How Can I Go On Lyrics - Singles - Mercury Freddie

When all the salt is taken from the sea 

I stand dethroned 

I'm naked and I bleed 

But when your finger points so savagely, 

Is anybody there to believe in me 

To hear my plea and take care of me? 

How can I go on 

From day to day 

Who can make me strong in every way 

Where can I be safe 

Where can I belong 

In this great big world of sadness 

How can I forget 

Those beautiful dreams that we shared 

They're lost and they're no where to be found 

How can I go on? 

Sometimes I tremble in the dark 

I cannot see 

When people frighten me 

I try to hide myself so far from the crowd 

Is anybody there to comfort me 

Lord... take care of me. 

How can I go on 

From day to day 

Who can make me strong in every way 

Where can I be safe 

Where can I belong 

In this great big world of sadness 

How can I forget 

Those beautiful dreams that we shared 

They're lost and they're no where to be found 

How can I go on? 

Produced by Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran 

and David Richards 

All songs composed by Freddie Mercury 

and Mike Moran except lyrics on 

'Ensueo' by Montserrat Caball and 

lyrics on 'The Fallen Priest' and 'The 

Golden Boy' by Time Rice 

Assistant engineers: Richard Dodd, John Brough 

and Andy Mason 

Musical associate: Fevin Townsend 

Songs arranged by Mike Moran and Freddie Mercury 

All keyboards: Mike Moran 

Bass guitar on 'How Can I Go On' 

by John Deacon 

Assisted pn 'Barcelona' by: 

Homi Kanga, Violin; Laurie Lewis, Violin; 

Deborah Ann Johnston, Cello; 

Barry Castle, Horn; Frank Ricoffi, Percussion. 

Assisted on 'The Golden Boy' by: 

Backing vocals: 

Madeline Bell, Debbie Bishop, 

Lance Ellington, Miriam Stockley, 

Peter Straker, Mark Williamson, 

Carol Woods. 

Recorded at: 

The Townhouse Studios, London 

Mountain Studios, Montreux 

Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at 

The Townhouse Studios 

John Deacon appears courtesy of 

EMI Records Ltd. 

Special thanks to Jim Beach and Carlos Caball 

Thanks to: 

Mary Austin, Joe Fannelli, Peter Freestone, 

Terry Giddings, Jim Hutton, John Libson, 

Roxy Meade, Julie Golver, Susan Vila, 

Montse Caball, Reuel Sherwood, Montsita 

and Ana, Bernab Senior and Junior, 

Isabel Caball, Carlos Su 

rez, Fefa Cirera, 

Pilar Cicera, Brigette and Carlitos. 

And thank you Pino Sagliocco for your special 

contribution in instigating this project and 

for all your help and enthusiam 

Design by: Richard Gray 

Cover Photography by: Peter Hince