Tough times demand tough talk
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
Tough times demand tough talk
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
We can rise and fall like empires
Flow in and out like the tide
Be vain and smart, humble and dumb
We can hit and miss like pride
We can circle around like hurricanes
Dance and dream like lovers
Attack the day like birds of prey
Or scavengers under cover
Look in-
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
We can move with savage grace
To the rhythms of the night
Cool and remote like dancing girls
In the heat of the beat and the lights
We can wear the rose of romance
An air of joie de vivre
Too-tender hearts upon our sleeves
Or skin as thick as thieves'
Thick as thieves
Look in-
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
Tough times demand tough talk
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
Look in-
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in- look the storm in the eye
Look out- to the sea and the sky
Look around- at the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
Tough times demand tough hearts
Tough times demand tough talk
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
Flow in and out like the tide
Be vain and smart, humble and dumb
We can hit and miss like pride
Dance and dream like lovers
Attack the day like birds of prey
Or scavengers under cover
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
To the rhythms of the night
Cool and remote like dancing girls
In the heat of the beat and the lights
An air of joie de vivre
Too-tender hearts upon our sleeves
Or skin as thick as thieves'
Thick as thieves
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
demand tough hearts demand tough songs
demand-
To the eye of the storm
Look out-
For the force without form
Look around-
At the sight and the sound
Look in- look the storm in the eye
Look out- to the sea and the sky
Look around- at the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around-
Tough times demand tough talk
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This might be just my interpretation, but I think it's about how we move rapidly through our lives, and all the intensity of our encounters with people and the world.
With the chorus, i think it is intentionally slowed down. It asks us to be more introspective and observant, and take our time to appreciate things. Whenever the chorus plays, i feel like i'm standing in the eye of a hurricane, "looking around" at the temporary stillness, at all the chaos outwith.
The reason I feel this is because of the title of the album on which "Force Ten" appears: "Hold Your Fire". And I think that since Neil Peart tends to have similar themes during an album, this one is about time, and taking the time to appreciate the stillness. Force Ten and Time Stand Still demonstrate this.
Very good analysis. It's also worth noting that all the verses are talking about extremes (vain and smart / humble and dumb, hearts on our sleeves / skin as thick as thieves' etc).
Very good analysis. It's also worth noting that all the verses are talking about extremes (vain and smart / humble and dumb, hearts on our sleeves / skin as thick as thieves' etc).
One perspective in the song is saying "we can pursue these extremes/absolutes" Another perspective in the song is saying "hold your fire" - stop to look in, out and around - take it all in. The album has an overall theme of peace and stability - "rising and falling like empires" contrasts that.
One perspective in the song is saying "we can pursue these extremes/absolutes" Another perspective in the song is saying "hold your fire" - stop to look in, out and around - take it all in. The album has an overall theme of peace and stability - "rising and falling like empires" contrasts that.
Hopeful - full of hope for the future. Driving -upbeat "rhythms of the night". Introspective - about one's place in the universe - and all the possiblities life has to offer us.
One of Rush's best. Thank you Alex, Geddy, and Neil.
The song is definitely one of the best as my Fantasy Football team. To me it's about dominance and just looking the storm in the eye and taking the bull by the horns. Look the storm (hurricane) in the eye. Get it done you know. Win the game. I wish other people would have made more of an effort to interpret this song. It appears nobody above really has. I appreciate any future posts. Have a great day.
I think it's about all the different ways we live and express ourselves. There's no wrong way, so long as you are facing your fears and tackling them, and experiencing life.
Since there is no backing down from the inevitable storm ahead, deal with it as best as you can and come out stronger on the other side.
My .02. It’s about being aware of your surroundings and how you can be affected by them. to either have a negative vibe or positive one. everything in the song to me showing the positive side or negative side and we have the power to control that if we’re looking around us and being self-conscious present and aware!
i cant belivie no one has yet said anything about this song. what tough times we live in
I think this song is just about life in general and the hundreds of emotions we get
Sounds similar to The Big Money in a way.
My favourite performance of this was on the R30 DVD. Especially on the 2nd lasty verse with Alex's guitar.
This song is very mysterious sounding. I love it! And does someone know what Geddy is saying just before the instrumental part stars? I know the first word is "Rising."
Rising, falling, at Force 10 We twist the world and ride the wind
Rising, falling, at Force 10 We twist the world and ride the wind