Was It All Worth It

Album: The Miracle (1989)
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  • Oooh, oooh
    Ah ah ah ah ah oh

    What is there left for me to do in this life
    Did I achieve what I had set in my sights
    Am I a happy man, or is this sinking sand
    Was it all worth it, was it all worth it
    Yeah, now hear my story, let me tell you about it
    We bought a drum kit, I blew my own trumpet
    Played the circuit, thought we were perfect
    Was it all worth it, ooh giving (hey yeah) all my heart and soul and
    Staying up all night, was it all worth it (hey yeah)
    Living breathing rock 'n' roll (ah), a Godforsaken life
    Was it all worth it, was it all worth it (hey) all these years

    Put down our money without counting the cost
    It didn't matter if we won - if we lost
    Yes we were vicious, yes we could kill
    Yes we were hungry, yes we were brill - ha ha haa
    Ooh ooh ooh ooh
    We served a purpose, like a bloody circus
    We were so dandy (yeah) we love you madly
    Was it all worth it
    Living breathing rock 'n' roll, this Godforsaken life
    Was it all worth it yeah, was it all worth it
    When the hurly burly's done

    We went to bali, saw God and dali
    So mystic, surrealistic
    Was it all worth it yeah yeah, giving all my heart and soul
    Staying up all night, was it all worth it
    Ooh living breathing rock 'n' roll this never ending fight
    Was it all worth it, was it all worth it
    Yes it was a worthwhile experience
    Ha ha ha ha haa
    It was worth it
    Ha ha
    Writer/s: BRIAN HAROLD MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN RICHARD DEACON, ROGER MEDDOWS TAYLOR
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

  • Naby :)i absolutely love this song and its message, but the line “i blew my own trumpet” always gets me. what was freddie trying to imply with this?? lol
  • BixIn actual fact this was one of the 3 songs Freddie worked on with Paul McCartney in 1988. They worked on 2 of Paul's songs (Figure of Eight, Beautiful Night) & this song of Freddie's. It was reported that the sessions had to be abandoned because Freddie had too many work engagements but with hindsight it was probably due to his I'll health.
  • Gary So over-the-top...One of their most finest pieces ever...
  • A Random Guy from EarthYes, it was all worth it, Freddie. Byebye.
  • Jessica from Tremonton, UtInteresting - I didn't know about the 'hurlyburly' fact. Cool! This is my favorite song by Queen. I grew up listening to this album all the time. A wonderful, bittersweet song.
  • Andi from Burlington, Nc"When the hurlyburly's done" is a line in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' (said by the Second Witch). In that context, used in the line "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won," it serves Queen's purpose. In contrast to the demise of Macbeth, after everything, "all these years", it was evidently worth it for Freddie Mercury.
  • Chris from Mainz, GermanyThe Song is found on the Album "The Miracle" (1989) not on "Innuendo" (1991) as stated above!
  • William from London, CanadaIt's not sad at all, because after asking so many times "was it all worth it?", at the end he screams "IT WAS WORTH IT!!". It says that Freddie loved everything he did in his career. :)
  • Amy from Dallas, Tx:( Sad song. 'Was it all worth it?' part
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