Love Kills

Words and music by unknown

These are the lyrics to "Love Kills" that appear on the lyric sleeve of the LP and the CD. No-one knows for sure where they come from, but it is certain they are not related to the song as sung by Freddie. One theory is based on the known fact that when Moroder asked Freddie to sing on the Metropolis soundtrack, Freddie agreed but did not like the song and so rewrote it. Therefore, one possibility is that these are the original Moroder lyrics that Freddie did not like, and that he completely rewrote the song into the one we all know today. This explanation does not seem terribly likely, but no other possible explanation has ever been offered.

If you had kept your eyes wide open
You might have stood at least a chance
You could have taken some precaution
At least have had a second glance

Love is lethal, love's a crime
Love is fatal, love's a tyrant
Love is murder, love destroys
Love won't stop until
Love kills

Love hides and waits within your feelings
It's full of cloak and dagger style
And always ready without warning
To sentence you without a trial

Love is lethal, love's a crime
Love is fatal, love's a tyrant
Love is murder, love destroys
Love holds on until
Love kills

So now you're staring at the future
But you can't take along the past
And emptiness, that silver bullet
Slams and tears right through your heart

(Repeat 2nd chorus)