psionic11 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 MANHATTAN PROJECT Imagine a time when it all beganIn the dying days of a warA weapon - that would settle the scoreWhoever found it firstWould be sure to do their worst -They always had before... Imagine a man where it all beganA scientist pacing the floorIn each nation - always eager to exploreTo build the best big stickTo turn the winning trick -But this was something more... The big bang - took and shook the worldShot down the rising sunthe end was begun - it would hit everyoneWhen the chain reaction was doneThe big shots - try to hold it backFools try to wish it awayThe hopeful depend on a world without endWhatever the hopeless may say Imagine a place where it all beganThey gathered from across the landTo work in the secrecy of the desert sandAll of the brightest boysTo play with the biggest toys -More than they bargained for... Imagine a man when it all beganThe pilot of "Enola Gay"Flying out of the shockwave on that August dayAll the powers that be, and the course of history,Would be changed for evermore... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 THE GARDEN In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?It is what it is - and whateverTime is still the infinite jest The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick awayThe Watchmaker keeps to his schemesThe hours tick away - they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respectSo hard to earn, so easily burnedIn the fullness of timeA garden to nurture and protect In the rise and the set of the sun'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the nightIt is what it is - and foreverEach moment a memory in flight The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick awayThe Watchmaker has time up his sleeveThe hours tick away - they tick away The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respectThe way you live, the gifts that you giveIn the fullness of timeIt's the only return that you expect The future disappears into memoryWith only a moment betweenForever dwells in that momentHope is what remains to be seen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Too many hands on my timeToo many feelingsToo many things on my mindWhen I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to findWhen I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind Edited January 11, 2020 by J2112YYZ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw2k5 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) The future disappears into memoryWith only a moment betweenForever dwells in that momentHope is what remains to be seen Just came on the DVD I'm watching. Incredibly poignant tonight in particular. Edited January 11, 2020 by southpaw2k5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airship2112 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 You know were having good days and we hope their gonna last our future still looks brighter than our past we feel no need to worry no reason to be sad our memories remind us maybe road life's not so bad people who judge without a measure of mercy, all the victims who will never learn, even the lost ones you can only give up on, even the ones who will make you burn, thank your stars you're not that way turn your back and walk away don't even pause and ask them why turn around and say goodbye. Your meters may overload you can rest at the side of the road you can miss a stride but nobody gets a free ride more than high performance more than just a spark more just the bottom line or a lucky shot in the dark in the long run from first to last the peak is never passed something always fires that light that gets in your eye one moments high and glory rolls on by like a streak of lightning that flashes and fades in the summer sky. The earth beneath us starts to tremble with the spreading of a low black cloud a thunderous roar shakes the air like the whole world exploding, Scorching blast of golden fire as it slowly leaves the ground tears away with a mighty force the air is shot by that awesome sound. What did care the fool that I was little by little I burned, sometimes there might be a flaw but how pretty the picture was back then, What did I do the fool that I was to profit from youthful mistakes, it's shameful to tell how often I fell in love with illusions again. We can walk our road together if our goals are all the same, we can run alone and free if we pursue a different aim, let the truth of love be lighted let the love of truth shine clear, sensibility, armed with sense and liberty with the heart and mind united in a single perfect sphere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I've collected some of my favorite lyrics by Neil. I realize now that there is an undercurrent of a dark undertone here. As with other great philosophers throughout Western history, thanks for keeping it real, Neil. I miss you dearly already. How is it you've affected me like no other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 THE GARDEN In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?It is what it is - and whateverTime is still the infinite jest The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick awayThe Watchmaker keeps to his schemesThe hours tick away - they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respectSo hard to earn, so easily burnedIn the fullness of timeA garden to nurture and protect In the rise and the set of the sun'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the nightIt is what it is - and foreverEach moment a memory in flight The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick awayThe Watchmaker has time up his sleeveThe hours tick away - they tick away The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respectThe way you live, the gifts that you giveIn the fullness of timeIt's the only return that you expect The future disappears into memoryWith only a moment betweenForever dwells in that momentHope is what remains to be seenThis is the last song I played tonight. Last album, last song, last of a career. F-ing wow, dude. I in general find his lyrics to be a source of inspiration and realism. Set to music that rocks my ass off. Beat that. I have dealt with physical problems for a while and find Rush to be a source of positivity and energy and hope. Funny, I thought they were just a band that rocks. I listened to Snakes And Arrows a lot during the issues I had back then. As well as some Vapor Trails and Counterparts. It would bolster me during my gym workouts. I had more severe problems in 2018 which almost killed me. Twice, apparently. I dealt with the pain of bandaging while listening to S&A and clicking the pain meds button... just hanging on. We can only bow to the here and now or be broken down blow by blow. I had to put on my bravest face. I didn't know Neil was facing his own personal hell. I wish I could have offered him some solace like he did me. He didn't just retire. He had literally given all he could. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 You move meYou move me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Too many hands on my timeToo many feelingsToo many things on my mindWhen I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to findWhen I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behindListening to that now... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 If I could wave my magic wandI'd make everything all right 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 "When I heard that you were gone I felt a shadow cross my heart". :( 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understandIgnorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I turn my face to the sun Close my eyes, Let my defenses down All those wounds That I can't get unwound I let my past go too fast No time to pause If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground I can wait until the tide comes around 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 "Analog Kid" -- The boy lies in the grass, unmovingstaring at the skyHis mother starts to call himas a hawk goes soaring by.The boy pulls down his baseball capand covers up his eyes. "Freewill" -- You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voiceIf you choose not to decide, you still have made a choiceYou can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can killI will choose a path that's clear; I will choose free will. So important to me to my evolving self-concept from middle school on . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Such a tangle of them in my mind, but here are my two absolute favourite individual couplets: I see the hands of men arise with hungry minds and open eyes. Pavements may teem with intense energy but the city is calm in this violent sea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amps211 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 All this machineryMaking modern musicCan still be open-heartedNot so coldly chartedIt's really just a questionOf your honesty, yeah your honesty 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amps211 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 this post is getting me again! .. holding back a few tears again!! good lord he was amazing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 It's cold comfort to the ones without itTo know how they struggled, how they suffered about it If their lives were exotic and strangeThey would likely have gladly exchanged them for something a little more plainMaybe something a little more sane We each pay a fabulous priceFor our visions of paradiseBut a spirit with a visionIs a dream with a mission 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunted Witch Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Winding like an ancient riverThe time is now againHope is like an endless riverThe time is now again 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mila Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Who's come to slay the dragonCome to watch him fall ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Rebel Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Not even close. A spirit with a vision is a dream with a mission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston_E Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 One of my favorites... and appropriate right now: "Learning that we're only immortal for a limited time" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Well as I am more than certain many of us will have a hard time choosing what exactly is our "favorite" Lyric of our beloved and departed Professor. I know regarding my favorite(s) it's like me being on a carousel and where ever it stops there are multiple (& multiple) choices.Today my favorites are:POLARIZE MESENSITIZE MECRITICIZE MECIVILIZE MECOMPENSATE MEANIMATE MECOMPLICATE MEELEVATE ME Tied in 1st with: The Spray that's torn away,Is an image of the way I feel... Edited January 12, 2020 by Crimsonmistymemory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 The lyric that keeps sticking with me No one get to their heaven without a fight 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) "It's true that love can change usNever quite enoughSometimes we're too tenderSometimes we're too tough" "And if love remainsthough everything is lostWe will pay the pricebut we will not count the cost" For someone who supposedly rarely wrote love songs, Neil had some of the most profound observations on the subject I've ever heard in a song, or in life. Isn't that ironic? Edited January 19, 2020 by Entre_Perpetuo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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