Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words

by Freddie Mercury

In the beginning I was quite prepared to starve, which I did, and just make a go of it. You have to believe in yourself, no matter how long it takes.

Hope for the best, and head for the top. That’s the only way to approach it.

It's all part of how you feel and how you project yourself.

I’m one of those people who believes in doing things that interest you. Music is so interesting.

We’re not just trying to be different, because if you’re professional, you don’t have to try to be anything!

You’ve got to learn to push yourself, be there at the right time and learn how to deal with the business.

In the end, it’s your career and you’re the one who has to live with it.

I don’t go out of my way to be controversial, not at all, but what a lot of people find outrageous, is quite normal for me!

Let’s face it, darlings, we’re the most preposterous band that’s ever lived.

By the way, there’s no coke bottle stuffed down there, my dears. My hose is my own... It’s all mine!

Music is limitless.

Also, I have visions of actually having a film made of my life story, one day, which I would have a key part in. I might not play the lead myself. My dears, the things I’ve done in my lifetime... it’ll be totally triple X-rated, I’ll tell you!

“We are all strong believers in doing things which are unusual, not expected of us, and out of the ordinary. We never want to get into a rut or become stale as a band, and there is a danger of doing that when you have been together as long as we have. There is a danger of resting on your laurels and just getting lax, and there is no way any of us would want that. We never want to stay still.”

I’m a human being. I’d like people to recognise the fact that I’m a human being.

Sometimes I wake up in a cold sweat, in fear because I’m alone.

Yes, I’m gay. I’ve done all that. I’m as gay as a daffodil, dears.

My love is dangerous. Who wants their love to be safe, anyway?