In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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
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 Geddy Lee Weinrib Alexandar Zivojinovich
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
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It's a good cover though. My parents are big Rush fans and actually said this version was good.
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!
I will say though, that Deadsy's drummer did a rather well job at keeping up with Neal Peartt's drumming on this song.
Note: This is a cover, originally from Rush
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.
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
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.
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
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Some of the lyrics are incorrect.
Today’s Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
and
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren’t permanent –
But change is