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Queen – Keep Yourself Alive (2024 Special Edition Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queen
Queen
Performer
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Brian May
Guitar
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Vocals
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian May
Brian May
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Queen
Producer
Brian May
Brian May
Producer
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Producer
John Anthony
John Anthony
Producer
Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker
Producer
Mike Stone
Mike Stone
Engineer
Ted Sharpe
Ted Sharpe
Engineer
Dave Hentschel
Dave Hentschel
Engineer
Justin Shirley-Smith
Justin Shirley-Smith
Engineer
Joshua J. MacRae
Joshua J. MacRae
Producer
Kris Fredriksson
Kris Fredriksson
Mixing Engineer
James Clarke
James Clarke
Producer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

(Taking off)
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
Well, I sold a million mirrors in a shopping alleyway
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
Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and-a money, honey, you'll survive
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 everythin' I need to feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times of all the people 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
Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and-a money, honey, you'll survive (shake)
(Ow!)
Keep yourself alive, whoa, keep yourself alive
Oh, take you all your time and-a money to keep me satisfied
Do you think you're better every day?
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave
Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
You take your time and take my money, keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
All you people, keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, come on, come on, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and-a money to keep me satisfied
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
All you people, keep yourself alive
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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