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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queen
Queen
Performer
Brian May
Brian May
Guitar
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Vocals
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian May
Brian May
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker
Recording Engineer
Mike Stone
Mike Stone
Engineer
Brian May
Brian May
Producer
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Producer
Justin Shirley-Smith
Justin Shirley-Smith
Engineer
Joshua J. MacRae
Joshua J. MacRae
Producer
Kris Fredriksson
Kris Fredriksson
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive
[Verse 2]
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
Tried to grow a little wiser, little better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles
Still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile
[Verse 3]
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, "Be a superstar"
Tell you just be satisfied, stay right where you are
[Verse 4]
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
All you people, keep yourself alive
[Verse 5]
Well I loved a million women in a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need, feed my body and my soul
Grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal
[Verse 6]
Told a million times of all the people in my way
How I'd have to keep on trying and get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, rode a million miles
Still be where I started, same as when I started
[Verse 7]
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
All you people, keep yourself alive
Written by: Brian May

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