*Death: Am i a joke to you?* *Freddie: Yes, my dear*

This isn't the voice of a dying man. This is one of the last gifts he left us. A haunting, timeless message wrapped up in a chilling song that reminds everyone "it's only temporary"

I don’t hear the voice of a dying man I hear the voice of a LEGEND

In the 80's, not only was AIDS incurable, but it was also almost always fatal. It was a sickness that slowly affected your immune system, causing you to become far more vulnerable to other illnesses. It addition, it caused numerous of it's own problems. Freddie died 4 years after being diagnosed with this awful disease, and the recording we are all listening to here was made in the final two months of his life. If you have a minute, look up some of the symptoms in the last stages of AIDS-- Freddie was unbelievably sick, to the point that Brian May offered to step up and do the vocals because he didn't think Freddie could. But Freddie did. He stepped up and performed this song in one single take, offering what many would consider to be his best vocals even as he sung a song he had written about his imminent death. While it is so clear what these lyrics portray, Freddie doesn't sound the least bit hopeless. After 4 years, he had accepted his fate. His legacy lives on.

Freddie sang this 2 months before his death to AIDs. Barely being able to stand because of his illness, Brian May told Freddie he would sing the vocals for him. Freddie refused, mustered all of his strength, and sang his first take perfectly. This is what you're hearing now. He died 2 months prior to this. On with the show.

Everybody saying this is Freddie mercury's last goodbye to us. But I think this is his audition for immortality

This is arguably his greatest ever vocal performance, the octave range he hits in this song are nothing short of staggering, he knew he was close to drying when he recorded this, it’s like he was singing to stay alive, he gave it the absolute beans

"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies" "Fairy tails of yesterday, will grow but never die" "I can fly, my friends"

One take. No autotune. True legend.

You can dislike it all you want. But anybody who knows what Freddie was going through, understands the raw emotion in this song. Freddie knew he was dying when he sang this. It's beautiful and heartbreaking. RIP Freddie Mercury..

3:21 always sends a chill down my spine. Incredible, Freddie was absolutely unbelievable. It's crazy to miss a person you've never met in your life but here we are

Listening to this song after my good friend died yesterday of terminal cancer. He never stopped smiling and was brave to the end. Inside, we knew his heart was breaking to leave his friends and family, but he faced it with a grin! God bless you bro, love you loads x

The moment when Freddie decided, his death isn't really his death. The show must go on.

Death: *exists* Freddie: The show must go on

Freedy never died cause we have him in our hearts

He made us laugh, he made us cry, he made us feel like we could fly. He faced death and said "don't stop me now!". Rest in peace Freddy Mercury.

I cant believe that he sang this master piece 6 weeks before he died from AIDS. I mean how did he found that power..... i admire him.

_"I'll face it with a grin. I'm never giving in! On with the show!"_ Months to live, and he wrote that lyric. Haters can go die. The most fearless Rock front-man in history.

This is Freddie at his absolute best vocals ever. Incredible!

“My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies. Fairy tales of yesterday, will grow but never die, I can fly, my friends!” Yes Freddie, you are an angel in heaven that has earned your wings. You will live forever in our hearts. Thank you for the beautiful songs that you have left us for eternity.

The voice of a dying man? Legends never die, darling.

"I'll face it with a grin!" "I'm never giving in!" "On with the show!" No words could ever sum up the legend that was Freddie Mercury better than those lyrics.

Clearly this song is Freddie's swan song given his life circumstances, but I think this song has evolved to take on a meaning of persevering through difficulties that life often throws at us, even if they try to break us in the process. It is a brilliant song in so many ways, and one of my favorites from Queen. Freddie was so amazing at conveying so much meaning and emotion through his singing and Queen through their lyrics.

''I can fly, my friends !'' This line is so sad...

Hearing him sing "I will fly, my friends" Sends the biggest chill down my spine

I've never heard a more emotional and powerful song.

''I know i'm dying , but fck off i'm gonna write one more legendary song.''

Freddie: Father, I'm gay. Freddie's father: You are a legend. That counts more.

The voice of a dying man could have never been better.

*I got this from Wikipedia:* "Mercury was so ill when the band recorded the song in 1990 that [Brian] May had concerns as to whether he was physically capable of singing it. Recalling Mercury's performance, May states; 'I said, 'Fred, I don't know if this is going to be possible to sing.' And he went, 'I'll fucking do it, darling' - vodka down - and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal'". Wow. Clearly this isn't the voice of a dying man, this is without question the voice of a man who became immortal.

*death* : i fear no man... but that thing **points at freddy** that thing scares me

Whenever I hear this song, I can only think that it was Freddie’s way of saying “I’m bowing out now darling, but do carry on without me. The show must go on”. As was his way every time. Total legend.

The show goes on but it´s never gonna be the same without you, Freddie. Thank You!

Dont be sad because he's gone Be happy because he was here

COBRA KAI NEVER DIES R.I.P. Tommy & Freddie

Thank you Freddie for giving me the strength to go on.

One of the best song of the planet who's agree

Almost every singer: i have a cold i can't perform. Freddie Mercury: Hmmm… i have AIDS. Nah, i don't care, i'll just perform every song i want.

Death: I am inevitable Freddie: and I... am Freddie Mercury The 3.4K people Who disliked dont know what real music is

I avoid listening to this track too many times, because I don't want it to stop having its effect on me. Gotta tell you, I am not sure that I have succeded in not listening to it a lot, but its magic sure hasn't stopped reaching me. Even though queen has many other emotional beautiful tracks, this one touches me the most. Today, I listened to it to get inspired to keep working and to sweeten my ear a little. Thank you Queen, thanks Brian for writing this, thank you Freddie for delivering it the most special way.

*Bieber:* I'm just lazy, I refuse to perform *Freddie:* I'm almost dead, but the show must go on

And this was Freddie's attitude in a nutshell. He had every right to complain about his condition, but he never did. He spent hours and hours in the studio and was never satisfied with less than perfection. Even at home he refused to be trapped in his bed until his body stopped working. It is impossible not to admire that man. I am 100% sure that without that determination, he would have died 2 years earlier.

am i the only one who cried for no reasone with this song?

Such a spine-chilling song. It’s a masterpiece and an incredible performance by Freddie

*Takes a shot of Vodka ''I'l fucking do it darling''

Singers today cancel the concerts because they're tired or they are sick. This man had full blown aids, not to mention his lungs weren't looking so good. Yet, Freddie still performed his greatest and his hardest. A real singer.

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly my friends... This surely has to be one of the best verses ever written. I was incredibly fortunate to see Queen live, in London in the mid 80s. The best experience of my life. Thanks to Queen for sharing that day with me and about 100k others.

This song is one of those ballads of true power. "I might be dying, but I'm gonna make damn sure my memory doesn't die."

Is this the best ever compilation of pride, sadness and greatness in the history of music?

I'm crying because he knew he would die and then made this masterpiece. Listening to the words and thinking what he felt then... 💔

This is one of my favorite Queen songs - powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. RIP Freddie.

Absolute chills, thank you Freddie.

You wanna know my favorite Queen song? ALL OF THEM

He knew he wasn't going to make it so he sang this the best he could, he was going over the limits when he sang this.

and the show must go on forever ....unforgettable

何回、何百回聴いても フレディの魂を感じる様で涙が出ます。

This isn't the voice of a dead man, this the voice of THE MAN who became immortal

"Inside my heart is breaking my make up maybe flaking but my smile still stays on"

The most amazing thing about this song besides the song itself, is Brian said that Freddie did this entire song in just one take and reach deep down within himself and put much of what he had into the vocals and Brian said it was simply Amazing to witness and be part of

Song of songs sung straight from the heart. "He was too good for this life" as Tolstoy used to say about people like FM

I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in ... Gets me every time

He is a legend. He was and he will always be. Don't be sad guys, because remember : legends never die.

The band made this song knowing this is Freddie's last night singing Honestly, what a fucking legacy

Almost 30 years passed since this song was made and every bit of it still touches your soul and gives you hope to live... What a profoundness!!

When I was younger I suffered from crippling depression and anxiety. Every little mistake I made was an ocean of a problem. Then I found this song, I listened to it without stop for hours whilst bawling my eyes out. From there on this became my motto and I always come back to this song whenever I feel like I need to remind myself that this is not the end of the world. Thank you Mr. Mercury! You are a legend!

This is probably THE most powerful song i've ever heard in my entire life. It's haunting, uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time. The fact that Freddie really put his absolute best into this despite being in such poor health and only having a short time left to live makes it even more touching

Because The Cobra Kai Never Dies

i always liked the song, i remember it from my childhood, but after my mom told me yesterday Freddie was dying because of aids and that he sang this song one week or so before he did, i fell unconditionally in love. damn, the emotions and effort he put into this one, knowing he was dying, considering what miserable state he was in just hit differently.

Everybody: What's your favorite Queen song? Me: YES

3:22 most powerfull voice.. what a art

This is the greatest musical art piece ever written

I ve never been a queen fan, but this song breaks my heart. And his voice is amazing❤️RIP

“Inside my heart is breaking” He meant that literally.... didn’t he....

this proves that Queen is the greatest band in history.

Beautiful.only Freddie can pull this off! Awesome man, awesome voice! We miss you Freddie🌟🌟🌟🌟💞💜💞

Mostly every other singer (With an expectation of a few) : * coughs * I'm to sick to sing..... * sniffles * Freddie Mercury: I have AID's and I'm going to do it anyway! The show must go on! Wow. This proves how much power some people have. "I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in!" This isn't saying to smile all the time, this is telling you to face something with strength. But, don't give in. Whatever that means to you. Don't give in or give up. And also... You're right.... The show did go on. And we must remember to keep the show going on. As Freddie says: " Inside my heart is breaking, my make-up may be flaking, but my smile, still stays on!" Actually, that's a lie. You have to have the strength to cry, or to be angry. That is exactly what keeps the show going on. My opinion is that this song is supposed to show you that you can get through anything. To all of you.... YOU can keep the show going on. Just don't be afraid. You can do it. Whatever is going on in your life, you can get through it. Yes you can. I promise. Just keep trying. Don't give in. The show must go on. You are an inspiration to us all Freddie. EDIT: Thank you so much for the likes! I've never gotten this many before. So thank you all. :) Also, hopefully this makes sense.

One year before death, deep into AIDS, can barely walk, gets a shot of vodka and use his godly voice for this masterpiece, LEGEND!

One of the most heartbreaking songs to ever be written.

This song has gotten me through so much and reminds me to stay strong, Freddie is a legend who'll never die

2:30 this is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. But the whole song, voice, guitar, bass, drum, this must be the greatest song of all time. According to me

100% Artistry 100% Melancholy 100% Poetic 100% Nostalgic 100% Breathtaking

"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies... fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die... i can fly, my friends"... oh my... THAT part!..

When I was young, I based Queen based on hearing what I thought was gibberish with Bohemian Rhapsody. These days, I love pretty much every song Queen has put out. This song is amongst my faves for sure!

His voice was just built different, so strong , yet so soothing .....I don't know how to appreciate and describe it , just love his vocals everytime ❤️❤️🔥

This is the first time I've heard this. It's now my favourite Queen song, and may be my favourite song ever. I'm genuinely crying.

Poor Freddie could barely walk at this stage, they doubted whether he was even physically capable of singing the chorus. He made it to the studio, downed a shot of vodka, said "I'll fucking do it, darling!", and gave his last great performance.

Although Freddie died he will always live in our hearts.A big respect from Greece

Everytime I listen to this song I cry... I've listened this song like 30 times but, I can't do that, I cry every time, expecially when he says: I can fly, my friends... here I die inside... We love you Freddie

he fking did it, darling

death: exists freddie: *i'm about to end this man's whole career*

It's 2020 and this will remain one of my fav songs forever, love Queen 👑♥️

This song makes me cry every time I listen to it. I was 16 when Freddie died and when I heard he sang this song while he was dying it broke my heart. God blessed Freddie with the greatest voice of all time. Freddie was my hero when I was a child and I still turn to him and is music to lift me up, encourage me, and give me hope

Brian: Freddie, Are you sure you can manage this, its very demanding? Freddie:*Slams down some vodka* "I'll Fucking do it darling!"

freddie doesn't need autotune, autotune needs freddie. i miss this dude so freaking much.❤

A bittersweet song... my heart breaks every time I hear this.

Cobra kai NEVER DIE!

If you listen with headphones you can really hear the emotion in his voice. Such an incredible man, may this one of a kind be forever missed

For the recording of “The Show Must Go On,” Mercury was nearing his last days of his battle with AIDS-related bronchopneumonia. The band wasn’t sure if he’d be able to accomplish the vocals, but Mercury swigged some vodka, said, “I’ll fucking do it, darling,” and legendarily pulled it off in one take. True royalty.

"My make-up may be flaking, But my smile, still, stays on" Just brilliant lyrics. Thank you Freddie, we didn't deserve you. You are still a beacon of light in the deep black nothing.

What a powerful voice he had...