Keep Yourself Alive - Queen: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Keep Yourself Alive

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Keep Yourself Alive was released on July 13, 1973 by Hollywood Records as a part of the album Queen

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Deacon

Bass Guitar

Brian May

Guitar

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Vocals

Roger Taylor

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Brian May

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Queen

Producer

Roy Thomas Baker

Roy Thomas Baker

Producer

Mike Stone

Engineer

John Anthony

Producer

Ted Sharpe

Engineer

Dave Hentschel

Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]

Taking off

[Verse 1]

I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way

Mind you grow a little wiser, little better every day

But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles

Then I'd still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile

[Verse 2]

Well, I sold a million mirrors in a shop in Alley Way

But I never saw my face in any window any day

Now, they say your folks are telling you, “Be a superstar”

But I tell you, just be satisfied and stay right where you are

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Yeah)

Take you all your time and-a money, honey, you'll survive

[Verse 3]

Well, I've loved a million women in a belladonic haze

And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays

Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul

And I'll grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal

[Verse 4]

I was told a million times of all the people in my way

How I had to keep on trying and get better every day

But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles

Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Come on)

Take you all your time and-a money, honey, you'll survive (Shake)

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Whoa)

Oh, take you all your time and-a money to keep me satisfied

[Bridge]

Do you think you're better every day?

No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Come on)

You take your time and take my money, keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Come on)

All you people, keep yourself alive

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive (Come on, come on)

Take you all your time and-a money to keep me satisfied

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive

All you people, keep yourself alive

[Outro]

Take you all your time and money, honey, you will survive

Keep you satisfied, keep yourself alive

Written by: Brian May

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