Queen - Keep Yourself Alive (2024 Mix)

This version of Keep Yourself Alive comes from the Queen 1 - Collector's Edition CD1 and was released on October 25th, 2024 in the UK. Right out of the gate the guitars and drums feel richer in this updated mix, benefiting as all of the 2024 Mixes do from having room to really breathe. This allows a lot of details in each part to shine for the first time throughout the track, little moments that color the performance and really bring it to life. The drum solo sounds more dynamic across the stereo channels and the wailing "choral" guitar in the finale now stays right to the end, similar to the 1975 Long Lost Re- Take, with the revelation being that it was always there as part of the arrangement, we just didn't get to hear it until now. Written by: Brian May Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, and John Anthony Additional Production: Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J. Macrae and Kris Fredriksson Musicians: Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals Brian May - guitars, backing vocals John Deacon - bass guitar Roger Taylor - drums, tambourine, backing vocals Information from both QueenVault.com & QueenPedia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way Might he grow a little wiser, little better every 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 shop in alley way But I never saw my face in any window any day Now they say your folks are telling you be a superstar But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive, ooh Take you all your time and a money And honey you'll survive Ow Well I loved a million women in a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul Well 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'd have to keep on trying and get better every 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 Oooh, take you all your time and a money And honey you'll survive, shake it Ow Keep yourself alive, wow, keep yourself alive, oh Take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better every day No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive, um You take your time and take more money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive, um All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, come on, come on, keep yourself alive Take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive Ooh, all you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive Oooh, keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive