Freddie Mercury - In My Defence (Single Version)

This version of In My Defence comes from The Freddie Mercury Album 1992 CD by Eddy Schreyer and was released on November 16th, 1992 in the UK.

Ron Nevison is an American producer best known for his work with UFO, Survivor, Chicago, and Ozzy Osbourne. In 1992, his mix of In My Defence debuted on the compilation albums The Great Pretender and The Freddie Mercury Album. This version was also used for a single release which charted at number 8 in the UK. The mix is meant to be more single oriented than the original album version; it loses the synth string opening and has a slightly heavier backing track with more guitar and different percussion. Also of note, this version is not featured on the 2016 Messenger Of The Gods box set; instead Dave Clark's 2000 Remix is used instead.

Written by: Dave Clark, David Soames, and Jeff Daniels
Produced by: Dave Clark and Freddie Mercury
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
Mike Moran - keyboards
Paul Vincent - guitars
Graham Jarvis - drums
Andy Pask - bass guitar
Peter Banks - synthesizers
John Christie - backing vocals
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Lyrics:

In my defence, what is there to say?
All the mistakes we made must be faced today
It's not easy now, knowing where to start
While the world we love tears itself apart

I'm just a singer with a song
How can I try to right the wrong?
For just a singer with a melody
I'm caught in between, with a fading dream

In my defence, what is there to say?
We destroy the love, it's our way
We never listen enough, never face the truth
Then like a passing song
Love is here and then it's gone

I'm just a singer with a song
How can I try to right the wrong?
For just a singer with a melody
I'm caught in between, with a fading dream

Just a singer with a song
How can I try to right the wrong?
I'm just a singer with a melody
I'm caught in between, with a fading dream
Caught in between, with a fading dream
Caught in between, with a fading dream

Oh what on earth (ooohh)
Oh what on earth (ooh, ooh, ooohh)
How do I try?
Do we live or die?
Oh help me God
Please help me