Queen - Keep Passing The Open Windows (Later Demo)
This version of Keep Passing The Open Windows comes from an unknown generation working tape from the ’The Works’ sessions. Originally the speed ran a bit slow, so I have adjusted this.
This is a studio take that features Freddie, Roger, and John laying down a piano/drum/bass backing track. The lyrics are still being worked out and Freddie is just quickly singing through the performance. There are no guitar solos or anything from Brian, who would later add guitar solos after the backing track was finalized. The sound quality is good but the performance is a bit rough.
Written by: Freddie Mercury
Produced by: Queen and Mack
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals
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Lyrics:
This is the only life for me
Surround myself in all my own fantasy
Got to be strong and believe in yourself
Forget all the sadness ’cos love is all you need
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
(An ad-libbed verse)
Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
(An ad-libbed verse)
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe, babe
Just keep passing the open windows
This is the only life for me, yeah
Surround myself around my own fantasy (fantasy)
You got to be strong and believe in yourself
Forget all the sadness ’cos love is all you need
All you need
Freddie: Middle eight