Queen - One Year Of Love (Extended Version)

This version of One Year Of Love comes from the Highlander - The Immortal Edition CD / DVD bundle and was released on April 16th, 2002 in the USA.

An extended version of One Year Of Love was made in 1986 to coincide with a single release. The song only ended up being released in one major market, France. Even though a 12" vinyl single was released, the album version was used. This version was finally released on a bonus CD that was included in "The Immortal Edition" DVD release of Highlander. The track begins with an almost 2 minute long instrumental section that features parts of the regular mix. Basically it starts out sounding like a remix of an instrumental version. Most of Freddie's vocals appear close together now without much instrumentation in between. The long saxophone part still appears. If you take out the first 2 minutes, it would be a good single remix.

Written by: John Deacon
Produced by: Queen and Mack
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar, synthesizer, sampler, drum programming
Roger Taylor - drums (?), tambourine (?)
Steve Gregory - saxophone
Lynton Naiff - string arrangement
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Lyrics:

My heart cries out to your heart
I'm lonely but you can save me
My hand reaches out for your hand
I'm cold but you light the fire in me
My lips search for your lips
I'm hungry for your touch
There's so much left unspoken
And all I can do is surrender
To the moment, just surrender

Just one year of love
Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you, yeah

And no-one ever told me that love would hurt this much (oooh, yes it hurts)
And pain is so close to pleasure
And all I can do (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) is surrender
To your love (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh), just surrender to your love

Just one year of love
Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you
And all I can do is surrender