The Golden Boy Lyrics - Singles - Mercury Freddie

The boy had a way with words, he sang, he moved with grace 

He entertained so naturally, no gesture out of place 

His road in life was clearly ddrawn, he didn't hesistate 

He played, they saw, he conquered as the master of his fate. 

The girl had an iron soul no-one could recognise 

Material ambition that her gentleness disguised 

She gave herself to him certain of his fame 

Wanted him for luxury, for limelight and his name. 

And then he sang to her 

I love you for your silence 

I love you for your peace 

The still and calm releases 

That sweep into my soul 

That slowly take control 

I love you for your passion 

I love you for your fire 

The violent desire 

That burns me in its flame 

A love I dare not name 

His rise was irresistable - he grew into the part 

His explanation simply that he suffered for his art 

No base considerations of some glittering reward 

The prize was knowing that his work was noticed and adored 

I love you for your silence 

I love you for your peace 

The still and calm releases 

That sweep into my soul 

That slowly take control 

Yes he told the truth 

Accepting every honour with a masterly display 

Of well rehearsed reluctance to be singled out this way 

He started to believe that he was all they said and more 

While she forgot - she forgot the reasons she had wanted him before 

I love you for your passion 

I love you for your fire 

The violent desire 

That burns me in its flame 

A love I dare not name 

The still and calm releases 

That sweep into my soul 

That slowly take control 

And when at last they fell apart she wished that she could be 

The hardened heart of yesterday, as cynical as he. 

By changing for the better, she had changed things for the worse. 

The words that made them happy once now echoed ... echoed as a curse.