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Queen - Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) (Official Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Brian May
Electric Guitar
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Piano
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Queen
Producer
Mack
Mack
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Guilt stains on my pillow
Blood on my terraces
Torsos in my closet
Shadows from my past
Life is real
[Verse 2]
Life is real
Life is real, so real
[Verse 3]
Sleeping is my leisure
Waking up in a minefield
Dream is just a pleasure dome
Love is a roulette wheel
Life is real
[Verse 4]
Life is real
Life is real, oh yeah
[Verse 5]
Success is my breathing space
I brought it on myself
I will price it, I will cash it
I can take it or leave it
[Verse 6]
Loneliness is my hiding place
Breastfeeding myself
What more can I say?
I have swallowed the bitter pill
I can taste it, I can taste it
Life is real
[Verse 7]
Life is real
Life is real
[Verse 8]
Music will be my mistress
Loving like a whore
Lennon is a genius
Living in every pore
Life is real
[Verse 9]
Life is real
Life is real, so real
[Verse 10]
Life is cruel
Life is a bitch
Life is real, so real
[Verse 11]
Life is real
Life is real
Yeah, life is real
Written by: Freddie Mercury

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