Now you have to watch the movie Highlander!! Queen does the music in all the Highlander movies. Then you will understand what this song is about. "There can be only one."

You should DEFINITELY check out Princes of the Universe by Queen! I think you're going to love it.

As others have said it's about the fist Highlander movie. It's the other side of the coin from "Princes of the Universe". "Born to be kings, princes of the universe" - but being immortal means you see your friends and family - and even the love of your life - die, so "who wants to live forever?". You need to watch the movie to fully understand the song

Look up the Highlander soundtrack, Queen was asked to do the music and they got to see the movie without a musical score, they left the movie and the four guys wrote the entire soundtrack in less than two hours according to Brian May.

This was one of my all time favorites from the Highlander soundtrack (from "It's A Kind Of Magic" album). You really need to see the movie, but stay away from Highlander 2 and the other sequels. The song is all about how being an immortal is a bit of a curse, because you live on, but you see all you love grow old and die. It's a bit of a theme in the movie and TV show, besides chopping heads off and getting the power, wisdom, knowledge, and strength of other immortals. :D "There can be only one!"

Queen isn't just a band of musicians, but wizards! their musical power over the soul and crowds in general is just pure magic, plain and simple! for now, as long as Queen and there are people like Dr. Brian May ( phd in astrophysics, who by the way is one of the smartest, coolest, sweetest, most talented, patient and compassionate people on the planet you'll ever want to meet) in this world, than I'm happy! btw, Brian has such an underrated singing voice. In the softer and a little folksy direction, I highly recommend 39, by Dr. Brian May who sang lead vocals. Its a ballad about space travel and Einstein's theory of relativity/clock paradox-if you travel to the speed of light, your clock could say you've been gone a year, but on earth, it could be that 1 or 2 hundred years have gone by. Basically its a 70's precursor to Interstellar in less than 5 minutes, but Dr. May says the movie was way off. When he wrote the song, he thought the concept of interplanetary colonization sounded cool, but not so much now, given how our own planet is so screwed up. Its an awesome song.

Not me... I couldn't handle losing all is my loved ones. But I did tell my boys that this song is a REQUIREMENT at my funeral!!!

Freddie and Queen can sing ANYTHING. That what sets them apart from other "rock" bands.

So this song was written for the movie Highlander, along with several other songs, to the point that their album A Kind of Magic is the unofficial Highlander soundtrack. You should do all the Highlander songs! They're "A Kind of Magic", "Princes of the Universe", "Gimme the Prize", "One Year of Love" and "Don't Lose Your Head". All of them wrote at least one each: Roger wrote "A Kind of Magic" and "Don't Lose Your Head", Brian wrote this and "Gimme the Prize", Freddie wrote "Princes of the Universe" and John wrote "One Year of Love".

Now you gotta check out the movie Highlander. This song was one of the sweetest ones for the movie, but was a bittersweet moment for Freddie. If you look at him, you'll notice he is thinner and more frail-looking than he was in earlier videos - this would be when he'd been diagnosed with HIV and had learned he was dying. The whole song is a bittersweet acceptance of Freddie's approaching death. He died way too soon, taken from us all by that horrible disease. I can imagine that when David Bowie died, he and Freddie must've been making some epic music and talking for hours on end.

Check out Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" for a fun, non-anthem style song.

You gotta check out the movie this came from. It is called The Highlander. Queen did the soundtrack.

Yes! Love your videos. Now you need to watch Highlander, and listen to Queen - Princes of the Universe. I'm with you on not wanting to live forever. I also would like to make it to a great-something.

Another song from highlander is princes of the universe ,amazing video and vocally perfect , I agree being alive these days isn't pleasant so many hateful people around if you have children it's a constant worry , good luck to you and yours from Liverpool uk xx

Queen was a pace setter that everyone was trying to keep up with.

I’d want to live as long as I can physically, mentally and financially take care of myself. When I’m no longer independent I’m ready to go.

This song was in the Highlander franchise. The immortals in that franchise couldn't have children. If I could regen like them I could live a good long time, and when I was tired train a new Immortal and give up my quickening

Watch the live version at Wembley, it’s incredible.

You might want to watch Queens "Breakthru" on a steam train flatbed, with a sick ripping base line from John Deacon, epic.

This was the theme for the Highlander movies and tv series

MORE, QUEEN PLEASE 👑!!! Did you already react to 'Cool Cat'?

I love Queen! Great Reaction!

I actually do want to live forever. I want to see where this all goes, existence, everything. All the way till the end

I love this song. it always gives me goosebumps and makes me teary-eyed

In the film Highlander this song being played had real meaning, during the scene when the immortal in the film had a human wife that he was married to and loved, and he had to watch her grow old and eventually die, while he remained unchanged and unaged.

WWTLF was a catchphrase in the Flash Gordon movie, in which Queen were involved a few years before this

I loved the Highlander tv series so this song brings back good memories. Postmodern Jukebox did a great cover of this not too long ago.

One of my all time favorite songs...(huge Highlander fan too)..It is and has been for a very long time, at the top of my wish list for Dimash to sing...Just think what it would be like for Freddie and Dimash to sing together...The World would stand still....

Give the miracle a listen , brilliant thanks xx

Your reaction put a big smile on my face. I grew up in the 80s and my father played queen records all day long. As a man who loves slipknot, pantera and others, i will love freddie forever. Thanks Freddie

Watch the first 'Highlander' movie. Lots of QUEEN music.

Too fantastic! And I have watched, listened to and teared up over this Queen music many many times. Your reaction nice . . . Thanks.

I never knew Brian May did vocals on this, I thought it was all Freddie

You are right. Physically we are limited so we make the most of our lives. But our spirit is eternal. So we transform to our new existence.

I don’t think it’s for me to even wonder about living forever. God in his wisdom hasn’t planned that for us.

Man, I absolutely love this song. Gives me chills every time I hear it.

I wouldn't want to live forever, I couldn't handle out living those that I love Queens logo is all 4 of their zodiac signs

Love the reaction video. Can't hear this song without getting goosebumps! Great band in rock and roll history and def best voice of all time.

Somebody to love Montreal

This song was written for the first Highlander movie. If you see the movie, when it gets the the time for the song, you will not be able to leave without tears when she dies but he continues on living forever ♥

Great reaction! So glad you're back with Queen. The same song live at Wemblay is beautiful, on another register Death on two legs or Liar just to show how diverse this band was.

The time period was noted by Freddie (wanting to live forever) "it's all decided for us' and 'Forever is our today'.

You'll want to watch the live version at Wembley. Amazing!

Beautiful song , love your reaction , try cool cat , very chilled but his voice is brilliant thnx from Liverpool uk

part of Highlander (1985) movie soundtrack, album a kind of magic (1986) assembled with songs used on the movie and then on the tv show

I always think it's a shame this video edit misses off the end of the other versions - May's gentle, plaintive, mournful, "who waits forever anyway?" I really think that just *makes* the song somehow.

Imagine having to live forever and watching everyone you've ever loved grow old and die, not being able to explain to them why you're not coming with them. It's just about the saddest thing imaginable. Watch Highlander.

Did you do Freddie opera Barcellona?

This song will forever = Highlander in my head. An they (like the film flash) were lucky Queen will forever elevate the Highlander series with this song and "King's of the Universe" song. Just epic was Freddy and company

The reason the "light" was on Freddie was because he knew he was dying and Queen had a soundtrack to do for " Highlander: The series " So he fought his azz off to get it done. I have nothing but respect for that. How many others would keep going when they knew they were very sick?? None... JS..

A flood of greatness in this song!

great reaction , pure shivers mate

I want to live long enough to make sure that my 2 sons are happy and living comfortably. If that involves them having kids, cool. If not, that's fine too.

Brian May actually wrote this song for the Highlander movie before anyone knew that Freddie Mercury was sick. This was released about five years before Freddie died.

Like a line from some sci-fi book I once read went, "I wouldn't want to live forever....but several thousand years might be nice."

I’m afraid of dying but living for ever would scare me as much!

fun fact, this was made for the Highlander soundtrack

You nailed the point of the song who wants to live forever if you have to watch everyone you love die

You MUST react to "I was born to love you, "Love of my life, and last but not least "Flash" all by the most talented band in the 🌎, Queen. The song flash was written for the soundtrack of the movie "Flash Gordan". Im sure you will regognize it, it has been sampled countless times over the years. I am an old head, and could ALWAYS appreciate great talent across ALL genres. Make an old girls day by reacting/enjoying/experiencing some GREAT music from the past. Thank me later. African American Queen 👑 fan.

The sad part is Freddie singing this and then finding out he is headed down the path of not living much longer. It makes this song so much more than just a movie song. Brian May singing the beginning he wasn't sure if he would have to sing the whole song at one point.

I'd go on forever, it would hurt and there would be breaking points but i am way to into history and just trying to really understanding people.

Nope, I'm in my early 40s I've lived life, I've done a lot I've been lots of places I'm all set whenever death wants to take me I'm good.

There is a duality to this song, the song was written for the "Highlander" move, I think number 3, but it is also Freddie's anthem in a way. This was one of his LAST songs/performances , he passed away from AIDS shortly after this. His love was singing and making music, I bet he wished he could do it forever. As a gay man back in the late 60's - 70's (as we all know how that was accepted), Freddie had to sing songs to please the populous. If he was alive now a days, we would have the same EPIC style that was his and his alone, but with more feeling. In my opinion. I was raised on Queen as still hold them in my all time top 3 favorite groups. The comment is 4 month old, but just saw you reaction .... I will try to keep up. HAHA. And Billy Jerkins comment about "Princes of the Universe" again, is from "Highlander"

If I could be healthy then yes I wouldn't mind being immortal

Try give me the prize from Queen it's also from the highlander soundtrack

Highlander is a great movie, this song sets the mood for the scene in the movie so well. Immortals in Highlander can't have children though. Your legacy is just yourself. I would love to live forever in this regard..they don't get sick. Only way to die is to be beheaded.

I love Queen but I'd hate to live longer than I need to. (30yrs)

Would i want to live forever? Ask me again in 500 years. And no, i would not want to live forever. Stay young forever and be immortal? Oh yes baby

What was sad is that Freddy did know that he didn't have very long when he did that video. He did it for Highlander.. it was a television show and the movie. He much like you thought about living forever I don't think he wanted to live forever but I do think he would have liked to have more time he left us way too soon. But he always liked Opera and rock and roll and thought why can't rock and Opera be more alike? So he created epic ballads. That many would be jealous over for many years some of them were silly like I ride my bicycle or whatever but in some of them were really cool and deep. But everybody still remembers Queen because they were amazing.

Billy it's not quantity but rather quality.

Try killer queen in the laps of the gods save me all great songs so many many more

This should've won an Oscar.

Who Wants To Live Forever is from the Highlander movie which is about some people who were immortal. Queen wrote practically the whole sound track, which in my opinion is better than the movie. Queen's live version is of course incredibly powerful. If you haven't listened to White Queen, live at the Oden Hammersmith, your soul is missing something great!

Love this song. It is the theme song for the movie Highlander.

I cried in Bohemian Rhapsody when this song came on,when Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS 😭😔

Written by the great Brian May

To stay on topic react to don't fear the reaper -blue oyster cult

They did other stuff too. You need to check out "Going Slightly Mad" and "I Wanna Ride My Bicycle"

Live is much better.

Now watch it live

Queen also did the music for the movie Flash Gordon

Queen was the most epic band ever!

👏👏👏👏👏 Love Freddy

Now pleeeease please watch the version of this they performed with Adam Lambert on vocals at the Isle of White. It will give you goosebumps

There can be only one. Song was about immortals who seemingly live forever. They don't age from the point of their initial death and live seemingly forever unless another takes their head with sword . In doing so they also take their power . There can be only one .

It wasn't a band, it was an Orchestra. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Great film highlander ... ❤from u.k.

React to Dragon Attack Montreal 1981. Wonderful!

You want to live long enough to see your son (or daughter) reach their true potential and be happy. You are a biological success story at that point. In that sense, I have already lived forever. My son has exceeded my dreams for him and continues to do so. The references to Highlander are very appropriate.

Living forever would be a curse. You could not have any attachments, you would outlive everyone, and would have to try to blend in with the ever-changing times. The song though is from the original Highlander movie from 1986.

They're not switch ups.....They're musical dynamics

You need to watch the live version(s). Wembley 86 is great.

I realize this is from highlander but the song itself is so beautiful

I’m still crying about Freddie Mercury’s death I mean you still have Rogger and Brian but still it leaves a scar

This song is from the movie and tv series Highlander

Yes, they had a whole "band". 🤣🤣

React to Innuendo and The show must go on!!!!

Watch this live at wembly

If you've never heard the song, you need to see the movie it was featured in...Highlander. A great movie in my opinion.

I think if I could have had immortality throughout other ages in history (as exemplified in the Highlander films or the series) I might would have liked it....at least on some level. Think of all the inventions you would have seen coming into fruition. Think of all the strides in human rights etc that you would have seen. But regardless of when immortality would take place (assuming you were able to gain it) it would still suck a little bit. Think about your parents, you siblings, your kids, your best friends....think about what it would be like to wake up one day and look around and realize that you have outlived EVERYBODY you ever cared about and that no matter how many times you might fall in love with a new person over the ages, if you ever had any kind of heart to begin with, you will never really get over outliving those people.