Self Made Man
This track is believed to have been written by Brian, and was recorded in 1990 for 'Innuendo'. It is dominated by drums and keyboards, and the vocals are mainly sung by Brian, with some from Freddie. There are essentially two versions available, which are similar but have changes, originating from the studio or a Queen Convention (which adds audience noise). The studio version has percussion from the start, whereas the intro to the convention version is about 10 seconds longer but the percussion begins after 24 seconds. The rest of the track seems the same, but the convention version fades out about 29 seconds earlier. A 2:45 edit of the convention version is also available. Lengths 4:19 (convention) and 4:39 (studio)
Ooh
See your face - you've got no-one to love you back
You better, better win this place - you know it's the promised land
Don't let it hold you
Don't let it
You better
You bet it
It's gonna hold you
You bet it's gonna take control
That tears your soul
Trust - that'll make you self believe
To be a self made man
Turn that stuff - that defines your role to be, ooh
To be a self made man
Get a heavy job - don't let them moguls waste your time (she's going down the line)
To be a self made man
Do you wanna be my honey?
Do you wanna be my girl?
Do you have the time to meet me?
Do you wanna be my honey?
Do you wanna be my girl?
Do you have the time to meet me?
Yeah
Self made, self made man
Ooh, girl gotta make yourself believe
Gotta turn that stuff, see your face, know I'm a made man
In this place, known promised land
Self made man
Self
Be a self made man
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do, be a self made man
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do, be a self made man
Self made man
Self made man