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Rush – Carnies Lyrics 13 years ago
It's part of the story arc of the album, including a bombing attempt by The Anarchist (according to the liner notes), which is what the second verse is getting at. But: That aside, my first thought upon hearing this song for the first time and then still several times after -- the chorus, anyhow -- is that it makes a pretty poignant "sequel" to The Analog Kid, who dreamt of getting away, anywhere.

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