Say It's Not True
Roger Taylor, Queen, David A. Stewart
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The harder we play The faster we fall When we think that we know it all We know nothing at all The letter arrives Like a bolt from the blue So what's left of your lives All your dreams lost to you Say it's not true Say it today When I open my eyes Will it all go away Say it's not true Say it for real Can't be happening to you Can't be happening to me It's hard not to cry It's hard to believe So much heartache and pain So much reason to grieve With the wonders of science All the knowledge we've stored Magic cocktails for lives People just can't afford Say it's not true You can say it's not right It's hard to believe The size of the crime Say it's not true You can say it's not real Could be happening to you Could be happening to me
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Written by: BRIAN MAY, PAUL RODGERS, ROGER TAYLOR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Band Members"Say It's Not True" is performed by Queen + Paul Rodgers. This supergroup consists of original Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, and vocalist Paul Rodgers from Bad Company.
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Motivation behind the SongRoger Taylor wrote "Say It's Not True" as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, former frontman of Queen, following his death from AIDS.
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Charity EventFirst performed live at the Nelson Mandela 46664 Concert on the 29th of November 2003, the song was initially released as a free digital download.
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First Recorded ReleaseThe first recorded version of the song was released as a Christmas single in 2007.
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Album Inclusion"Say It's Not True" is included in the first Queen + Paul Rodgers' studio album "The Cosmos Rocks" which was released in 2008.
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Combination of StylesThe song is an interesting blend of the grandiose rock style of Queen and the more bluesy, straightforward style of Paul Rodgers.
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Critic ReceptionUpon its release, the song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its touching lyrics and the band's powerful performance.
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Band ParticipationAll three band members - Paul Rodgers, Brian May, and Roger Taylor - sing parts of "Say It's Not True".
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Track LengthThe song runs for approximately four minutes and fifty-six seconds (4:56).
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Meaningful LyricsThe song's lyrics convey a plea for the world to acknowledge and respond to the AIDS epidemic, inspired by the death of Freddie Mercury.
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Inspiring VideoThe music video for "Say It's Not True" features footage from the 46664 concert interspersed with scenes emphasizing the impacts and global reach of AIDS.
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