How Can I Go On
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé Lyrics
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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
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?
The lyrics of "How Can I Go On" speak about vulnerability, fear, and loss. Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé sing about feeling powerless and exposed when all the "salt is taken from the sea," leaving them dethroned and bleeding. The pain is compounded by the fact that when others point fingers at them, there is nobody to believe in them or hear their plea. They ask the question, "how can I go on from day to day," expressing the deep sense of despair and hopelessness they feel.
The song conveys the message that in the midst of all this sadness and sorrow, there is a need for strength, safety, and belonging. The singer craves comfort and support, someone to make them strong in every way. They long for a place where they can feel safe and belong in this great big world of sadness. They also mourn the loss of beautiful dreams they shared, which are nowhere to be found. Despite all these challenges, they still ask how they can go on, displaying resilience and a determination to keep fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
When all the salt is taken from the sea
When everything that makes me unique is stripped away
I stand dethroned
I feel powerless and insignificant
I'm naked and I bleed
I feel vulnerable and exposed
But when your finger points so savagely,
But when you judge and criticize me so harshly,
Is anybody there to believe in me
Is there anyone who will support and believe in me
To hear my plea and take care of me?
To listen to my request for help and take care of me?
How can I go on
How can I continue to live
From day to day
Every day, constantly
Who can make me strong in every way
Who can give me the strength I need in every aspect of life
Where can I be safe
Where can I find safety and security
Where can I belong
Where do I truly fit in
In this great big world of sadness
In a world full of pain and sorrow
How can I forget
How can I move on and forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
The wonderful aspirations we had together
They're lost and they're no where to be found
Those dreams are gone and cannot be recovered
How can I go on?
How can I continue in the face of such loss and sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY, MIKE MORAN
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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?
@anapaulasilveirasoares733
Impossível não amar! Mais alguém em 2023 que se encanta com esses dois?
@nicopizzo9745
Presente ❤
@nildabraga4421
Eu👏
@faraluz2268
Eu aki, me derretendo...
@joanaloureiro8946
Simplesmente Maravilhoso
@tausaber7650
Estamos aqui moça!!
@mootsdamanu6271
Suas vozes chamam atenção pela a potência das vozes. A voz de Montserrat é suave, a de freddie mercury é calma. Misturando as duas vozes vira duas vozes de anjo. Mais alguém em 2023 vendo essa obra prima?
@user-op3gf4sd5q
Boooa noite.Bem verdade...os anjos ao céus pertencem.Deus ti Abençoe e Nsa Sra ti Abraçe e que o Sagrado Coracão de Jesus ti encha de luz.
@mootsdamanu6271
@@user-op3gf4sd5q❤❤❤ q Deus te proteja sempre
@w.gr4nd0m26
Absolutamente magnífico, tenho 22 anos mas minha pouca idade não me impede de apreciar tamanha graciosidade