Mother Love
Queen
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I don't want to sleep with you I don't need the passion too I don't want a stormy affair To make me feel my life is heading somewhere All I want is the comfort and care Just to know that my woman gives me sweet Mother love ah ha I've walked too long in this lonely lane I've had enough of this same old game I'm a man of the world and they say that I'm strong But my heart is heavy, and my hope is gone Out in the city, in the cold world outside I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide Mama please, let me back inside I don't want to make no waves But you can give me all the love that I crave I can't take it if you see me cry I long for peace before I die All I want is to know that you're there You're gonna give me all your sweet Mother love ah ha (mother love) My body's aching, but I can't sleep My dreams are all the company I keep Got such a feeling as the sun goes down I'm coming home to my sweet Mother love (Mother love, mother love, love love love love) God works in mysterious ways Eeeeh dop, de dop, dep dop I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my youth
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Written by: Brian May, Freddie Mercury
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Mother Love" is a track featured on the final album released by Queen, "Made in Heaven."
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Freddie Mercury's Final Vocal PerformanceTragically, this was the last song Freddie Mercury recorded before his death due to complications from AIDS.
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Unfinished SongMercury was only able to lay down the vocal tracks for the first verse, chorus, and part of the second verse before his health deteriorated drastically. The second verse was later completed by Brian May.
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Deeply Personal LyricsThe lyrics, co-written by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, are exceptionally personal and heartfelt, touching on themes of life, death, and Mercury's longing for his mother's love.
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Remembering MercuryThe song ends with snippets of Mercury’s improvised sessions over the years, giving fans a final heart-rending glimpse of their beloved frontman and his exceptional talent.
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Unique Recording Technique"Mother Love" is unique because of its layered vocal technique, showcasing Freddie's ability even while terminally ill.
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Post-ProductionThe remaining members of Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) filled in the unrecorded musical sections after Mercury's death, completing the song as a tribute to their friend and bandmate.
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Archive SoundsThe outro contains a sound archive of Queen's performances throughout their career, as well as a snippet from Mercury's debut solo single, "Mr. Bad Guy."
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Unique Musical Construction"Mother Love" is musically complex with jarring shifts between soft, acoustic guitar strums, powerful and rocking guitar solos, and Mercury's belting vocals.
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Rarity in Live PerformancesUnlike most Queen songs, "Mother Love" has never been performed live by the band due to Mercury's death before its completion.
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