Good News First Lyrics

Lyric discussion by socket462 

Cover art for Good News First lyrics by Rush

I believe this to be more about God or a god- and a fictional conversation with that entity (or entities) and how the world is not what was envisioned by the entity or prophets- and how the world isn't getting any better.

"Some would say they never fear a thing. Well, I do. And I'm afraid enough for both of us-- for me and you. Time, if nothing else, will do it's worst so do me that favor and tell me the good news first. "

The world is only getting worse- we sometimes could use GOOD NEWS ( is it a concidence that the Christian Bible has been referred to as the GOOD NEWS? ) before the bad.

Doctor: I have some good news and I have some bad news. Patient: What's the good news? Doctor: The good news is that the tests you took showed that you have 24 hours to live. Patient: That's the good news? What's the bad news? Doctor: The bad news is that I forgot to call you yesterday!

Doctor: I have some good news and some bad news. Patient: What's the good news? Doctor: The good news is they are naming a disease after you!

You get the idea, eh?