Queen

Released: September 15, 2008

Featuring: Paul Rodgers

Songwriter: Paul Rodgers

Producer: Brian May Paul Rodgers Roger Taylor

[Verse 1]
They were born with the knowledge of the struggle to survive
They were raised, learning only ways to stay alive
Their language is the language of the bullet and the gun
If you can see them coming, baby better run

[Chorus]
Here come the war boys
Here come the war boys

[Verse 2]
Well they look so pretty as they march and drill
It is such, a pity that they are dressed to kill
Soldiers marching two by two
When it all comes down they know exactly what to do

[Chorus]
Here come the... war

[Verse 3]
War boys, war boys, children and their toys
War boys, war boys, make lot a noise
War boys, when the lightning explodes
I pray for your soul

[Bridge]
Hop...2...3...4

Well they look so fierce they are going to tear out your heart
When they get near we are going to see what they got
Hold on to your soul, friend of mine
I will see you in hell, some other time

[Outro]
Here come the boys
Helping to kill, those who deserve to die
Tell me who decides
You and I
We have the power

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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