By January of 2005, Roger Taylor admitted to German television that they would be touring Europe in the spring and summer of that year, under the name of "Queen + Paul Rodgers". The full line up included original "Queen" members May (guitar, vocals) and Taylor (drums, vocals) as well as former "The Pretenders" and "Brian May Band" member Jamie Moses (guitar, vocals), former "Blue Oyster Cult" bassist Danny Miranda (bass, vocals), Queen's 1986 tour keyboard player Spike Edney (keyboards, vocals) and Paul Rodgers (vocals, occasional guitar). Over the course of 2005, the band played in over a dozen European countries as well as the Aruba Festival, 4 dates in Japan, 2 shows in the U.S.A., and 1 show in South Africa The band embarked upon a large scale tour of Northern America during Spring 2006, hitting 22 venues in the U.S.A. and 2 in Canada.
Some controversy was caused within the "Queen" fan base over the use of the name. There was concern over the fact that Queen's legendary front man, Freddie Mercury, was seemingly being replaced. However, each band member has said this is not the case: Rodgers could never replace Freddie Mercury but brought his own talents to the band. Furthermore, the fact that retired former "Queen" bassist John Deacon was also missing caused some discontent. Yet despite this, by and large "Queen" fans were won over by the band's blues-tinted renditions of "Queen" classics. Additionally, Paul Rodgers' fans were happy with the inclusion of several Free and Bad Company anthems on the set list, providing super-powered versions of tunes such as "All Right Now" and "Can't Get Enough".
After the end of the Return of the Champions Tour, the band set out to and completed their first and heretofore only album The Cosmos Rocks which debuted to warm reviews by fans in September 2008. Consequently the band toured again in late 2008 throughout Europe, Asia, and South America to promote the album. The Rock the Cosmos Tour in all was seen by nearly 1 million people in almost two dozen nations. The tour was highlighted by its first performance, recorded for DVD and CD, where the band played before over 350,000 fans in Freedom Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Said show was in fact put together at the last moment to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness.
On 14th May 2009, Paul Rodgers announced that his collaboration with the surviving active members of "Queen" was at and end, and that the "Queen + Paul Rodgers" project was being placed on indefinite hiatus. While, the band members did not rule out working together again, each sought to pursue solo projects, or in the case of Paul Rodgers, a reunion with Bad Company. The band has not gotten back together since, but Rodgers has stated that he's open to the idea of doing more, specially for charity.
Through The Night
Queen + Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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I am living life in vain
Crying doesn't help me anymore
Tell me something that'll ease my mind
I am walking the line
Trying doesn't get me anywhere
I wander through the night
Searching for a guiding light
I wander through the night
Tell me something 'cause I need to know
Can you teach me how to live
How to understand, how to love and how to give?
Anger burns in bitterness and fills me up inside
Can't face it and there's no place I can hide
I wander through the night
All the stars are shining bright
Searching for a guiding light
I wander through the night
Tell me something 'cause I need to know
Can you teach me how to live
How to understand, how to love and how to give?
Anger burns in bitterness and fills me up inside
Without your love, there's nowhere I can hide
I wander through the night
All the stars are shining bright
Searching for a guiding light
I wander through the night
The lyrics of "Through The Night" by Queen + Paul Rodgers express a sense of despair and longing for guidance. The character in the song is in pain and feels like their life is meaningless, yet they cannot find a way to ease their suffering. The lyrics suggest that they have tried crying and trying to make changes, but nothing seems to work. The character then asks for guidance, asking to be taught how to live, love, and give.
The chorus, "I wander through the night, all the stars are shining bright, searching for a guiding light" vividly paints a picture of someone lost and alone, desperate for a way out of their pain. The metaphor of the stars as a guiding light draws upon the idea that celestial bodies have guided humans for centuries, and the character is seeking a similar type of guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something that'll ease my pain
I am in distress and need a word of comfort to soothe my suffering.
I am living life in vain
I feel like my existence has no purpose or significance.
Crying doesn't help me anymore
I have shed too many tears without any resolution or relief.
Tell me something that'll ease my mind
My thoughts are tumultuous, and I need a reassuring word to calm my mental state.
I am walking the line
I am trying to maintain balance and stability in my life.
Trying doesn't get me anywhere
I am putting forth effort, but it feels like there's no progress or success.
I wander through the night
I am lost and aimlessly wandering through the darkness of my life.
All the stars are shining bright
Despite my struggles, there's still beauty and wonder in the world.
Searching for a guiding light
I am seeking a source of direction and hope in my journey.
Tell me something 'cause I need to know
I have questions and uncertainties, and I am seeking clarity and understanding.
Can you teach me how to live
I want to learn how to make the most out of my life and find happiness.
How to understand, how to love and how to give?
I want to gain knowledge and insight into how to comprehend and express love and generosity.
Anger burns in bitterness and fills me up inside
I am consumed by anger, resentment, and negativity.
Can't face it and there's no place I can hide
I am struggling to confront my emotions, and I feel like I am trapped and suffocating.
Without your love, there's nowhere I can hide
Your love is my source of refuge and safety, and without it, I feel exposed and vulnerable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY, PAUL RODGERS, ROGER TAYLOR
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Karl Scott
Mr Rodgers weaves his soulful magic, majestically in and out of the spaces of an absolute masterpiece.Beautifully played aswell.Why was this band and album so underrated ??? 👍❤️👍
AlexKx
This is one of the most phenomenal songs of all time. Too bad the sound quality is so bad here.
Валерий Точилин
Красивая композиция
francisa751
This Queen album is a blessing to all Bad Co fans.
AlexKx
AND? And what of it? More so to QUEEN fans whether they realize or accept it or not. It's more of a blessing to FREE fans than Bad Co. but I imagine you don't know who they are.
Paul R
Epic
Mike Anderson
Wish Queen would of done another CD with Paul Rodgers. . But it should just be called Queen