White Queen (As It Began) is the third track from Queen’s second studio album, Queen II, and was recorded in August, 1973 at Trident Studios, London. It was written by guitarist Brian May for his previous band “Smile” in 1968, several years before the band “Queen” would be created.
The song detail...
[Segue: Intro]
So sad, her eyes
Smiling, dark eyes
So sad, her eyes
As it began
[Verse 1]
On such a breathless night as this
Upon my brow, the lightest kiss
I walked alone
And all around the air did say
My lady soon will stir this way
In sorrow known
[Bridge]
The white Queen walks
And the night grows pale
Stars of lovingness in her hair
[Chorus]
Needing, unheard
Pleading one word
So sad, my eyes
She cannot see
[Verse 2]
How did thee fare? What have thee seen?
The mother of the willow green
I call her name
And 'neath her window have I stayed
I loved the footsteps that she made
And when she came
[Bridge]
White Queen, how my heart did ache
And dry my lips, no word would make
So still I wait
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
My goddess hear my darkest fear
I speak too late
It's forevermore that I wait
[Outro]
Dear friend, goodbye
No tears in my eyes
So sad, it ends
As it began
White Queen (As It Began) was written by Brian May.
White Queen (As It Began) was produced by Roy Thomas Baker & Queen.
Queen released White Queen (As It Began) on Fri Mar 08 1974.