Let Me Live
Queen
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Three four Ooh Take a piece of my heart (ooh) Take a piece of my soul (ooh) Let me live Oh yeah Why don't you take another little piece of my heart Why don't you take it and break it And tear it all apart All I do is give And all you do is take Baby why don't you give me A brand new start So let me live (so let me live) Let me live (leave me alone) Let me live, oh baby And make a brand new start Why don't you take another little piece of my soul Why don't you shape it and shake it 'Til you're really in control All you do is take And all I do is give All that I'm askin' Is a chance to live (So let me live) so let me live (Leave me alone) let me live, let me live Why don't you let me make a brand new start Yeah, and it's a long hard struggle, yeah yeah But you can always depend on me And if you're ever in trouble, hey You know where I will be Why don't you take another little piece of my life Why don't you twist it and turn it And cut it like a knife All you do is live All I do is die Why can't we just be friends Stop livin' a lie So let me live (so let me live) Let me live (leave me alone) Please let me live (Why don't you live a little) Oh yeah baby (Why don't you give a little love) Go for it baby Let me live Please let me live Oh yeah baby, let me live And make a brand new start Let me live (let me live) Ooh yeah (let me live) Come on (let me live ooh) In your heart, oh baby (Take another piece, take another piece) (Take another piece, take another piece) Ooh please let me live (Take another piece, take another piece) (Take another piece, take another piece) Why don't you take another Take another piece of my, piece of my heart Oh yeah baby Make a brand new start Oh, baby baby Baby baby Baby baby Baby baby All you do is take, take Let me live (Ooh, let me live) Ooh yeah let Let me live
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Written by: ROGER TAYLOR, JOHN DEACON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Title and BandThe song "Let Me Live" was made by the famous British rock band Queen.
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Album"Let Me Live" is a track from the album "Made in Heaven," which was published posthumously in November 1995 after the death of band member Freddie Mercury.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Collaborative workSome parts of "Let Me Live" were initially planned for a collaborative project with Rod Stewart in 1983, which was later discontinued.
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Singing Contribution"Let Me Live" is one of the rare songs by Queen where lead vocal responsibilities are divided equally between all three singers - Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and Brian May.
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Inspirational LyricsThe song is known for its poignant and inspirational lyrics, which resonate with many listeners.
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StyleIt features a gospel style, providing a unique addition to Queen's diverse musical catalogue.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did quite well on the charts; it ranked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 31 in Netherlands.
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Mercury's ConditionThe song was recorded while Freddie Mercury was battling AIDS. This makes it even more emotional for many fans, as it seems to reflect his personal struggles.
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Music VideoThere is also a music video for the song which features footage of the band at different times of their career, a touching homage to their history and especially to Freddie Mercury.
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DisputeThere was a legal tussle between the band and Bette Midler over the striking resemblance of "Let Me Live" to Midler's song "Hello In There."
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