I don't want my freedom
There's no reason for living with a broken heart

This is a tricky situation
I've only got myself to blame
It's just a simple fact of life
It can happen to any one

You win - you lose
It's a chance you have to take with love
Oh yeah - I fell in love
But now you say it's over and I'm falling apart

Yeah yeah
It's a hard life
To be true lovers together
To love and live forever in each others hearts
It's a long hard fight
To learn to care for each other
To trust in one another right from the start
When you're in love

I try and mend the broken pieces
Ooh, I try to fight back the tears
Ooh, they say it's just a state of mind
But it happens to everyone

How it hurts (yeah) - deep inside (oh yeah)
When your love has cut you down to size
This life is tough - on your own
Now I'm waiting for something to fall from the skies
I'm waiting for love

Yes it's a hard life
Two lovers together
To love and live forever in each others hearts
It's a long hard fight
To learn to care for each other
To trust in one another - right from the start
When you're in love

Yes it's a hard life
In a world that's filled with sorrow
There are people searching for love in every way
It's a long hard fight
But I'll always live for tomorrow
I'll look back at myself and say I did it for love (ooh)
Yes I did it for love - for love - oh I did it for love



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Track duration: 04:09

"It's a Hard Life" as written by Freddie Mercury

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    General Comment:Brian May notes in the commentary on "Queen Greatest Video Hits 2" that he feels this is one of Freddie Mercury's most beautiful compositions. I agree. Brian went on to say that he worked with Freddie for hours on this song, to get the lyrics just right. Freddie really poured his heart and soul into this song and it shows. I think the guitar solo is one of Brian's best, very emotional while still sounding like a chorus of trumpets.

    Both Brian and Roger Taylor expressed shock and horror over the video concept at the time, and they are still embarrassed by it, but Brian defends it saying that they indulged Freddie's vision. The video, Brian contends, is an ironic statement that reflects Freddie's life and sense of humor. It was intended to show how someone who lives lavishly, surrounded by people, can be very lonely and lacking the one thing he desperately craves: love.
    Flag dustinblytheon August 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Probably one of the most truthful love songs there is.
    Flag TheButleron January 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:It's A Hard Life & Play The Game are among my favorite songs :)
    Flag MaZaRaXon December 31, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Love! Simply, love.

    Which is lovely.
    Flag Escharon August 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:""This sounds a lot like Play the Game""

    yeah it does, it was one of the last piano ballads freddie composed.
    Flag TheOlsnaon March 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It's sad but optimistic, I love this song.
    The video is hilarious 'cos Brian, Rodger and John just wanna get OUTTA THERE!
    'I'll look back at myself and say I did it for love'
    Flag PaleVengeanceon January 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This sounds a lot like Play the Game.
    Flag 1guynamedchrison December 13, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this song saved my life, no joke. i was goin thro a tough patch n had all sorts of things rushing thro my head then i discovered this song!!! the lines, its a long hard fight but ill always live for tomoro, ill lok bak on myself n say, i did it for love made me realise it was my life n that there was a future n now im gr8! defo one of my faves!!
    xxxxx
    Flag princess*delilahon September 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:It kinda sounds a like Play the game. When they say "This is your life - don't play hard to get" in Play the Game and then when they say "its a hard life" in this song it sounds very similar.
    Flag eschrdr_2007on August 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song means a lot to me.

    It explains how hard love can be when you are together. That it is not easy living together and that you have to give a lot. And when it is over that it hurts.
    THe last sentence is one of the most important to me:"Yes I did it for love - for love - oh I did it for love"
    Today we all live to much for tomorrow and we are all not living in today. And if there is the love we want we would either give it up before taking the risk that we all should take. Isn´t it that what we are living for?
    Flag ConJulioon April 18, 2006   Link

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