Dog Years Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nemt 

Cover art for Dog Years lyrics by Rush

I think "Or a span of geological time" is supposed to be "O'er a span of geological time."

It doesn't really make sense to want to rather BE a span of geological time.

Lyric Correction

It's "Or a" The whole idea is living a longer life, Galapagos tortoises live well over a hundred years, it would make more sense to be a span of geological time (achieving the theme of being around longer) than being a turtle with a lifespan exaggerated by a factor of at least 300,000. Plus, the album booklet says "Or a"