Long Away
Queen
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You might believe in heaven I would not care to say For every star in heaven There's a sad soul here today Wake up in the morning with a good face Stare at the moon all day Lonely as a whisper on a star chase Does anyone care anyway For all the prayers in heaven So much of life's this way Did we leave our way behind us Such a long long way behind us Who knows when now who knows where Where the light of day will find us Look for the day Take heart my friend we love you Though it seems like you're alone A million light's above you Smile down upon your home Hurry put your troubles in a suitcase Come let the new child play Lonely as a whisper on a star chase I'm leaving here, I'm long away For all the stars in heaven I would not live I could not live this way Did we leave our way behind us Such a long long way behind us Leave it for some hopeless lane Such a long long way such a long long way Such a long long way I'm looking for Still looking for that day
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Written by: Brian May
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Long Away" is a song from the album "A Day at the Races" which is the fifth album by British rock band Queen, released in December 1976.
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Vocalist ClassificationThis song is sung by Brian May, not by Freddy Mercury who is usually the lead vocalist for Queen.
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Release ClassificationThis is the first single by Queen to be released in the United States and Canada without a corresponding UK single.
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Writer ClassificationThe song was written by Brian May, guitarist of the band. He was inspired to write this ballad after a bout of homesickness while on tour.
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Musical Style ClassificationIt is a blend between folk and rock music style. The prominent use of the twelve-string guitar in the song is a testament to that.
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Chart Performance ClassificationThe song managed to reach the Top 50 in the American Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39.
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Lyrics ClassificationEven though the song is a love ballad, various scholarly interpretations suggest that it may refer to time-travel.
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Instrument ClassificationBrian May played Rickenbacker and Gibson Kalamazoo 12-string guitars on this track.
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Television Debut ClassificationThe song made its television debut on the prime-time special "An Evening with Queen" in November 1977.
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Production ClassificationLike the rest of "A Day at the Races", "Long Away" was produced and engineered by Queen and Mike Stone. It was the first Queen album to be completely self-produced.
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