| Rush – Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This is easily one of their more controversial songs, given the darker tone and the meaning of the lyrics. I don't think it is necessarily based on religion, but more on the fears of new ideas or social reform. Especially in these lines: "They say there is strangeness to danger us In our theatres and bookstore shelves, That those who know what's best for us Must rise and save us from ourselves." They are saying that when a small group of people see one bad thing or a radical concept being introduced into society, or even school (theaters and bookstore shelves) it should immediately be stamped out and eradicated. Especially like how certain school districts ban books like 'Tom Sawyer' or anything like that just because a select few people did not like it. And others jump on the bandwagon and feed the mob mentality because those they respect are doing so as well. All in all, it is a very excellent song, and arguably the best in the Fear series. |
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| Rush – Digital Man Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I think this song is about people who push themselves extraordinarily hard to accomplish any nameless task, basically becoming mindless robots and never really getting a sense of accomplishment, just that it is done and they must trudge on. There can also be a connection made to "Marathon" with the fact that the 'Digital Man' kind of shoves on with his task and is recognized for it: "His world is under observation" "We monitor his station" However, it is the side that is obscured by the glitz and glamor of his position "He'd love to spend the night in Zion" "He's been a long while in Babylon" "He'd like a lover's wings to fly on" "To a tropic isle of Avalon" He would basically trade his hard work for a little bit of peace and quiet. |
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