Freddie Mercury wrote it on the piano and guitarist Brian May rearranged the song for acoustic 12-string guitar to facilitate live performances. May contributed occasional guitar phrases to the original recording and played the swooping harp glissandi by pasting together multiple takes of single chords. The song is a good example of Mercury's familiarity with rubato phrasing, showcasing his classical piano influences, notably by Chopin and Beethoven.
The song was written for Mary Austin, Mercury's girlfriend at the time.
"Love of My Life" was such a concert favourite that Mercury frequently stopped singing and allowed the audience to take over. It was especially well received during concerts in South America, and the band released the song as a single there.
The 1979 album Live Killers features a live version of the song. It was also performed during the Queen Rock Montreal, Live at the Bowl, Live at Wembley '86, and Return of the Champions concerts. There is a live video of the song on the DVD Greatest Video Hits 1 of a May-Mercury-Audience trio in Tokyo, 1979. The audio for that clip came from a 1979 performance in Frankfurt.
After Mercury's death, Brian May usually dedicated the song to his late friend. A notable exception is the Sheffield show which yielded the Return of the Champions CD and DVD. At that show, May announced that Mercury's mother was at the show and he dedicated the song to her. In the Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour, May would sing a few lines of the song, then let the audience take over. He did this on every verse.
Love Of My Life
Queen Lyrics
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You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me
Love of my life, don't leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
(Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
Don't take it away from me (take it away from me)
Because you don't know (ooh-ooh-ooh, know, means to me)
What it means to me
Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way? (Ooh, yeah)
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you (I still love you)
Back, hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me (ooh-ooh-ooh, know, means to me)
Love of my life
Love of my life
Oh, oh
The lyrics to Love Of My Life by Queen express the pain and heartbreak felt after a loved one has left. The singer addresses the person who hurt him by emphasizing the love that they shared and the significance of their relationship. By leaving, the person has taken away something that is extremely valuable to the singer, and he pleads with them to bring it back. He believes that they do not fully understand the depth of his love and what it means to him.
The lyrics suggest that time will pass and the pain will eventually subside, but the love that was once shared will not be forgotten. The singer promises to always be there for the person and to remind them of the love they once had. The final lines of the song serve as a plea for the person to come back and bring back the love that was lost.
Overall, the lyrics of Love Of My Life are deeply emotional and powerful, demonstrating the pain of losing someone and the importance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of my life, you've hurt me
The person who means everything to me has caused me pain.
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
You've shattered me emotionally and have abandoned me.
Love of my life, can't you see?
The person I am addressing is blind to how much I love them.
Bring it back, bring it back
I implore you to return what was once ours.
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me
I plead with you not to take away what you do not realize is the very essence of my being.
Love of my life, don't leave me
I entreat you to stay, as your presence is vital.
You've taken my love (all of my love) and now desert me
You have absconded with my affection and discarded me.
Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
I continue to beseech you to return what you've taken from me.
Because you don't know (ooh-ooh-ooh, know, means to me)
You are unaware of the unparalleled significance of what you hold possession of.
Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way? (Ooh, yeah)
When time wears on and our current struggles are a distant memory, who will recall what we had?
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you (I still love you)
In the future, I will be with you and reiterate my adoration for you.
Back, hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Come back to me as soon as possible and return what is rightfully mine.
Love of my life
Love of my life
Oh, oh
The one I cherish, the one who holds my heart, I feel so deeply for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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🎥 Queen - Love Of My Life (Official Video) - YouTube
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🎥 Scorpions - Love of my life - YouTube
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Freddy Mercury Queen. Wrote Spando Ballet ...Gold... & True ....
......... religion.. incredibly uncredited .. re Ga gar Radio City music R K O 👄 pictures .. Adam Weisupt 1776. = Jannet Wise .. you better wise up rocky 👄 horror film urban Myth8cAL AngAL informed me that. The games rigged for war by deception.. Fred's campaign for Foolride4isReal campaign
@UCEETFU5t1XyGMjsBxUl21Yw Freddie's only C rime was he was too GoOD he's a self made gentleman who was peerless beautiful and unique indigiduAL .. Chk out his song .? Death on two legs He knew he was being treated for a fool ( Stealing their .? Queen 💰 MoneyKEY
Death on two legs...?Chk it out yrSelf
@Joseph Kane & a ble ruff D RiVer ...eVery things all right .just hold on tight in car Nate...From Grant mark Bennett the first indian J oke about the merryVVitcheon's aka MerryBitchionsWALtalKiNG. Fred's UPS tars now 2nd Indian merryVVitcheon' ( caboose 38 jewAL's) Freddie's Bohemian Cowboy StedSenScale 🎶. ( 10 galllon hat =StedSenScale) now you can c33 🕶️👓 Mossserette Barcelona X Spain to you ( explain to you) OperA comPOSER PRODUCER AND PEERLESS BEAUTIFUL SWORDS words from such a rare talented unique indigiduAL. Freddy Mercury Queen of hearts s T rings
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I'm going Slylie MAD Fred's so GoOD he's the 2nd best singer songwriter on a bad day 1s5 and 2nd place producer and writer bottle wash er on a platter 4 you. 2nd best singer ?? . Oh know pream0 1st place to Freddy Mercury 2nd to Elvis 3rd to MichaelJackson
@jo.pavone
Love of my life, you've hurt me
You've broken my heart, and now you leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life, don't leave me
You've taken my love (all my love), you now desert me
Love of my life, can't you see? (Please bring it back)
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me (means to me)
You will remember when this is blown over
And everything's all by the way (ooh, yeah)
When I grow older, I will be there at your side (ooh)
To remind you how I still love you (I still love you)
Harry back, hurry back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me.
Love of my life
Love of my life
(Ooh, ooh)
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Who's listening 2024
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Me
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Me😊
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Me
@Mateo_Guerrero
Bro, a real fan of queen never go of listen to this Master piece
@memetantraog
Us bro ❤
@loriensignscroggins3809
This is dedicated to my son, who I lost too soon in 2019. Miss you sweet boy. Love of my life.
@RabuHina
Sorry for your loss :( many wishes of good health and hugs and support sent your way ❤
@magicjuiceyt6650
That hit my heart in a different way... I’m so sorry
@alexarmadillo2459
Rip 🙏