Tom Sawyer (Rush cover)

Deadsy

A modern day warrior, mean mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer, mean mean pride

And though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve, a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events, the river

What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift

The world is the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide

Today's Tom Sawyer gets high on you
And the space he invades, he gets by on you

And no, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
And always only discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is

What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit

The world is the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide

Exit the warrior today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day



Lyrics submitted by White Trash

Tom Sawyer Lyrics as written by Alex Zivojinovich Dubois Pye

Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Tom Sawyer (Rush cover) song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

10 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +1
    General Comment
    It's a good cover though. My parents are big Rush fans and actually said this version was good.
    SilentAenimaon July 30, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Well of course Rush sang this first but thats Elijah's favorite band(Elijah is the lead singer!)and it sounds way awsome when deadsy sings it!
    deadsyluveron July 31, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I will say though, that Deadsy's drummer did a rather well job at keeping up with Neal Peartt's drumming on this song.
    ScareCrow46n2on March 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Note: This is a cover, originally from Rush
    DefenderOfFaithon June 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Duh? God, if you don't know who originally did this song, then you need lined up in front of a train, and ran down into a pile of simmering goo.
    darkest_days03on July 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    im a big rush fan and like you know it's definitly diffrent when you hear Getty Lee's voice singing it but i do give love to deadsy for keeping the progessive sound going
    crackermcnaccaon August 03, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Yeah, they did. I sadly believe that they don't have the potential to do that solo, or even come up with one of their own. Don't get me wrong, I love Deadsy, but their guitar riffs are usually very simple and they never have solos, which I sorda' frown upon. Oh well, still love 'em.
    ScareCrow46n2on March 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    who cares if they left out the solo? hell, i'm willing to wager i'm a bigger rush fan than any of you, but the solo to this song is completely wankariffic
    canilopeon November 05, 2007   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion
    It's definitely better than Mindless Self Indulgence's cover which just sucked.
    digitalmanon July 26, 2013   Link
  • -1
    General Comment
    i have one complaint about this song and that is that they completely took out the guitar solo.
    filth of a freakon June 23, 2004   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
The Last Dance
Within Temptation
@[Kahiara:35260] Actually I think the husband passed away, "She sang for you last night She heard you were calling" Many people say they have felt, heard, or seen their loved ones after they have passed. "Don't be scared now Close your eyes She holds guard tonight Go on forward no remorse Life will take it's course" This is said to the late husband by a third part (never named), who encourages him to pass on. Because life will eventually continue. The phrase "holds guard" refers to the ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_(ceremony) ) which is a Christian ceremony held after someone dies. Now it is usually held right after the funeral, but in most celtiic countries the wake is held before the funeral. "She danced with you last night so you will remember All you have shared, a lifetime." This sentence feels as if the only thing it wants to convey is their history together, namely, husband and wife. For the rest it just refers back to the first verse.
Album art
X French T-Shirt
Shudder to Think
This song is timeless, and nearly 20 years after its creation, still possesses the mystique it did the first time i heard it ~1994. To me, at first blush, all those years ago, it had some kind of homo-erotic allure. The line "so that the others may do" tells of something which must be done for others to follow suit. It felt like like some kind of roxy-glam-pop invitation to sexual liberation. Upon further introspection I think the song may not have an intrinsic meaning, but simply represents a sort of "holding open the door" for people who otherwise might be affronted by this song/band's unusual style. I know, as a sort of armchair rock-historian, that there have been few bands so daring and so true to the sound that wanted to emerge from within, whether the creator wanted it or not. This band handled it with elegance and grace seldom, if ever, seen.
Album art
Blank Space
Taylor Swift
This song is Swift's response to the negative reputation the media has given her. "I can make the bad guys good for a weekend" - the bad guys are the paparazzi to Swift, but are good to the "player" since association with Swift immediately gives publicity. Any publicity is good publicity and Swift knows this. "You can tell me when it's over" - the tabloids rumor relationships are over before the couple announces it officially. With this song Swift is portraying the way she is portrayed by the media. It is a sarcastic jab at how she views herself and how her "ex-lovers" only wanted to be with her to increase their fame. I applaud the brilliance in writing about how you always write about relationships. It is expected so Swift is giving the media what they want and profiting off the attention.
Album art
MAZZA
slowthai & A$AP Rocky
This track is the first official collaboration between the rappers. It was produced by SAMO, slowthai himself & Kwes Darko. The track was released on January 5, 2021, in anticipation of his latest studio album titled "TYRON".
Album art
Better Than Feeling Lonely
Olivia O'Brien
This standalone single is the latest in the artiste's album run out. It was produced by Rogét Chahayed, Taylor Dexter & Wesley Singerman, and released via major streaming platforms on January 1, 2021.