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Artist: Queen
Track: Keep Yourself Alive

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Take off
I was told a million times
Of all the troubles in my way
Mind you 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 shopping alley way
But I never saw my face
In any window any day
Now they say your folks are telling you
Be a super star
But I tell you just be satisfied
Stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive, yeah
Keep yourself alive
Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money
Honey you'll survive

Ow

Well I've 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
And 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 had 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
Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money honey
You'll survive, shake

Ow
Keep yourself alive, wow
Keep yourself alive
Oh, it'll take you all your time and 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, c'mon
Keep yourself alive
Mm, you take your time and take more money
Keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive
C'mon keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive
C'mon c'mon keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time and a money
To keep me satisfied
Keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and money honey
You will survive

Keep you satisfied
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Queen – Keep Yourself Alive
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Keep Yourself Alive (Live at the Montreal Forum, 1981)” by Queen?
“Keep Yourself Alive (Live at the Montreal Forum, 1981)” by Queen was written by Brian May.
Q:When did Queen release “Keep Yourself Alive”?
Queen released “Keep Yourself Alive” on July 6, 1973.
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Q:Who produced “Keep Yourself Alive (Live at The Rainbow)” by Queen?
“Keep Yourself Alive (Live at The Rainbow)” by Queen was produced by Roger Taylor & Brian May.
Q:When did Queen release “Keep Yourself Alive (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)”?
Queen released “Keep Yourself Alive (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)” on September 5, 2014.
Q:When did Queen start making music?
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