| Rush – Wish Them Well Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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The meaning of the song has been detailed by Peart and Anderson. This aspect of the story is a cowardly embarrassment. I remember when the band used to sing enthusiastically about fighting forces that hold you back and fighting oppression. They end their career with this whimper, where their protagonist (Owen) pats himself on the back because "he's not like them". He's so self-satisfied that makes no effort to resist the murderous terrorist "Anarchist", not the fascistic "Clockmaker". The Anarchist had just engineered the murder of his friends (as detailed in the song 'The Wreckers'). It's cowardly to present as a hero somebody who "wishes well" people who are enemies of humanity. |
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| Rush – Clockwork Angels Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[lensman19067:29314] I'm glad you took the time to write up this great analysis. Can learn more from your post than all the others combined. Appreciated! | |
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