Mercury Freddie - How Can I Go On Lyrics

When all the salt is taken from the sea
I stand dethroned
I'm naked and I bleed
But when your finger points so savagely,
Is anybody there to believe in me
To hear my plea and take care of me?

How can I go on
From day to day
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?

Sometimes I tremble in the dark
I cannot see
When people frighten me
I try to hide myself so far from the crowd
Is anybody there to comfort me
Lord... take care of me.

How can I go on
From day to day
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?


Produced by Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran
and David Richards

All songs composed by Freddie Mercury
and Mike Moran except lyrics on
'Ensueo' by Montserrat Caball and
lyrics on 'The Fallen Priest' and 'The
Golden Boy' by Time Rice

Assistant engineers: Richard Dodd, John Brough
and Andy Mason
Musical associate: Fevin Townsend
Songs arranged by Mike Moran and Freddie Mercury
All keyboards: Mike Moran
Bass guitar on 'How Can I Go On'
by John Deacon
Assisted pn 'Barcelona' by:
Homi Kanga, Violin; Laurie Lewis, Violin;
Deborah Ann Johnston, Cello;
Barry Castle, Horn; Frank Ricoffi, Percussion.
Assisted on 'The Golden Boy' by:
Backing vocals:
Madeline Bell, Debbie Bishop,
Lance Ellington, Miriam Stockley,
Peter Straker, Mark Williamson,
Carol Woods.

Recorded at:
The Townhouse Studios, London
Mountain Studios, Montreux
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at
The Townhouse Studios
John Deacon appears courtesy of
EMI Records Ltd.

Mary Austin, Joe Fannelli, Peter Freestone,
Terry Giddings, Jim Hutton, John Libson,
Roxy Meade, Julie Golver, Susan Vila,
Montse Caball, Reuel Sherwood, Montsita
and Ana, Bernab Senior and Junior,
Isabel Caball, Carlos Su rez, Fefa Cirera,
Pilar Cicera, Brigette and Carlitos.

And thank you Pino Sagliocco for your special
contribution in instigating this project and
for all your help and enthusiam

Design by: Richard Gray
Cover Photography by: Peter Hince