Geddy Lee

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One Man Standing On The Plains Of Abraham
Watching a damaged sunrise
One Man Standing Near The Edge
Of A Quiet Breakdown

I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me
I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me

Once You Start Hiding
You Keep On Hiding
Till Your Paranoia Calms Down
Once You Start Watching
You Keep On Watching
Till You’re Tied Up And You’re Spellbound
Just Between The Ice Ages Anyway
I Want To Talk But I Haven’t Got Too Much To Say
I Don't Mean To Be So Nihilistic
Forgive Me If I Seem To Be Too Realistic
Once You Start Running
You Keep On Running
Till Your Muscles Start To Breakdown
Once You Start Falling
You Keep On Falling
Till You Hit The Cold. Cold Ground

I Watch T.V.
What Do You Want From Me
I Watch T.V.
What Do You Want From Me

Just Between The Ice Ages Anyway
I Want To Talk But I Haven’t Got Enough To Say
I Don't Mean To Be So Nihilistic
Forgive Me If I Seem To Be Too Realistic
Once You Start Hiding
You Keep On Hiding
Till You Feel You're Safe And Sound
Once You Start Watching
You Keep On Watching
Till You're Tied Up And You're Spellbound

I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me
I Watch The Sea
I Saw It On T.V

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dragon On Dec 15, 2001

One Man Standing On The Plains Of Abraham
Watching a damaged sunrise
One Man Standing Near The Edge
Of A Quiet Breakdown

I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me
I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me

I Watch T.V.
What Do You Want From Me
I Watch T.V.
What Do You Want From Me

I Watch The Sea
It Helps To Anchor Me
I Watch The Sea
I Saw It On T.V

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2001-12-15 02:26:36

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by *Modest_ Mouse*

21y ago

i was hope'n to hear what people think this song is about cuz i have pretty much no idea, i love rush so when i heard of this album i have to listin to it. i dont like all the songs but whats geddy with out alex and neal but he did pretty good with out them, ok and im goin to add the lyrics to the rest of the songs on this album if it doesnt take too long

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by oggy99

19y ago

Not too sure, but here's a thought. Is it a comment on the almost stupifying effect of TV on our societies? We hide away and become spellbound by TV - a bit like watching the sea (which I love to do!) or a sunrise/sunset? Has TV replaced these things? Not too sure of the significance of The Plains of Abraham, which I'm pretty sure is referring to the park in Quebec and "standing near the edge of a quiet breakdown"? Hmm ... good track but not my fave on the album.

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by fadingmemory

15y ago

i love how dark this record is truly awsome im a huge fan of rush

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by roblawhon2

8y ago

I think Teddy Lee, though a great musician, is not a very good luracist, Neil Peart always did that part for him, and he was just trying to sound intellectual like Neil