Breakthru

"Breakthru" is a song by English rock band Queen. Credited as being written by Queen, it was released in June 1989 from the album The Miracle. The single reached #7 in the UK but was not released in the United States. The song begins with 30 seconds of slow vocal harmony, written by Freddie Mercury, and then abruptly changes to a fast-paced rocker, that was mostly written by Roger Taylor. The intro was originally meant for a different song which ended up never being released, "A New Life Is Born". Some copies of it have leaked to the internet. On the Queen for an Hour interview conducted in 1989, Mercury said that this was a great example of two separate bits coming together to make a final track. He commented on how the band had about 30 tracks to work with and only completed a handful, working on all of them at least somewhat. The video of the song shows the members of the band performing the song on a train, named "The Miracle Express". The video also features Taylor's then-girlfriend Debbie. It was filmed on the preserved Nene Valley Railway in Cambridgeshire, England.

[Intro] When love breaks up, (Breaks up) When the dawn light wakes up A new life is born Somehow I have to make This final breakthru, now! [Verse 1] I wake up, feel just fine Your face fills my mind I get religion quick Because you're looking divine Honey, you're touching something You're touching me I'm under your thumb, under your spell Can't you see? [Chorus] If I could only reach you If I could make you smile If I could only reach you That would really be a breakthru Oh yeah [Post-Chorus] (Breakthru) These barriers of pain (Breakthru) Yeah, into the sunshine From the rain Make my feelings known towards you Turn my heart inside and out for you now Somehow I have to Make this final (break)thru (Now!) Oh yeah [Verse 2] Your smile Speaks books to me I break up With each and every one Of your looks at me Honey, you're starting something Deep inside of me Honey, you're sparking something This fire in me I'm outta control, I want to rush Headlong into this ecstasy [Chorus] If I could only reach you If I could make you smile If I could only reach you That would really be a (breakthru!) If I could only reach you If I could make you smile If I could only reach you That would really be a breakthru Oh yeah [Instrumental break] (Breakthru) (Breakthru) (Break-) Hey! [Chorus] If I could only reach you If I could make you smile If I could only reach you That would really be a (breakthru!) If I could only reach you If I could make you smile If I could only reach you That would really be a (breakthru) [Outro] Breakthru!