Living On My Own: The Remixes
This page includes details of all of the remixes of the track 'Living On My Own'.
All but one of these remixes originate from 1992/3, with the Radio Mix being released as a single in July 1993 which gave Freddie his only (albeit posthumous) number 1 hit. The other remix was commisioned for 'Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo' in 2006.
Album Remix
Radio Mix
Extended Mix
Club Mix
Dub Mix
LA Mix
Underground Solutions
Mix / Roger S Mix
Techno Mix
Egg Remix
All mixes except 'Album Remix', 'Underground Solutions
Mix', 'Techno Mix' and 'Egg Remix'
Rearranged, produced and recorded
by Serge Ramaekers, Colin Peter and Carl Ward
Produced for 'No More Brothers' productions at No More Studio 1,
Antwerp, April 1993
Cutting by Paul Van Der Jonckbeid at Foon
Album Remix
Available most commonly on
'The Freddie Mercury Album' and 'Queen Greatest Hits III'. Length
3:37
Additional production by Julian Raymond
This version adds a heavy dance beat, but the vocal is virtually
identical to the original.
Lyrics:
Dee do de do day
Dee do de do de do do de do doh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day, lonely
Dee do day day, lonely
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Come on baby
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
(Ad-libbed section)
Yeah, living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own, wooh
(Ad-libbed section)
Radio Mix
Available on all singles, the
3CD Boxed Set, the 'Solo' boxed set, on 'Lover Of Life, Singer Of
Songs', and also on 'Greatest Flix III'. Length 3:36
This version adds a dance beat, with light cymbals, but not quite
as heavy as the album version. It also features a vocal intro,
with some synthesiser accompaniment, and the first verse is
repeated. It also loses the one ad-lib section, and repeats the
chorus, finishing with the vocal a-capella.
Lyrics:
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and
cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Come on baby
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Come on baby
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Extended Mix
Available on the CD/12"
singles, 'The Freddie Mercury Remixes', the 'Solo' boxed set and
CD2 of 'Lover Of Life - Singer Of Songs'. Length 5:13
This is an extended version of the Radio Mix. It features a
slightly longer introduction, and towards the end it repeats the
first two verses and the chorus twice.
Lyrics:
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and
cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Living on my own
Come on baby
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Come on baby
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Club Mix
Available on the CD &
12" Singles and the 'Solo' boxed set. Length 4:25.
This mix adds a dance beat and uses synthesised keyboards
throughout. It also features a long intro, with the vocals
beginning at 1:02. It also loses most of Freddie's ad-libbed
vocals, replacing them by repeats of the chorus.
Lyrics:
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and
cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dub Mix
Available on the 12"
Single only [not in the Boxed Set]. Length 5:05
This version is similar to the Radio mix in style. However, it
features a different intro, with ad-libbed vocals, and towards
the end of the song the ad-libs are dropped and replaced by some
of the earlier verses.
Lyrics:
(Ad-libbed section)
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Come on baby
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
LA Mix
Available on the 12"
Single and a German CD Single only. Length 3:38
Additional production & remix by Julian Raymond
This mix features a dance beat and many dance effects, and
Freddie's vocals are a lot quieter compared to normal.
Lyrics:
Dee do de do day
Dee do de do de do do de do doh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Come on baby
Yeah, dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
Yeah, good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Yeah, living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own, wooh
(Ad-libbed section)
'Underground
Solutions Mix' or the 'Roger S Mix'
Available on 'In My Defence'
CD 2, 'The Freddie Mercury Remixes' and the 'Solo' boxed set.
Length 5:45
Additional Production and Remix by Roger S for Indeep Productions
This remix features a heavy dance beat and other dance effects,
and a longer intro, with the vocals starting at 0:50. It also
features a very different and much longer outro.
Lyrics:
Dee do de do day
Dee do de do de do do de do doh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day, lonely
Dee do day day, lonely
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Come on baby
(Ad-libbed section)
Wooh, hoo
Yeah, dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
Yeah, good times ahead
(Ad-libbed vocals)
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
(Ad-libbed section)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
You drive me crazy (with ad-libbed vocals
overdubbed)
Living on my own
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy,
crazy, crazy
Ha
Go
Wooooh, ah, ah
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy,
crazy, crazy
Techno Mix
Available on 'The Great Pretender' CD Album (new copies)
only. Length 3:47.
This version begins with a short 'orchestral' string effect. The
remix has a similar feel to the LA Mix.
Many thanks to Christophe from Belgium for the lyrics.
Lyrics:
Dee do de do day
Dee do de do de do do de do doh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely (lonely)
So lonely
Living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day (lonely)
Dee do day day (lonely)
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Come on baby
(Ad-libbed section)
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
Yeah, good times ahead
(Ad-libbed section)
Yeah, living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own
Living on my own, wooh
(Ad-libbed section)
Egg Remix
Available on CD2 of 'Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs'. Length
5:36.
This remix adds a drum beat and sound effects throughout, and
retains little of the original music, but overall it is a fairly
good remix.
Remix and additional production by The Egg, mixed at the Echo
Chamber, Battery Studios, London.
Lyrics:
One, two, three, four
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely
So lonely
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast
And everything is coming down on me, down on me
I go crazy
Oh so crazy
Living on my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds
In a dreamworld
It's not easy
Living on my own, my own, my own
Living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Dee do day day
Living on my own, my own, my own
Living on my own, my own, my own
Living on my own, my own, my own
Living on my own, my own, my own
Living on my own, my own, my own
Wooh
Yeah
Hey
Go
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey
Yeah
Hey, hey
(Ad-libbed vocals)