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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queen
Queen
Performer
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Vocals
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
Brian May
Brian May
Guitar
Spike Edney
Spike Edney
Keyboards
Jamie Moses
Jamie Moses
Guitar
Danny Miranda
Danny Miranda
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Composer
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Songwriter
Brian May
Brian May
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua J. MacRae
Joshua J. MacRae
Producer
Justin Shirley-Smith
Justin Shirley-Smith
Producer
Peter Brandt
Peter Brandt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The harder we play
The faster we fall
When we think that we know it all
We know nothing at all
The letter arrives
Like a bolt from the blue
So what's left of your lives
All your dreams lost to you
[Verse 2]
Say it's not true
Say it today
When I open my eyes
Will it all go away?
Say it's not true
Say it for real
Can't be happenin' to you
Can't be happenin' to me
[Verse 3]
It's hard not to cry
It's hard to believe
So much heartache and pain
So much reason to grieve
With the wonders of science
And all of knowledge we've stored
Magic cocktails for lives
People just can't afford
[Verse 4]
So say it's not true
You can say it's not right
It's hard to believe
The size of the crime
Say it's not true
You can say it's not real
Could be happenin' to you
Could be happenin' to me
Written by: Brian May, Paul Rodgers, Roger Taylor

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