The best we can agree on
Is it could have been worse
What happened to your old
Benevolent universe?
You know, the one with stars
That revolved around you
Beaming down full of promises
To bring good news

You used to feel that way
The saddest words you could ever say
But I know you'll remember that day
And the most beautiful words I could ever say
And the most beautiful words I could ever say

The worst thing about it all
Is that you've never right
And I'm still not really sure
What started that fight
But I still get this feeling
There's more trouble ahead
So never mind the bad news
Let's have the good news instead

You used to feel that way
The saddest words you could ever say
But I know you'll remember that day
And the most beautiful words I could ever say
And the most beautiful words

Some would said they never fear a thing
Well, I do (well, I do)
And I'm afraid enough for both of us
For me and you (me and you)
Time, if nothing else, will do its worst
So do me that favor
And tell me the good news first
The good news first

You used to feel that way
The saddest words you could ever say
But I know you'll remember that day
And the most beautiful words I could ever say
And the most beautiful words I could ever say
The most beautiful words I could ever say


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Good News First Lyrics as written by Geddy Lee Weinrib Alex Lifeson

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    I believe this to be more about God or a god- and a fictional conversation with that entity (or entities) and how the world is not what was envisioned by the entity or prophets- and how the world isn't getting any better.

    "Some would say they never fear a thing. Well, I do. And I'm afraid enough for both of us-- for me and you. Time, if nothing else, will do it's worst so do me that favor and tell me the good news first. "

    The world is only getting worse- we sometimes could use GOOD NEWS ( is it a concidence that the Christian Bible has been referred to as the GOOD NEWS? ) before the bad.

    Doctor: I have some good news and I have some bad news. Patient: What's the good news? Doctor: The good news is that the tests you took showed that you have 24 hours to live. Patient: That's the good news? What's the bad news? Doctor: The bad news is that I forgot to call you yesterday!

    Doctor: I have some good news and some bad news. Patient: What's the good news? Doctor: The good news is they are naming a disease after you!

    You get the idea, eh?

    socket462on May 21, 2007   Link

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