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and, SnA

 

FAR CRY

-------

It must have happened when I was in Africa or something, but have you

noticed

how f*cked up the world is these days, and how many weird

motherf**kers we

have in it? I tell you, this is definitely not what I expected.

Hey Alex, I threw in that 4th line just for you.

 

ARMOR AND SWORD

---------------

Most of us develop religious constructs which protect us from the

uncomfortable things we don't want to deal with. Antidepressants help

to

smooth out any rough edges that might be left over.

The problem is, we profess to believe in a God who takes care of

everything,

yet most of us get drugged to the hilt just to make it through another

day.

No wonder we go religiously insane as a collective society.

Sorry, Iraq. I'll get off the Zoloft and everything will be square

again.

 

WORKING THEM ANGELS

------------------

I like to ride my bike around from town to town, listen to my Ipod,

and think

about all the people I used to know who have since died.

(Alex asks a question)

No Alex, I'm not a serial killer. They died of natural causes.

What did you say? Why did I call it 'Workin' Them Angels', then?

I don't know. Don't worry about it. You probably want to stop asking

questions right about now.

By the way, I was reading the Naples Daily News this morning and I saw

a

piece on A3 about a local cop who was found tied up and dead, with a

taser

shoved up his ass. Yeah, that's right. I read that shit.

You work your angels, I'll work mine. Let's just go on tour and forget

this

shit ever got mentioned.

 

THE LARGER BOWL

---------------

If we're all equal, how come some people have it so well and others so

badly?

I tackled this subject already in Roll the Bones. I thought I made it

clear

that we are all subject to fate and chance. It never hurts to repeat

yourself, though.

What did you say, Geddy? These lyrics are somehow so badly arranged?

Well you

try making a pantoum into a song then.

 

SPINDRIFT

---------

There are tremendous cultural forces colliding. Eastern and Western

ideologies are warring, and I don't think any of us know how to solve

it. if

only we could convince each other of our respective truths. Eh, who

gives a

f**k. It's hopeless.

 

THE MAIN MONKEY BUSINESS

------------------------

Guys, that was a real smokin' jam. Very African-y. Just the way I like

it. I

may even wear my tartan when we play it.

What, Alex? Big f***ing surprise, you say?

Tell you what taserboy, keep it up and I'll make sure you hang ten

down the

stairwell again.

Don't believe me? Listen to the song at 1:40 and again at 4:39. That's

me

breaking Geddy's wooden leg in two places during the song.

You know, I'm kind of grumpy lately.

 

THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS

----------------------

Let me expound on Spindrift for a moment. I want to make it clear that

this

whole Eastern/Western war is the fault of George Bush and the stupid

religious rednecks who inhabit the South. You hillbillies quit messing

around

with those peaceloving Muslims.

 

FAITHLESS

---------

You people who believe in God are idiots. You are constantly trying to

shove

your beliefs down my throat. Let's get something clear. I don't sign

on to

all this religious dogma bullshit.

Don't tell the angels though. I don't want them going to work for

someone

else. There's still some people I need to settle with.

 

BRAVEST FACE

------------

Anybody ever see Law and Order? That show rocks. Life isn't like Law

and

Order though. It doesn't all tie up real nice at the end.

Especially when you get hit with 50000 volts and pull a Q-Bert from

the third

floor down to the lobby. Then it gets REAL messy. Generally, you lose

your

deposit on your tuxedo also.

 

GOOD NEWS FIRST

---------------

Life bitchslapped you, didn't it? Told you. You're not so cocky now. I

told

you that life sucks. So just remember that the next time you start

enjoying

life, you assclown. You're not so special.

 

MALIGNANT NARCISSISM

--------------------

This song is probably the happiest tune on the whole album. Geddy, you

mind

if we reel this one in at about the 2 minute mark? I'm not real

comfortable with

all this positive energy.

 

WE HOLD ON

----------

(bicycling home from the studio, lost in thought)

Sometimes it's just not worth it, all the crap you have to deal with

and put

up with throughout the day. Not to mention all the dreams we put on

hold just

to work a crap job and put food on the table. What's the alternative

though?

You better just keep on trudging along.

(gets home, opens front door)

Where the f**k is all my furniture? Have I been robbed?

(sees note on kitchen table, reads it)

She ran away with Pye? What could she possibly see in that gibbering

fool?

f***ing hell! This sucks. I hate life.

 

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and, SnA

 

FAR CRY

-------

It must have happened when I was in Africa or something, but have you

noticed

how f*cked up the world is these days, and how many weird

motherf**kers we

have in it? I tell you, this is definitely not what I expected.

Hey Alex, I threw in that 4th line just for you.

 

ARMOR AND SWORD

---------------

Most of us develop religious constructs which protect us from the

uncomfortable things we don't want to deal with. Antidepressants help

to

smooth out any rough edges that might be left over.

The problem is, we profess to believe in a God who takes care of

everything,

yet most of us get drugged to the hilt just to make it through another

day.

No wonder we go religiously insane as a collective society.

Sorry, Iraq. I'll get off the Zoloft and everything will be square

again.

 

WORKING THEM ANGELS

------------------

I like to ride my bike around from town to town, listen to my Ipod,

and think

about all the people I used to know who have since died.

(Alex asks a question)

No Alex, I'm not a serial killer. They died of natural causes.

What did you say? Why did I call it 'Workin' Them Angels', then?

I don't know. Don't worry about it. You probably want to stop asking

questions right about now.

By the way, I was reading the Naples Daily News this morning and I saw

a

piece on A3 about a local cop who was found tied up and dead, with a

taser

shoved up his ass. Yeah, that's right. I read that shit.

You work your angels, I'll work mine. Let's just go on tour and forget

this

shit ever got mentioned.

 

THE LARGER BOWL

---------------

If we're all equal, how come some people have it so well and others so

badly?

I tackled this subject already in Roll the Bones. I thought I made it

clear

that we are all subject to fate and chance. It never hurts to repeat

yourself, though.

What did you say, Geddy? These lyrics are somehow so badly arranged?

Well you

try making a pantoum into a song then.

 

SPINDRIFT

---------

There are tremendous cultural forces colliding. Eastern and Western

ideologies are warring, and I don't think any of us know how to solve

it. if

only we could convince each other of our respective truths. Eh, who

gives a

f**k. It's hopeless.

 

THE MAIN MONKEY BUSINESS

------------------------

Guys, that was a real smokin' jam. Very African-y. Just the way I like

it. I

may even wear my tartan when we play it.

What, Alex? Big f***ing surprise, you say?

Tell you what taserboy, keep it up and I'll make sure you hang ten

down the

stairwell again.

Don't believe me? Listen to the song at 1:40 and again at 4:39. That's

me

breaking Geddy's wooden leg in two places during the song.

You know, I'm kind of grumpy lately.

 

THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS

----------------------

Let me expound on Spindrift for a moment. I want to make it clear that

this

whole Eastern/Western war is the fault of George Bush and the stupid

religious rednecks who inhabit the South. You hillbillies quit messing

around

with those peaceloving Muslims.

 

FAITHLESS

---------

You people who believe in God are idiots. You are constantly trying to

shove

your beliefs down my throat. Let's get something clear. I don't sign

on to

all this religious dogma bullshit.

Don't tell the angels though. I don't want them going to work for

someone

else. There's still some people I need to settle with.

 

BRAVEST FACE

------------

Anybody ever see Law and Order? That show rocks. Life isn't like Law

and

Order though. It doesn't all tie up real nice at the end.

Especially when you get hit with 50000 volts and pull a Q-Bert from

the third

floor down to the lobby. Then it gets REAL messy. Generally, you lose

your

deposit on your tuxedo also.

 

GOOD NEWS FIRST

---------------

Life bitchslapped you, didn't it? Told you. You're not so cocky now. I

told

you that life sucks. So just remember that the next time you start

enjoying

life, you assclown. You're not so special.

 

MALIGNANT NARCISSISM

--------------------

This song is probably the happiest tune on the whole album. Geddy, you

mind

if we reel this one in at about the 2 minute mark? I'm not real

comfortable with

all this positive energy.

 

WE HOLD ON

----------

(bicycling home from the studio, lost in thought)

Sometimes it's just not worth it, all the crap you have to deal with

and put

up with throughout the day. Not to mention all the dreams we put on

hold just

to work a crap job and put food on the table. What's the alternative

though?

You better just keep on trudging along.

(gets home, opens front door)

Where the f**k is all my furniture? Have I been robbed?

(sees note on kitchen table, reads it)

She ran away with Pye? What could she possibly see in that gibbering

fool?

f***ing hell! This sucks. I hate life.

 

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