"Your life is your own / You're in charge of yourself / In the end, you have to face it all alone" . Where to Listen
: It is a somber, mid-tempo rock ballad characterized by a melancholic guitar line and Mercury’s raw, emotive delivery. Technical Details
: The original 1988 recordings include vocal takes without modern pitch correction, offering a high-quality, unfiltered look at Mercury's natural range.
: The track was long considered lost until Brian May and Roger Taylor’s production team "rescued" it from the 1988 session tapes.
The lyrics reflect a period of deep introspection and isolation, likely mirroring the personal challenges Mercury was facing at the time. Key recurring lines include:
: An Official Lyric Video was released simultaneously with the track to mark its global premiere on BBC Radio 2. Themes and Lyrics
You can stream or purchase the track on major digital platforms:
: It served as the lead single for the massive 2022 box set reissue of The Miracle .