First Line: "...my friend of a distant life"
Last line: "My friend, he of fantasy..."
I see the friend as a spiritual muse, and the lyrics reflect where he allows his muse to take him. The lyrics almost seem to be inspired by other lyrics on this album, or connected in some way that only the lyricist knows.
And much like "Come Sail Away" by Styx is not about extraterrestrials; but rather, it's about hopes and dreams and inspirations.
Jon & Rick, in Madrigal, speak of replacing fear with love, and a Utopian world. They see an age of beauty, endless possibilities, places to which they could travel... a safe haven in one's own mind, or Spirit.
Neil Peart's "Hemispheres" is not dissimilar when you remove the veil of metaphor. ( He started off in his starship, also ) Although, his lyrics typically veil his personal struggles and/or how he sees the world.
Having been inspired by Rush, Yes, and numerous other prog-rock artists, my travels across space are more of an introspective look at the parts of myself I don't wish to directly talk about.
Interesting note, that also on this album is a reprise of a phrase from a lyric written ten years earlier... "Ten true summers."
First Line: "...my friend of a distant life" Last line: "My friend, he of fantasy..."
I see the friend as a spiritual muse, and the lyrics reflect where he allows his muse to take him. The lyrics almost seem to be inspired by other lyrics on this album, or connected in some way that only the lyricist knows.
And much like "Come Sail Away" by Styx is not about extraterrestrials; but rather, it's about hopes and dreams and inspirations.
Jon & Rick, in Madrigal, speak of replacing fear with love, and a Utopian world. They see an age of beauty, endless possibilities, places to which they could travel... a safe haven in one's own mind, or Spirit.
Neil Peart's "Hemispheres" is not dissimilar when you remove the veil of metaphor. ( He started off in his starship, also ) Although, his lyrics typically veil his personal struggles and/or how he sees the world.
Having been inspired by Rush, Yes, and numerous other prog-rock artists, my travels across space are more of an introspective look at the parts of myself I don't wish to directly talk about.
Interesting note, that also on this album is a reprise of a phrase from a lyric written ten years earlier... "Ten true summers."