It's a Hard Life

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About It's a Hard Life

"It's a Hard Life" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was featured on their 1984 album The Works, and it was the third single from that album. It reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and was their third consecutive Top 10 single from the album. It also reached number 2 in Ireland and number 20 in the Netherlands. It also came 19th on a poll, The Nation's Favourite Queen Song broadcast on ITV on 11 November 2014.


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2014
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I don't want my freedom
There's no reason for living with a broken heart

This is a tricky situation
I've only got myself to blame
It's just a simple fact of life
It can happen to any one

You win, you lose
It's a chance you have to take with love
Oh yeah, I fell in love
But now you say it's over and I'm falling apart

Yeah yeah
It's a hard life
To be true lovers together
To love and live forever in each others hearts
It's a long hard fight
To learn to care for each other
To trust in one another right from the start
When you're in love

I try and mend the broken pieces
(Ooh) I try to fight back the tears
(Ooh) They say it's just a state of mind
But it happens to everyone

How it hurts (yeah) deep inside (oh yeah)
When your love has cut you down to size
This life is tough on your own
Now I'm waiting for something to fall from the skies
I'm waiting for love

Yes it's a hard life
Two lovers together
To love and live forever in each others hearts
It's a long hard fight
To learn to care for each other
To trust in one another right from the start
When you're in love

Yes it's a hard life
In a world that's filled with sorrow
There are people searching for love in every way
It's a long hard fight
But I'll always live for tomorrow
I'll look back at myself and say I did it for love (ooh)
Yes I did it for love
For love, oh oh oh I did it for love

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Queen

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: Freddie Mercury

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10 facts about this song

Songwriting
"It's a Hard Life" was written by Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of Queen.
Single Release
Released as a single in 1984, it is the third single from Queen's 1984 album "The Works".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number six in the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for "It's a Hard Life" is known for its extravagant and colourful production, inspired by the opera.
Musical Elements
The song features a piano intro that reappears later in the song and is based on the theme from the Italian opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, hinting at Mercury's admiration for opera.
Influences
Freddie Mercury's opera influence glows throughout this song with various operatic and theatre themed references.
Remembering Freddie
In 2011, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor played this song at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, an event held in memory of their late bandmate.
Live Performances
Distinctive for Queen, "It's a Hard Life" was never played live in its entirety throughout all of Queen's tours.
Album Status
It is the third track on their album "The Works" which peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart.
Last Performance
The song was sung by Freddie for the last time in full in 1986 in Mannheim, Germany.

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