You And I
Queen · The Crown Jewels [1998]
And a lantern goes swinging by
Shadows flickering
My heart's jittering
Just you and I
Not tonight
Come tomorrow
When everything's sunny and bright (sunny and bright)
No no no
Come tomorrow
'Cos then we'll be waiting for the moonlight
We'll go walking in the moonlight
Walking in the moonlight
Ooh, Laughter ringing in the darkness
People drinking for days gone by
Time don't mean a thing
When you're by my side
Please stay a while
Ooh, you know I never could foresee the future years
You know I never could see where life was leading me
But will we be together for ever
What will be my love, can't you see that I just don't know, don't care
No no no not tonight
Come tomorrow
Everything's gonna be sunny and bright
Wait and see
If tomorrow
We'll be as happy as we're feeling tonight
We'll go walking (Oh we'll be, we'll be happy) in the moonlight
Walking in the moonlight
Ooh, I can hear the music in the darkness
Floating softly to where we lie
No more questions now
Let's enjoy tonight
Just you and I
Ooh, just you and I
Mmm, just you and I
Ooh, can't you see that we've gotta be together
Be together just you and I
Just you and I
No more questions
Just you and I
You And I
Released on Queen's 1998 compilation album The Crown Jewels, 'You And I' stands as a quintessential example of the band's hard rock and arena rock style. The track features Freddie Mercury's signature vocal delivery, characterized by soaring melodies and powerful, emotive phrasing that defined his career. As part of the band's extensive discography, the song captures the theatrical energy and dramatic flair that made Queen a global phenomenon. Its inclusion in a retrospective collection highlights its enduring appeal and status as a staple of their live performances and studio recordings. The composition relies on driving rhythms and electric guitar work typical of the late 1970s and early 1980s era, cementing its place in the canon of classic rock anthems.