Lyrics The Golden Boy - Freddie Mercury
The
boy
had
a
way
with
words,
he
sang,
he
moved
with
grace
He
entertained
so
naturally,
no
gesture
out
of
place
His
road
in
life
was
clearly
ddrawn,
he
didn't
hesistate
He
played,
they
saw,
he
conquered
as
the
master
of
his
fate.
The
girl
had
an
iron
soul
no-one
could
recognise
Material
ambition
that
her
gentleness
disguised
She
gave
herself
to
him
certain
of
his
fame
Wanted
him
for
luxury,
for
limelight
and
his
name.
And
then
he
sang
to
her
I
love
you
for
your
silence
I
love
you
for
your
peace
The
still
and
calm
releases
That
sweep
into
my
soul
That
slowly
take
control
I
love
you
for
your
passion
I
love
you
for
your
fire
The
violent
desire
That
burns
me
in
its
flame
A
love
i
dare
not
name
His
rise
was
irresistable
- he
grew
into
the
part
His
explanation
simply
that
he
suffered
for
his
art
No
base
considerations
of
some
glittering
reward
The
prize
was
knowing
that
his
work
was
noticed
and
adored
I
love
you
for
your
silence
I
love
you
for
your
peace
The
still
and
calm
releases
That
sweep
into
my
soul
That
slowly
take
control
Yes
he
told
the
truth
Accepting
every
honour
with
a
masterly
display
Of
well
rehearsed
reluctance
to
be
singled
out
this
way
He
started
to
believe
that
he
was
all
they
said
and
more
While
she
forgot
- she
forgot
the
reasons
she
had
wanted
him
before
I
love
you
for
your
passion
I
love
you
for
your
fire
The
violent
desire
That
burns
me
in
its
flame
A
love
i
dare
not
name
The
still
and
calm
releases
That
sweep
into
my
soul
That
slowly
take
control
And
when
at
last
they
fell
apart
she
wished
that
she
could
be
The
hardened
heart
of
yesterday,
as
cynical
as
he.
By
changing
for
the
better,
she
had
changed
things
for
the
worse.
The
words
that
made
them
happy
once
now
echoed
...
echoed
as
a
curse
1 Confidential
2 The Golden Boy (early version: Freddie's demo vocal)
3 The Golden Boy (2nd early version: extract)
4 Guide Me Home / How Can I Go On (alternate versions)
5 How Can I Go On (out-take: extract)
6 How Can I Go On (alternative piano version)
7 La Japonaise
8 Hold On
9 Heaven for Everyone (The Cross version: Freddie vocal)
10 The Great Pretender (original demo)
11 Holding On (demo)
12 It's So You (demo)
13 I Can't Dance / Keep Smilin' (demo)
14 Yellow Breezes (demo)
15 Have a Nice Day (fan club message)
16 Goin' Back
17 Love Kills (original 1984 single version)
18 Love Kills (original 1984 extended version)
19 I Was Born to Love You (original 1985 extended version)
20 Stop All the Fighting (1985 non-album b-side)
21 Stop All the Fighting (1985 non-album b-side extended version)
22 Made in Heaven (original 1985 extended version)
23 She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 non-album b-side)
24 She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 non-album b-side extended version)
25 Living on My Own (original 1985 extended version)
26 My Love Is Dangerous (original 1985 extended version)
27 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (original 1985 extended version)
28 Let's Turn It On (original 1985 extended version)
29 Time (original 1986 single/album version)
30 Time (original 1986 extended version)
31 In My Defence (1986 album version)
32 The Great Pretender (original 1987 single version)
33 The Great Pretender (original 1987 extended version)
34 Barcelona (original 1987 single version)
35 Barcelona (original 1987 extended version)
36 How Can I Go On (1989 single version)
37 Living on My Own (1993 No More Brothers extended mix)
38 Living on My Own (1993 radio mix)
39 Living on My Own (1993 club mix)
40 Living on My Own (1993 Underground Solutions mix)
41 La Japonaise
42 The Fallen Priest
43 Ensueño
44 The Golden Boy
45 Guide Me Home
46 How Can I Go On
47 Let's Turn It On (a cappella)
48 Made in Heaven (alternative version)
49 I Was Born to Love You (vocal & piano version)
50 Foolin' Around (original 1985 unreleased 12" mix)
51 Your Kind of Lover (early version)
52 Your Kind of Lover (vocal & piano version)
53 Mr. Bad Guy (orchestra out-takes)
54 Mr. Bad Guy (early version)
55 There Must Be More to Life Than This (piano out-takes)
56 Living on My Own (hybrid edit: early/later versions)
57 Love Is Dangerous (early version)
58 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (early version)
59 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (2nd early version: extract)
60 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (3rd early version)
61 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (live take)
62 She Blows Hot & Cold (alternative version) (feat. Brian May)
63 Gazelle (demo)
64 Money Can't Buy Happiness (demo)
65 Love Makin' Love (demo)
66 New York (demo)
67 Barcelona (early version: Freddie's demo vocal)
68 Barcelona (Freddie's vocal slave)
69 Barcelona (later version: Freddie's vocal only)
70 La Japonaise (early version: Freddie's demo vocal)
71 La Japonaise (a cappella)
72 Rachmaninov's Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (later version: Freddie's demo vocal)
73 Ensueño (Montserrat's live takes)
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