Rush music video and lyrics
Words by Neil Peart, music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Proud swagger out of the schoolyard
Waiting for the worlds applause
Rebel without a conscience
Martyr without a cause
Static on your frequency
Electrical storm in your veins
Raging at unreachable glory
Straining at invisible chains
And now youre trembling on a rocky ledge
Staring down into a heartless sea
Cant face life on a razors edge
Nothings what you thought it would be
All of us get lost in the darkness
Dreamers learn to steer by the stars
All of us do time in the gutter
Dreamers turn to look at the cars
Turn around and turn around and turn around
Turn around and walk the razors edge
Dont turn your back
And slam the door on me
Its not as if this barricade
Blocks the only road
Its not as if youre all alone
In wanting to explode
Someone set a bad example
Made surrender seem all right
The act of a noble warrior
Who lost the will to fight
And now youre trembling on a rocky ledge
Staring down into a heartless sea
Done with life on a razors edge
Nothings what you thought it would be
No hero in your tragedy
No daring in your escape
No salutes for your surrender
Nothing noble in your fate
Christ, what have you done?
Channel: Music Uploaded: June 21, 2007 at 11:23 pm Author:Rammy72
I have listened to this song countless times and still moves me every single time I play it it's just craftsman's work, despite the serious subject, one of these immortal songs...
DethLeppard666(Thursday 20th of November 2008 06:54:28 PM)
What amazes me is that this is a song about suicide, yet it's so beautiful. This and A Tout Le Monde are the most amazing death songs I've ever heard. Obviously very different, but amazing.
Also, I don't think Rush really has a best song. Everything fits together as a part of their catalog. That's why I love their albums, especially Hold Your Fire, because they're ALBUMS, not just a few good songs with a bunch of B-Sides.
burnhigh(Tuesday 18th of November 2008 12:03:33 AM)
What a great song and video. The black/white imagery with the angst of the solitude I am certain connected and saved a few from the idiocy. Amen.
darrenroskam(Sunday 16th of November 2008 08:33:40 PM)
Normally RUSH doesn't have much of a heart. They're very clinical, and I don't care for them.
But this song blows me away. The atmospheric playing of Lifeson, the power of Peart, and the sad whine of Lee come together with the music and lyrics, and even this video, too, and just kick huge amounts of ass. I hope they got a gold medal for this.
daffyduck789(Saturday 15th of November 2008 05:28:56 PM)
Nirvana and Rush are great but i like Nirvana more......Nirvana and rush forever =)
FinalCut1190(Saturday 15th of November 2008 02:27:06 PM)
Amazing. I don´t have words to describe the emotions that this song makes me. It´s probably the most emotional and beautiful song that they have made
strontiumdog9(Saturday 15th of November 2008 11:55:02 AM)
They do not have music degrees. Alex and geddy started playing together as rush when they were still in high school. Neil joined after the first album when drummer john rutsy quit. They're awesome, I've seen them 15 times.
gotbass33727(Thursday 13th of November 2008 08:11:03 PM)
im pretty sure.
yes90125(Thursday 13th of November 2008 04:52:24 PM)
Can you lead me to a link or proof that they ALL! have masters degrees in music? CHEERS!
Jakester7531(Thursday 13th of November 2008 04:00:02 PM)
Great video/song!.... Not sure if it's their GREATEST though. Search Farcry by RUSH or Natural Science by RUSH! <---very good songs
