Queen

Released: December 10, 1976

Songwriter: Freddie Mercury

Producer: Queen

[Intro]
Ooh
Ooh, take it, take it all away
Ooh
Ooh, take my breath away (ooh)
Ooh
Ooh, you-ou-ou-ou
Take my breath away

[Verse 1]
Look into my eyes and you'll see
I'm the only one
You've captured my love
Stolen my heart, changed my life
Every time you make a move
You destroy my mind
And the way you touch
I lose control and shiver deep inside

[Chorus]
You take my breath away

[Verse 2]
You can reduce me to tears
With a single sigh
(Please don't cry anymore)
Every breath that you take
Any sound that you make
Is a whisper in my ear
I could give up all my life
For just one kiss
I would surely die
If you dismiss me from your love

[Chorus]
You take my breath away

[Bridge]
So please don't go
Don't leave me here all by myself
I get ever so lonely from time to time
I will find you anywhere you go
I'll be right behind you (ooh)
Right until the ends of the earth (aah)
I'll get no sleep
Till I find you (get no sleep)
And tell you that you just

[Chorus]
Take my breath away

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
I will find you anywhere you go (ooh)
Right until the ends of the earth (aah)
I'll get no sleep
Till I find you (get no sleep)
To tell you when I've found you
I love you

[Outro]
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath
Ooh, take my breath away
Ooh, take my breath away
Ooh, take my breath away
Ooh, take my breath away

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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