| Rush – Jacob's Ladder Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This song is a metaphor for the universal yearning For truth that empowers, bringing hope, enlightenment and a brighter future..... And there are those who would keep this truth hidden For reasons of power, greed or some other dark intention... Science and discoveries, by accident or by design, has illuminated only a few of the greatest mysteries of life.There are numerous mysteries still to be solved... Getting at the real truth is a battle, whether it's understanding Nature, the Universe or understanding what is being purposely obscured by others for their own selfish reasons. We all hope for that truth, that enlightenment, to set us free... "...the shifting shafts of shining weave the fabric of their dreams..." |
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| Rush – Presto Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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The lyrics (by drummer Neal Peart) expresses great empathy and sympathy for anyone who has faced some of life's greatest difficulties at one time or another. If only there was a way - by magic even, if it existed, to lift the spell of uncertainty, disappointment, heartache, grief and pain for those who are suffering through it. He feels this empathy as he recalls his own past mistakes - clearly seeing the fool he used to be and so tries not to judge... Being only human of course, and still learning and growing himself, he can only empathize and sympathize with others' suffering as he does not have all the answers. As Athiests may interpret it, the lyrics can be seen to have a subtle reference to "some immortal power" who presumably HAS all the answers as well as a "magic wand" ... |
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