Who Wants to Live Forever
Queen
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There's no time for us There's no place for us What is this thing that builds our dreams Yet slips away from us? Who wants to live forever? Who wants to live forever? There's no chance for us It's all decided for us This world has only one Sweet moment set aside for us Who wants to live forever? Who wants to live forever? Who? Who dares to love forever Oh, when love must die? But touch my tears with your lips Touch my world with your fingertips And we can have forever And we can love forever Forever is our today Who wants to live forever? Who wants to live forever? Forever is our today Who waits forever anyway?
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Written by: Brian May
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Who Wants to Live Forever" was released on 2nd June 1986 as a part of Queen's twelfth studio album, "A Kind of Magic".
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SongwriterFrontman Freddie Mercury didn't pen this iconic song. Instead, his bandmate, guitarist Brian May wrote it.
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Soundtrack FeatureThe song was featured in the movie soundtrack for the 1986 movie "Highlander," and was directly inspired by a scene from the film.
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Orchestral ElementsIt is one of the few songs by Queen that features an orchestral arrangement, showcasing the band's versatility. The song features a 60-piece orchestra which was arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen.
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Interesting Release FactDespite being one of Queen's most popular songs, "Who Wants to Live Forever" was never released as a single in the United States.
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Freddie Mercury's VocalsThe song showcases Freddie Mercury's extraordinary vocal range. He sings the first verse in a deep, low register, and by the end of the song, he reaches a powerful high pitch.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, the song was sung by Brian May with Freddie Mercury joining in the climax. In the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, the song was performed by Seal.
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Charity EffortsIn 1997, Brian May re-recorded the song with five singers for the charity album "Who Wants to Live Forever," which was created to raise money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song, including pop singer Dune whose techno version reached number 2 in the UK charts in 1996. Other notable covers include renditions by Sarah Brightman, Katherine Jenkins, and Michael Ball.
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Song MeaningThe song is about the love story of an immortal who witnesses his loved one aging and dying, reflecting on the transience of life which is seen in the lyrics "Who wants to live forever, When love must die?"
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Who Wants to Live Forever" is notable because it exhibits Freddie Mercury without his signature mustache, one of the few times he was seen like this in his later years.
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