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Limelight.Most of us are just palying for the world just to keep our minds right. Once you reach a place in life ,an act of some kind gets played to keep others seeing you in a certin light. No one can know if you are loosing you edge so to speak.
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Mission, Bravado, Time Stand Still, The Pass, Resist, Ghost Rider, The previously mentioned verse from Everyday Glory, Entre Nous, Turn the Page Losing It, Marathon, Afterimage, and Emotion Detector are all songs that I find are very influential. A few of my favourite lines are:

 

"Time Stand Still

I'm not looking back but I want to look around me

Time Stand Still

See more of the places and the people that surround me now"

 

After a good friend going away, and possibly never getting to see him again, I've found these lyrics really summed up my feelings. In fact, we shared a somewhat emotional moment over this song.

 

"Illusions are painfully shattered

Right where discovery starts"

 

I've just always loved that line, and found it to be true

 

"Shadows on the road ahead

Shadows on the road behind

Nothing can stop you now"

 

For some reason, anytime I am feeling down, I throw this song on. This verse in particular for some reason gives me a second wind...Although I can't say it makes me immediately happy, it certainly helps bring me back up.

 

"Some are born to move the world

And live their fantasies

But most of just dream about

The things we'd like to be

Sadder still to watch it die

Than never to have known it

For you the blind who once could see

The bell tolls for thee..."

 

Being 18 years old, this song motivates me to go for my dream...Don't be "the blind who once could see".

 

"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"

 

This line just reminds me...No matter how much you feel you've hit rock bottom, you've can work to make it better.

 

"Why are we here?

Because we're here, roll the bones

Why does it happen?

Because it happens, roll the bones"

 

I've always loved this line...It reminds me to accept what happens, and that finding the reason why isn't always important.

 

"You can do a lot in a lifetime

If you don't burn out too fast

You can make the most of the distance

First you need endurance

First you gotta last"

 

Once again, being 18, this is a general quote I try to live by.

 

"You can fight

Fight without ever winning

But never ever win

Win without a fight"

 

If you want something, you gotta try.

 

 

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I once remember reading on Rolling Stone's website (I believe, go figure) that Neil is considered one of the top 40 worst lyricists. After going through all of these passionate comments and reading some of Neil's best work, I would fight to the death that he is certainly one of the best of all time. Screw them, they just don't get it...

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QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 19 2011, 01:24 PM)
I once remember reading on Rolling Stone's website (I believe, go figure) that Neil is considered one of the top 40 worst lyricists. After going through all of these passionate comments and reading some of Neil's best work, I would fight to the death that he is certainly one of the best of all time. Screw them, they just don't get it...
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Rolling Stone is full idiots, if I was you I would ignore any type of list or rankings they come up with. As a matter of fact, you would probably do well just to ignore anything they publish.

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QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 19 2011, 12:24 PM)
I once remember reading on Rolling Stone's website (I believe, go figure) that Neil is considered one of the top 40 worst lyricists. After going through all of these passionate comments and reading some of Neil's best work, I would fight to the death that he is certainly one of the best of all time. Screw them, they just don't get it...
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Actually, it was in Blender, and Peart was the #2 worst lyricist, behind only Sting.

 

This magazine no longer exists, by the way. rofl3.gif

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It was just before sunrise

When we started on traditional roles

She said sure I'll be your partner

But don't make too many demands

 

I said if love has these conditions

I don't understand those songs you love

She said this is not a love song

This isn't fantasy-land

I'll be around

If you don't push me down

Too far

 

 

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No, his mind is not for rent. To any god or government."

 

i seriously feel exactly like this. i will not believe just anything anyone tells me, especially about religion or politics.

 

 

 

"I am made from the dust of the stars, and the oceans flow in my veins"

 

ever notice how that line absolutely has nothing to do with the rest of the song? it's like Neil had this amazing line, and just threw it in there. so beautiful and poetic.

 

 

 

"I said if love has these conditions, I don't understand those songs you love. She said this is not a love song, This isn't fantasy-land"

 

gives me a funny feeling every time i hear this. like, damn, i can't even explain it haha. i love how geddy sings it, too.

 

 

 

"And I believe in love, and that's faith enough for me"

 

i live my life by this. as long as i have love, i am happy.

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QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 19 2011, 11:24 AM)
I once remember reading on Rolling Stone's website (I believe, go figure) that Neil is considered one of the top 40 worst lyricists. After going through all of these passionate comments and reading some of Neil's best work, I would fight to the death that he is certainly one of the best of all time. Screw them, they just don't get it...
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QUOTE (greyfriar @ Jul 18 2011, 08:02 AM)
QUOTE (different strings @ Jul 18 2011, 01:00 PM)
And when I leave I don't what I'm hoping to find
And when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind.

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Couldnt agree more!!

 

but you have to include the rest of it

 

Too many hands on my time

Too many feelings ---

Too many things on my mind

When I leave I don't know

What I'm hoping to find

When I leave I don't know

What I'm leaving behind...

 

and what about

 

Quick to judge,

Quick to anger,

Slow to understand

Ignorance and prejudice

And fear walk hand in hand.

 

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I believe there's a ghost of a chance...................

 

 

 

I almost always get chills

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