling the secrets of song to be sung
Waters of life flowing soft to the touch
Wisdom remembered have we forgotten oh so much

[Chorus]
Raise up your mind
It is time to shine
Raise up your mind
Hey, it is time to shine

[Verse 3]
Let us awaken from barbarity
Into a world of serenity
Beyond the rage of foolish pride
And on to the golden shores of paradise

[Outro]
Raise up your mind
Hey, it is time to shine
Raise up your mind
Hey, it is time to shine
Raise up your mind
Your time to shine
It is time to shine[x2]

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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