Pariah dogs and wandering madmen
Barking at strangers and speaking in tongues
The ebb and flow of tidal fortune
Electrical changes are charging up the young
It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'
One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
Whirlwind life of faith and betrayal
Rising angle, fall back and repeat
Slow degrees on the dark horizon
Full moon rising lays silver at your feet
It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'
One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
(You can almost see the serpent growin')
(You can almost feel the planets glowin')
One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I fly through a crack in the sky
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
Ah-oh-oh-oh! I can get back on, I can get back on
Barking at strangers and speaking in tongues
The ebb and flow of tidal fortune
Electrical changes are charging up the young
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
Rising angle, fall back and repeat
Slow degrees on the dark horizon
Full moon rising lays silver at your feet
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
(You can almost see the serpent growin')
(You can almost feel the planets glowin')
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on, I can get back on
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on, I can get back on
Ah-oh-oh-oh! I can get back on, I can get back on
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i heard this song 8000 times and never realized he can get back on, not back home
lyric books shatter my perceptions of the world around me
I think this song is about how the world and the future can turn out totally different that what you expect. Like we are always told these bright optimistic things about the world of the future. How we will have wonderful technology, and peace etc. But here we are and there is still war, poverty, famine, and death. The world is still the same with the same ups and downs it has had and always will, and it is a far cry from what the experts had told us it was going to be.
They still freekin got it. I know that alot of this album has to do with releigous veiws and war in the middle east from a recent interview with Neil, but musicly speaking, these guys know how to rock like no other band. Thats why there the best and to record the whole album in only 30 days....damn
Love this song. Such a rockin' single. Can't wait for the new album.
Great song, can't wait for the new album it's gonna be awesome!!
i can't wait!! the themes of war and religion in this album are going to be amazing, especially since based on his books, i agree with neil peart on a lot of things. especially when it comes to religion. its frustrating living in a place where just about everyone is baptist and so extreme about everything. cant they love god without bragging about it? gosh, i just like rush sooo much. its amazing how they're still relevant today after 30 years.
Man, what a great song. Only 2 verses, a pre-chorus, and a chorus, and the song has such a great lyrical presence. It's amazing that they can still make hard-rocking sounds. Geddy sounds just as he did back in the day and everyone can still play their instruments perfect.
Great song! The album should be incredible!
I just bought the album. This song is amazing, as is the rest of the album. There are a few instrumentals and the songs are pretty long, but they've demonstrated that that's not always a bad thing. I'd definitely recommend picking this one up.
Snakes & Arrows is the best Rush album ever!
To be honest not one of my favorites, but i like it nonetheless