The Night Comes Down

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Credits

Freddie Mercury - vocals
Brian May - acoustic & electric guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals
  • Length: 4:23

Discography

Albums:

Queen, 1973

Singles:

  • None

Alternate Versions:

  • De Lane Lea Original Demo 4:19 In The Beginning: Miko QCD 01
  • 1998 eYe Intro “45 Edit Electronic Arts DDE05501 101S
  • Exposed Fake Mono Demo Exposed MC
  • Original Trident Studios Version - Unreleased

Additional Info

  • The recording on the album is the original September 1971 demo. The band had tried to re-record the song during the Trident Studios sessions, but felt that further takes were inferior to the original.
  • The line "Lucy was high, and so was I" is a reference to The Beatles' 1967 song 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'.

Chords & Tabs

  • None

Lyrics

When I was young it came to me
And I could see the sun breaking
Lucy was high and so was I dazzling
Holding the world inside
Once I believed in everyone
Everyone and anyone can see

Oh oh the night comes down
And I get afraid of losing my way
Oh oh the night comes down
Oooh and it's dark again

Once I could laugh with everyone
Once I could see the good in me
The black and the white distinctively colouring
Holding the world inside
Now all the world is grey to me
Nobody can see you gotta believe it

Oh oh the night comes down
And I get afraid of losing my way
Oh oh the night comes down
Oooh and it's dark again
And it's dark again
And it's dark again