coventry Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The Counterparts Appreciation thread made me think of this. What are the best final lyrics to any one Rush album? That is, which album's ending song has the most powerful lyrics -- that also end the song. For now I'm going to go with the final lyrics of 'Everyday Glory" off of CP. "Though we know that time has wingsWe're the ones who have to fly. Rise from the ashes and blazeIn everyday glory." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogmiddleagedman Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Wave after wave will flow with the tide... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Vital Signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Many tough choices because Rush carefully choose which song ends the album and because there are so many good lyrics. I love:Natural ScienceThe GardenMystic RhythmsEveryday Glory But my favourite would be Vital Signs especially live when they extend the song and Geddy adds his own lyrics to the mix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Like a pillar of cloudThe smoke lingers high in the airIn fascinationWith the eyes of the worldWe stare... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Like a pillar of cloudThe smoke lingers high in the airIn fascinationWith the eyes of the worldWe stare... Yeah - this one is up there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 These are pretty damned good, too. So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights'The oaks are just too greedyWe will make them give us light'Now there's no more oak oppressionFor they passed a noble lawAnd the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe and saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 These are pretty damned good, too. So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights'The oaks are just too greedyWe will make them give us light'Now there's no more oak oppressionFor they passed a noble lawAnd the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe and saw Except they didn't finish the album -- well, though I guess they were the last lyrics on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 These are pretty damned good, too. So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights'The oaks are just too greedyWe will make them give us light'Now there's no more oak oppressionFor they passed a noble lawAnd the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe and saw I'm not sure this counts. These are the last lyrics on the album but La Villa Strangiato is the last sog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 These are pretty damned good, too. So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights'The oaks are just too greedyWe will make them give us light'Now there's no more oak oppressionFor they passed a noble lawAnd the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe and saw I'm not sure this counts. These are the last lyrics on the album but La Villa Strangiato is the last sog. My favorite part of the lyrics in La Villa is when it went "..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Muffin Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sound and fury drowns my heartevery nerve is torn apart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenguy1017 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sound and fury drowns my heartevery nerve is torn apart :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Still...I am. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 When something left the oceanTo crawl high above the foamWe still feel that elationWhen the water takes us homeIn a driving rain of redemptionThe water takes me home... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 These are all really good....Damn, Neil writes some great stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) The Counterparts Appreciation thread made me think of this. What are the best final lyrics to any one Rush album? That is, which album's ending song has the most powerful lyrics -- that also end the song. For now I'm going to go with the final lyrics of 'Everyday Glory" off of CP. "Though we know that time has wingsWe're the ones who have to fly. Rise from the ashes and blazeIn everyday glory."I forget how many awesome lyrics there are! But, of course, the first thing I thought of when I saw the tread title was 'Everyday Glory'. Though 'Out of the Cradle' is good, too: "Endlessly r-o-c-k-i-n-g...." Edited July 8, 2013 by Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 When something left the oceanTo crawl high above the foamWe still feel that elationWhen the water takes us homeIn a driving rain of redemptionThe water takes me home...I thought of this one, too! :) Great song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 So many awesome lyrics here. Neil you truly are an amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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