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Keep Yourself Alive (Long Lost Retake / June 1975 / Remastered 2011)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Brian May
Background Vocals
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Lead Vocals
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian May
Brian May
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Queen
Producer
Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker
Producer
Gary Lyons
Gary Lyons
Recording Engineer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
But 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 to be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are
[Verse 3]
Keep yourself alive (Ooh)
Keep yourself alive (Ooh)
Take you all your time and your money
(Honey) You'll survive
[Verse 4]
Well, I've loved a million women in a belladonnic 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 5]
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
How I had to keep on tryin' 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
[Verse 6]
Keep yourself alive (Come on)
Keep yourself alive (Ooh)
All you pretty people, keep yourself alive
[Verse 7]
(Shake)
[Verse 8]
Keep yourself alive (Oh, yeah)
Keep yourself alive (Mm)
Take your time and take my money
Keep you satisfied
[Verse 9]
Do you think you're better every day?
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave
[Verse 10]
(Come on) Keep yourself alive (Come on)
Keep yourself alive (Oh)
Take you all your time and your money
And honey, you'll survive
[Verse 11]
Keep yourself alive (Come on)
Keep yourself alive (Ooh)
All you people
Keep yourself alive
[Verse 12]
Keep yourself alive (Come on, come on)
Keep yourself alive
Come on and get it, get it, get it more
Keep yourself alive
[Verse 13]
Keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive
All you people
Keep yourself alive
[Verse 14]
Take you all your time and money, honey
You will survive
Keep you satisfied
Ooh, keep yourself alive
Oh, yeah
Time is on the bright side
Keep yourself alive
Ooh, yeah
Written by: Brian May

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