Lorraine Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've been wondering if anyone else here has been affected by a line or two (or more) penned by the one and only Neil? For myself, it would be these words: Quick to judgeQuick to angerSlow to understand I remember the first time I heard Geddy sing these lines and thinking "That's me." It is something that I work on each and every day, and may very well die before I master this vice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I can't add much because the whole of "Witch Hunt" (the lyrics) is my favorite all time. Beautiful song and wonderful and meaningful lyrics..... :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 It doesn't have to be Witch Hunt! Have any Rush lyrics challenged you to be a better person? Maybe that is what I should have titled the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Shadows across your windowww WAS IT ONLY TREES IN THE WIND 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know that any of the lyrics have changed me for the better, but "hold your ahead above the crowd and they won't bring you down" sure struck a chord with me in high school. Many of my friends in school tried to fit in with the popular crowd and then were bummed when they inevitably failed, but those lyrics helped me realize that not being part of the crowd wasn't such a bad thing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 AnthemMarathonFreewillHeadlong Flight The chorus from Far Cry There's probably more, but those are the main ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know that any of the lyrics have changed me for the better, but "hold your ahead above the crowd and they won't bring you down" sure struck a chord with me in high school. Many of my friends in school tried to fit in with the popular crowd and then were bummed when they inevitably failed, but those lyrics helped me realize that not being part of the crowd wasn't such a bad thing. Glad to see I got some likes for that. I hope to instill the same lesson in my daughter when she's older. I don't know letting her hear Geddy roar it out will be the way I deliver that message, but I hope however it is delivered, it has the intended effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know that any of the lyrics have changed me for the better, but "hold your ahead above the crowd and they won't bring you down" sure struck a chord with me in high school. Many of my friends in school tried to fit in with the popular crowd and then were bummed when they inevitably failed, but those lyrics helped me realize that not being part of the crowd wasn't such a bad thing. Glad to see I got some likes for that. I hope to instill the same lesson in my daughter when she's older. I don't know letting her hear Geddy roar it out will be the way I deliver that message, but I hope however it is delivered, it has the intended effect. I think it helps in letting the person know they are not alone, nor have they been the first one to feel like that. I wish I had heard it in high school instead of wondering what was wrong with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. Now I know this was originally Shakespeare but those words impacted me hearing it in the context of freewill. As a recovering Catholic, my home was often a place where I heard, "God will take care of it", "everything happens for a reason", "If it is meant to be, it will happen". Bullshit. You're either making it happen or you're letting it pass you by. Apathy is a terrible thing. I have always driven to be better and, sadly, often failed. The only thing I have is the knowledge that I tried and everything I do have is not chance, I made it happen. I have recently, I believe, failed again at something very important to me but I gave it my best. Today I am a bit sad but not regretting the fact that I didn't try. Whoa. Sorry. I need a nap or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know if this has changed my life, but its so true. "Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only cry out for more" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_rush Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Hmm, It guess this is much different than "what are your favorite lyrics" I really love the lyrics to the old stuff, but I wouldnt say they had as much of a profound effect on me. Marathon - Just makes me think everyday I am working toward a goal. Available Light - I am very positive person " Chase the sun around the world, I want to look at life in the available light" I always look for the good in a situation Witch Hunt - Lyrically its just awesome, over time I have really started to see how ridiculous people/media mob mentality. In the Mood - This has been life changing. The pickup lines I have used from this song have been extremely effective. My wife still falls for them constantly Time stand still - Life is good, every moment. Even though I am always looking forward to something that is going to happen in a week, or a year, it helps me to just slow down and enjoy the present moment (hope everyone realizes me "in the mood" post was a joke :) ) Edited May 13, 2014 by tx_rush 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 "If their lives were exotic and strangeThey would likely have gladly exchanged themFor something a little more plainMaybe something a little more sane We each pay a fabulous priceFor our visions of paradiseBut a spirit with a vision is a dreamWith a mission" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In a dog's lifeA year is really more like sevenAnd all too soon a canineWill be chasing cars in doggie heaven 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In a dog's lifeA year is really more like sevenAnd all too soon a canineWill be chasing cars in doggie heaven :rfl: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In a dog's lifeA year is really more like sevenAnd all too soon a canineWill be chasing cars in doggie heaven :rfl: OMG why are you laughing? Now my feeeeeeelings are hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In a dog's lifeA year is really more like sevenAnd all too soon a canineWill be chasing cars in doggie heaven :rfl: OMG why are you laughing? Now my feeeeeeelings are hurt. :spitwater: :LMAO: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushchick10 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know about changing me or anything, but every time I start to feel overwhelmed by life I hear this in my head: Sometimes our big splashesare just ripples in the pool... It always helps me stop and look at things in perspective. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know about changing me or anything, but every time I start to feel overwhelmed by life I hear this in my head: Sometimes our big splashesare just ripples in the pool... It always helps me stop and look at things in perspective.Rushchick got into Rush when she saw there was an album with a naked man on the cover! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 It changes for me, depending on whatever I'm going through there will be a certain song that speaks to me at the right moment. Right now it's these lyrics. What is the meaning of this?And the stars look downWhat are you trying to do?And the stars look downWas it something I said?And the stars look downLike the rat in a maze who says"Watch me choose my own direction"Are you under the illusionThe path is winding your way?Are you surprised by confusionWhen it leads you astray?Have you lived a lifetime todayOr do you feel like you just got carried away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) I've been wondering if anyone else here has been affected by a line or two (or more) penned by the one and only Neil? I certainly have. Even now when I listen to lyrics that I've heard a million times before they can make me stop and think. At the very least it's nice to realize I'm not the only one thinking a certain way. The Spirit of Radio is one of the first Rush songs I ever heard, and I heard it while young and naive enough to think I could affect what were songs heard on the radio if I became a DJ. It, as well as just learning more about the radio industry, taught me otherwise. There's a line in Headlong Flight that made me think long as hard about life, and whether or not I'd relive my own life the same way if I had another chance. "I wish that I could live it all again." It's so simple, right? Things in my life now are pretty good (sometimes great), but there has been a lot of pain and loneliness in my life. If I were to relive my life, would I go through all that pain again, knowing I'd end up in a good place? Or would I rather take my chances and live a new life, hoping there'd be less pain along the way? Even now, I don't know the answer to that question. Edited May 13, 2014 by x1yyz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've been wondering if anyone else here has been affected by a line or two (or more) penned by the one and only Neil? I certainly have. Even now when I listen to lyrics that I've heard a million times before they can make me stop and think. At the very least it's nice to realize I'm not the only one thinking a certain way. The Spirit of Radio is one of the first Rush songs I ever heard, and I heard it while young and naive enough to think I could affect what were songs heard on the radio if I became a DJ. It, as well as just learning more about the radio industry, taught me otherwise. There's a line in Headlong Flight that made me think long as hard about life, and whether or not I'd relive my own life the same way if I had another chance. "I wish that I could live it all again." It's so simple, right? Things in my life now are pretty good (sometimes great), but there has been a lot of pain and loneliness in my life. If I were to relive my life, would I go through all that pain again, knowing I'd end up in a good place? Or would I rather take my chances and live a new life, hoping there'd be less pain along the way? Even now, I don't know the answer to that question. That's a tough question. I don't know what I would do myself. Some things in life you can only go through once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Circumstances 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think Subdivisions was the first song, by any band, that lyrically had a profound effect on me, but there are others. "struck between the eyes by the big time worldwalking uneasy streets, hiding beneath the sheetsgot to try and fill the void" "Dreams don't need to have motion to keep their spark aliveObsession has to have actionPride turns on the drive" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The Analog Kid "When I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to find, and when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind" My Grad Quote. This is a constant reminder for me to always look forward to the future, while making sure to appreciate the present before it becomes the past. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have several that come to mind. They're pretty self-explanatory. Cities full of hatred, fear and liesWithered hearts and cruel, tormented eyesScheming demons dressed in kingly guiseBeating down the multitude andScoffing at the wise-------A simple kind of mirrorTo reflect upon our ownAll the busy little creaturesChasing out their destiniesLiving in their poolsThey soon forget about the sea--------We can walk our road togetherIf our goals are all the sameWe can run alone and freeIf we pursue a different aimLet the truth of love be lightedLet the love of truth shine clearSensibility, armed with sense and libertyWith the Heart and Mind united in a single perfect sphere 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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