Brian May penned four distinct songs on Jazz, and this piece is quintessential melancholic May, with its clearly sung sincere lyricism, interesting musical twist (see quote below), and guitar wizardry (even on acoustic guitar arrangements). The album was recorded in Switzerland and France, in July...
[Verse 1]
I take a step outside and I breathe the air
And I slam the door and I'm on my way
I won't lay no blame
I won't call you names
'Cause I've made my break
And I won't look back
I've turned my back
On those endless games
[Verse 2]
I'm all through with ties
I'm all tired of tears
I'm a happy man, don't it look that way?
Shaking dust from my shoes
There's a road ahead
And there's no way
Back home (no way back home)
Oh, but I have to say
[Chorus]
Leaving home ain’t easy
Oh, I never thought it would be easy
Leaving on your own
Oh, there's a million things
A-calling me back
Leaving home ain’t easy
On the one you're leaving home
[Bridge]
Stay my love
My love, please stay
Don't stray, my love
What's wrong, my love?
What's right, my love?
[Chorus]
Leaving home ain’t easy
My God, how could I think of leaving?
Leaving on your own
Still trying to persuade me that
Leaving home ain’t necessarily
The only way
[Outro]
Leaving home ain’t easy
But may be the only way
Leaving Home Ain’t Easy was written by Brian May.
Leaving Home Ain’t Easy was produced by Roy Thomas Baker & Queen.
Queen released Leaving Home Ain’t Easy on Fri Nov 10 1978.