The Millionaire Waltz
Queen · The Crown Jewels [1998]
There is spring in the air once again
Drink to the sound of the song parade
There is music and love everywhere
Give a little love to me (I want it)
Take a little love from me, I want to share it with you
I feel like a millionaire
Once we were mad, we were happy
We spent all our days holding hands together
Do you remember, my love?
How we danced and played
In the rain we laid
Wish that we could stay there, forever and ever
Now I am sad
You are so far away
I sit counting the hours day by day
Come back to me, how I long for your love
Come back to me - be happy like we used to be
Come back, come back to me
Come back, come back to me - aah
Oh, come back to me, oh my love
How I long for your love - won't you come back to me, yeah
My fine friend - take me wiz you unt love me forever
My fine friend - forever - forever
Bring out the charge of the love brigade
There is spring in the air once again
Drink to the sound of the song parade
There is music and love everywhere
Give a little love to me (I want it)
Take a little love from me, I want to share it with you
Come back, come back to me - make me feel
You make me feel like a millionaire
The Millionaire Waltz
Queen's 'The Millionaire Waltz' stands as a poignant narrative within their discography, exploring themes of wealth and its corrosive effect on relationships. Recorded for the 1998 compilation 'The Crown Jewels,' the track reflects the band's enduring ability to blend theatrical flair with emotional depth. While often associated with their broader legacy of rock anthems, this song highlights a more introspective side of Freddie Mercury's songwriting. The piece utilizes the waltz rhythm to underscore the story of a couple whose financial success ultimately leads to emotional distance, a subject treated with both humor and tragedy. It remains a notable example of the band's capacity to craft complex character studies within their signature style, contributing to their catalog of works that examine the human condition through the lens of rock music.