I Can't Live With You

Album: Innuendo (1991)
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Songfacts®:

  • Brian May composed the song in Montreux about his 1988 divorce. He planned to include it on his first solo album (Back To The Light, released in 1992) but decided to use it with Queen.
  • The keyboard sequence was programmed by the producer, David Richards. >>
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    Sebas - Tokyo, Japan, for above 2

Comments: 4

  • Georgia from Sydney, AustraliaLoving it!
  • Steve from Hockessin, , DeFreddie's outtro vocals are fantastic! the power & range in his voice belies the fact that he was dying of AIDS. I remember listening to it over & over again. An overall classic sounding Queen track.
  • Rosa from Reading, Englandfab song love the bit that goes i dont know what time it is, all i kno is i cant live with you. love it to bits
  • Marissa from Palmdale, CaI love this song its great
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