Keep Yourself Alive (De Lane Lea Demo, December 1971)

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Freddie Mercury] I was told a million times of all the people in my way How I had to keep on tryin' just 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, 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, "To be a superstar" But I tell you, just be satisfied and stay right where you are [Chorus: Freddie Mercury] Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive All you pеople, keep yourself alive [Verse 2: Freddie Mercury] Wеll, I've loved a million women in a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays Give me everythin' I need to feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger, then back to be my goal I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way How I had to keep on tryin' 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 [Chorus: Freddie Mercury] Keep yourself alive, eah, keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money, honey, you'll survive [Drum Solo] [Interlude: Freddie Mercury] (Ack) (Uhu! Ah! Ah!) (Oh) [Guitar Solo] [Chorus: Freddie Mercury] Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money to keep me satisfied [Bridge: Roger Taylor & Brian May] Do you think you're better every day? No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave [Chorus: Freddie Mercury] Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive All you people, keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, yes, got a keep yourself alive All you pe-people, keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, uh, keep yourself alive All you people, keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, yes, yes, yes, keep yourself alive All you people, keep yourself alive...