Keep Yourself Alive
Queen
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Take off I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way Tried to grow a little wiser Little better ev'ry 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 alley way But I never saw my face In any window any day Now they say your folks are telling you Be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied Stay right where you are Keep yourself alive yeah Keep yourself alive Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money Honey you'll survive Ow 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 ev'rything 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 trying And get better ev'ry 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 Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money honey You'll survive - shake Ow Keep yourself alive, wow, Keep yourself alive Oh, it'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better ev'ry day ? No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive, c'mon, Keep yourself alive Mm, you take your time and take more money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive C'mon keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive C'mon c'mon keep yourself alive It'll 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 you satisfied
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Written by: Brian Harold May
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Keep Yourself Alive" was the first single released by Queen in 1973. However, it didn't appear on the charts until it was re-released a decade later.
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Album DebutThe song was featured as the opening track on their debut self-titled album, "Queen".
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InceptionBrian May, Queen's lead guitarist, wrote "Keep Yourself Alive" primarily while he was a student at Imperial College in London.
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May's SoloThis piece showcases one of Brian May's earliest guitar solos on record, a unique amalgamation of multi-track guitar harmonies known as his "trademark sound".
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Music Video"Keep Yourself Alive" has an accompanying promotional music video that was shot in 1973. The video was one of the earliest promo videos Queen released.
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Live PerformancesThe song was one of Queen's regular live performances during the 1970s. It was also included in their live album "Live at the Rainbow '74".
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SignificanceAlthough the song saw limited commercial success, it has been critically regarded as emblematic of Queen's musical style, featuring layered harmonies, hard rock interspersed with softer sections, and virtuosic musicianship.
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Rolling StoneIn 2008, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Keep Yourself Alive" as 31st on their list of the 100 greatest guitar songs of all time.
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Song LengthThe song's runtime is 3 minutes and 46 seconds on the single version and 4 minutes and 5 seconds on the album version.
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John Peel SessionA version of the track was performed as part of Queen's John Peel Session in 1973.
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