| Rush – Losing It Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| Peart is heavily influenced by Hemmingway many times in his lyrics. This one is a complete tribute to Hemmingway - he was a tough guy hunter / fisherman / boxer / bullfighting enthusiast who found it intolerable as he got older and lost his abilites, especially his writing ability, then killed himself. 'Where the sun will rise no more' is a direct reference to his novel 'The sun also rises', and 'the bell tolls for thee' a reference to his novel 'For whom the bell tolls'. So, Hemmingway is the writer finding that the words will not flow with passion and precision (he is known for his precise style). Look at a photo of the old Hemmingway and he has a white beard. Interestingly, Hemmingway coined the phrase 'grace under pressure', the name of the next Rush album. Hemmingway was not able to find grace under pressure, and shot himself. | |
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