I don't think it's about two sperms because since the first two characters are strangers by one chromosome, then they'd be an egg and a sperm. An egg has two X chromosomes (XX) and a sperm has a single X chromosome and a single Y chromosome (XY). So I think the first stanza might be relating the similarities and differences of egg and sperm, but in the general eye, it's really relating the differences between men and women, and how they're not all too different.
As for the rest of the song, and the term 'alien shore', I'm stumped.
Neil Peart is a little too creative.
(Not their best album...)
Alien shore refers to unfamiliar territory- the antagonist and protagonist in the song finally agree. This is unusual and unfamiliar territory for them. The song relates to the differences between the sexes but also the similarities.
Alien shore refers to unfamiliar territory- the antagonist and protagonist in the song finally agree. This is unusual and unfamiliar territory for them. The song relates to the differences between the sexes but also the similarities.
I don't think it's about two sperms because since the first two characters are strangers by one chromosome, then they'd be an egg and a sperm. An egg has two X chromosomes (XX) and a sperm has a single X chromosome and a single Y chromosome (XY). So I think the first stanza might be relating the similarities and differences of egg and sperm, but in the general eye, it's really relating the differences between men and women, and how they're not all too different. As for the rest of the song, and the term 'alien shore', I'm stumped. Neil Peart is a little too creative. (Not their best album...)
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Alien shore refers to unfamiliar territory- the antagonist and protagonist in the song finally agree. This is unusual and unfamiliar territory for them. The song relates to the differences between the sexes but also the similarities.
Alien shore refers to unfamiliar territory- the antagonist and protagonist in the song finally agree. This is unusual and unfamiliar territory for them. The song relates to the differences between the sexes but also the similarities.