Prime Mover Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TrooperSeven 

Cover art for Prime Mover lyrics by Rush

This is actually my favorite Rush song! (Who knew it be from Hold Your Fire, right? But I actually think that a lot of HYF songs are good.)

It's about the journey of life. I would say that most of your other interpretations are true, because it is just a very general subject about life. I would just like to go through and we'll see what life's about.

When you're born, you have basic instincts. You start to survive, but it gives you a drive to want. And when you get what you want, you learn happiness.

Life will be moving against you, but you need to push on. Sometimes you want to do something wrong to get through it, but your morality keeps you on the right track.

You start your life, you learn what it's about. You accept that this is your life. And you need to prove that it's worth living for.

You take action in your life, all the way till the end. The goal is perfection, but you will never get there. But you will try.

You change your opinion on things. You start to see things a certain way. You understand what's right and what's wrong.

People do not share the same view as you, so you must speak out about the truth. But when people agree, they change as well.

We think we know the right way, but then we might change our minds.

We have a new way of thinking, but eventually, that changes too. But we will know that we can't go back to the way we were.

You prepare for action. You learn concepts and skills.

You show people what you're about. Be proud about it. And watch your work come into fruition.

But anything can happen. And that's the journey of life.

My Opinion

Ok, well, maybe not theee favorite. But it's up there.