The Golden Boy
MERCURY Freddie & MONTSERRAT Caballe Lyrics

The boy had a way with words, he sang, he moved with grace
He had a talent for singing and dancing gracefully

He entertained so naturally, no gesture out of place
He performed in a natural and flawlessly manner

His road in life was clearly drawn, he didn't hesitate
He knew his path in life and didn't doubt himself

He played, they saw, he conquered as the master of
He played his role and achieved success as a master

As the master of his fate
He was in control of his own destiny and had the ability to determine his own success

The girl had an iron soul no-one could recognize
The girl had hidden depths of emotional strength that were not apparent to others

Material ambition that her gentleness disguised
She had a hidden desire for wealth and success despite appearing gentle

She gave herself to him certain of his fame
She gave herself to him with the knowledge that he was famous

Wanted him for luxury for limelight and his name
She wanted him for the luxury and fame that being with him provided

I love you for your silence
He loved her for her quiet contemplation

I love you for your peace
He loved her for the tranquility she brought him

The still and calm releases
The peaceful sensations that overtook him when he was with her

That sweep into my soul
That overwhelmed him in a positive way

That slowly take control
That took over him in a slow but positive manner

I love you for your passion
He loved her for her excitement and enthusiasm

I love you for your fire
He loved her for her strength and passion

The violent desire
The strong feelings and emotions that he felt for her

That burns me in it's flame
That consumed him with its intensity

A love I dare not name
A love that he couldn't express in any other way

His rise was irresistible - yeah, he grew into the part
He was successful and continued to achieve more success as time went on

His explanation simply that he suffered for his art
His explanation for his success was solely based on his suffering for his art

No base considerations of some glittering reward
He didn't do it for any superficial rewards

The prize was knowing that (his work) his work was noticed and adored
The reward was simply knowing that his work was appreciated and loved

Accepting every honor with (with) a masterly display (display)
He accepted every honor with a gracious and superior display

Of well rehearsed reluctance to be singled out this way
He acted as if he were reluctant to be singled out even though he had rehearsed it

He started to believe that he was all they said and more
He began to believe that he was even greater than people said he was

She forgot, she forgot the reasons (reasons) she had wanted him before
She forgot the initial reasons why she was attracted to him

And when at last they fell apart she wished that she could be
When they broke up, she wished that she could be

The hardened heart of yesterday, as cynical as he
She wished that she could become heartless and cynical like him

By changing for the better she had changed things for the worse
Her personal growth had a negative impact on their relationship

The words that made them happy once now echoed, echoed as a curse
The words that once made them happy were now a source of pain