The Show Must Go On

Words and music by Queen (Brian)

Released as a double-A sided single with "Bohemian Rhapsody" in USA after Freddie's death (well, after Wayne's World actually). A-side in it's own right elsewhere.

Highest UK Chart Position: 16 (10 weeks on chart)

Highest USA Chart Position: 2 (17 weeks on chart)

Highest Australian Chart Position: 60 (9 weeks on chart)

Highest Dutch Chart Position: 7 (12 weeks on chart) [29-18-15-19-19-12-7-7-8-11-18-29]

Highest Italian Chart Position: 7 (3 months on chart)

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Empty spaces, what are we waiting for

Abandoned places, I guess we know the score

On and on

Does anybody know what we are looking for

Another hero another mindless crime

Behind the curtain in the pantomime

Hold the line

Does anybody want to take it anymore

The show must go on

Inside my heart is breaking

My make-up may be flaking

But my smile still stays on

Whatever happens I'll leave it all to chance

Another heartache another failed romance

On and on

Does anybody know what we are living for

I guess I'm learning

I must be warmer now

I'll soon be turning round the corner now

Outside the dawn is breaking

But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free

The show must go on

The show must go on, yeah

Oooh inside my heart is breaking

My make-up may be flaking

But my smile still stays on

Yeah oh oh oh

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies

Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die

I can fly, my friends

The show must go on, yeah

The show must go on

I'll face it with a grin

I'm never giving in

On with the show

I'll top the bill

I'll overkill

I have to find the will to carry on

On with the

On with the show

The show must go on