: Struck by this emotional display of unity, Mercury and Brian May both set out to write songs that invited mass participation.
: The lyrics reflect the hard-fought battle to reach the top. Lines like "I've done my sentence, but committed no crime" and "It's been no bed of roses" point to the band's personal struggles with critics and the music industry. Queen – We Are The Champions
: While May wrote the rhythmic "We Will Rock You," Mercury penned the melodically complex "We Are The Champions" . Mercury stated he was thinking about football when he wrote it, wanting a song that fans could "latch on to". Freddie's "My Way" : Struck by this emotional display of unity,
: Mercury admitted the song was "the most egotistical and arrogant" he had ever written, intended as a bold statement of victory for both the band and anyone else facing adversity. A Universal "We" : While May wrote the rhythmic "We Will