Long Away

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About Long Away

"Long Away" is a song by the British rock band Queen; it is the third track on their 1976 album A Day at the Races. Brian May wrote the song and sings the lead vocals. It is the only Queen single released during Freddie Mercury's lifetime not to be sung by him. This song is available as a downloadable content for Rock Band 3. Also, it appeared on the 2014 compilation album Queen Forever.


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You might believe in heaven
I would not care to say
For every star in heaven
There's a sad soul here today
Wake up in the morning with a good face
Stare at the moon all day
Lonely as a whisper on a star chase
Does anyone care anyway
For all the prayers in heaven
So much of life's this way

Did we leave our way behind us
Such a long long way behind us
Who knows when now who knows where
Where the light of day will find us
Look for the day

Take heart my friend we love you
Though it seems like you're alone
A million light's above you
Smile down upon your home
Hurry put your troubles in a suitcase
Come let the new child play
Lonely as a whisper on a star chase
I'm leaving here, I'm long away
For all the stars in heaven
I would not live I could not live this way

Did we leave our way behind us
Such a long long way behind us
Leave it for some hopeless lane
Such a long long way such a long long way
Such a long long way I'm looking for
Still looking for that day

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Queen

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: Brian May

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Long Away" is a song from the album "A Day at the Races" which is the fifth album by British rock band Queen, released in December 1976.
Vocalist Classification
This song is sung by Brian May, not by Freddy Mercury who is usually the lead vocalist for Queen.
Release Classification
This is the first single by Queen to be released in the United States and Canada without a corresponding UK single.
Writer Classification
The song was written by Brian May, guitarist of the band. He was inspired to write this ballad after a bout of homesickness while on tour.
Musical Style Classification
It is a blend between folk and rock music style. The prominent use of the twelve-string guitar in the song is a testament to that.
Chart Performance Classification
The song managed to reach the Top 50 in the American Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39.
Lyrics Classification
Even though the song is a love ballad, various scholarly interpretations suggest that it may refer to time-travel.
Instrument Classification
Brian May played Rickenbacker and Gibson Kalamazoo 12-string guitars on this track.
Television Debut Classification
The song made its television debut on the prime-time special "An Evening with Queen" in November 1977.
Production Classification
Like the rest of "A Day at the Races", "Long Away" was produced and engineered by Queen and Mike Stone. It was the first Queen album to be completely self-produced.

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