People in power? Excuse me... "No one is blameless...yet we're all without shame." How do you infer that it's talking only about people in power? Yes, I know...that open letter, in the beginning is addressed primarily to people in power, but it goes on to say NO one is blameless.
The theme of this song is similar to Closer to the Heart. It's an expression of a desire for us to work together to make the world better.
Don't mean to be the voice of gloom and doom here...but it ain't gonna happen. I can think of ONE time in my lifetime that people got together to make a better world...and it lasted for all of 3 days. (Woodstock)
AFTER that...the Manson family happened, the Kent State shootings happened, the leaders of the movement went to jail. Icons of the movement ODed. Altamont happened. The movement was detroyed from within AND from forces without.
The problem with humans cooperating to make a better world...human nature fucks it up. It's nice to have a desire and aspirations and write beautiful songs (like Closer to the Heart and Second Nature) to express those aspirations...just don't get too disappointed when it never happenes.
I still love this song, though. Geddy never sounded better as a singer, and the music fits in with those great vocals perfectly.
People in power? Excuse me... "No one is blameless...yet we're all without shame." How do you infer that it's talking only about people in power? Yes, I know...that open letter, in the beginning is addressed primarily to people in power, but it goes on to say NO one is blameless.
The theme of this song is similar to Closer to the Heart. It's an expression of a desire for us to work together to make the world better.
Don't mean to be the voice of gloom and doom here...but it ain't gonna happen. I can think of ONE time in my lifetime that people got together to make a better world...and it lasted for all of 3 days. (Woodstock)
AFTER that...the Manson family happened, the Kent State shootings happened, the leaders of the movement went to jail. Icons of the movement ODed. Altamont happened. The movement was detroyed from within AND from forces without.
The problem with humans cooperating to make a better world...human nature fucks it up. It's nice to have a desire and aspirations and write beautiful songs (like Closer to the Heart and Second Nature) to express those aspirations...just don't get too disappointed when it never happenes.
I still love this song, though. Geddy never sounded better as a singer, and the music fits in with those great vocals perfectly.