The Anarchist Lyrics

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Cover art for The Anarchist lyrics by Rush

This is probably my favorite song off of this fine album. It introduces the antagonist of the story. He feels the world has slighted him, so he plots his revenge against the steam punk society in which he lives. He doesn't view the world the way the rest of his contemporaries as his feelings constantly gnaw at him - "The lenses inside of me that paint the world black".

This is also one of Geddy's catchiest bass lines in a career full of catchy bass lines. Great tune!