Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Background Vocals
Freddie Mercury
Lead Vocals
Roger Taylor
Drums
David Richards
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Deacon
Songwriter
Brian May
Songwriter
Freddie Mercury
Songwriter
Roger Taylor
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Producer
David Richards
Producer
Noel Harris
Assistant Engineer
Justin Shirley-Smith
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score
On and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
[PreChorus]
Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
The show must go on
The show must go on, yeah
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
[Verse 2]
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed romance
On and on
Does anybody know what we are living for?
[PreChorus]
I guess I'm learning, I must be warmer now
I'll soon be turning round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark, I'm aching to be free
[Chorus]
The show must go on
The show must go on, yeah, yeah
Ooh, inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
[Verse 3]
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly, my friends
[Chorus]
The show must go on
The show must go on
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On with the show
[Outro]
Ooh, I'll top the bill, I'll overkill
I have to find the will to carry on (On with the show, on with the show)
Show (The show must go on)
Written by: Freddie Mercury, Brian Harold May, Roger Meddows Taylor, John Richard Deacon