Rush - The Pass
BackRush music video and lyrics Words by Neil Peart, music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Proud swagger out of the schoolyard Waiting for the worlds applause Rebel without a conscience Martyr without a cause Static on your frequency Electrical storm in your veins Raging at unreachable glory Straining at invisible chains And now youre trembling on a rocky ledge Staring down into a heartless sea Cant face life on a razors edge Nothings what you thought it would be All of us get lost in the darkness Dreamers learn to steer by the stars All of us do time in the gutter Dreamers turn to look at the cars Turn around and turn around and turn around Turn around and walk the razors edge Dont turn your back And slam the door on me Its not as if this barricade Blocks the only road Its not as if youre all alone In wanting to explode Someone set a bad example Made surrender seem all right The act of a noble warrior Who lost the will to fight And now youre trembling on a rocky ledge Staring down into a heartless sea Done with life on a razors edge Nothings what you thought it would be No hero in your tragedy No daring in your escape No salutes for your surrender Nothing noble in your fate Christ, what have you done?
Channel: Music
Uploaded: June 21, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Author: Rammy72
Length: 0:04:51
Rating: 4.94
Views: 98,065
Tags: Rock
Video Comments:
wurttemberger (Wednesday 26th of November 2008 10:17:13 AM)
This video actually conjures the opposite emotion you would think. Right after the first time I heard this I got an email from someone really special to me saying that they got of the hospital where they were for suicide watch.
superiorswagon (Tuesday 25th of November 2008 07:44:43 PM)
every single rush song is just mind blowing?!?! you have to put them up there with zeppelin and the beatles, imo they are the trifecta of best bands ever RUSH ON TOP
dbj31469 (Monday 24th of November 2008 05:29:08 PM)
one of the best.rips my heart out everytime a listen to it.one person said here,there is no one great rush song,and i totally agree.one thing i love about neils writing,taks a minute to figure out what he is talking about.
then we you do,your thoughts are like,my god what an amazing writer!that's what i think anyway.
pelagic6 (Thursday 27th of November 2008 10:02:55 AM)
Exactly, well put. This songs gets to me every time.
Frenchqueencoverband (Saturday 22nd of November 2008 02:40:33 AM)
I have listened to this song countless times and still moves me every single time I play it it's just craftsman's work, despite the serious subject, one of these immortal songs...
DethLeppard666 (Thursday 20th of November 2008 06:54:28 PM)
What amazes me is that this is a song about suicide, yet it's so beautiful. This and A Tout Le Monde are the most amazing death songs I've ever heard. Obviously very different, but amazing.
Also, I don't think Rush really has a best song. Everything fits together as a part of their catalog. That's why I love their albums, especially Hold Your Fire, because they're ALBUMS, not just a few good songs with a bunch of B-Sides.
burnhigh (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 12:03:33 AM)
What a great song and video. The black/white imagery with the angst of the solitude I am certain connected and saved a few from the idiocy. Amen.
darrenroskam (Sunday 16th of November 2008 08:33:40 PM)
Normally RUSH doesn't have much of a heart. They're very clinical, and I don't care for them.
But this song blows me away. The atmospheric playing of Lifeson, the power of Peart, and the sad whine of Lee come together with the music and lyrics, and even this video, too, and just kick huge amounts of ass. I hope they got a gold medal for this.
daffyduck789 (Saturday 15th of November 2008 05:28:56 PM)
Nirvana and Rush are great but i like Nirvana more......Nirvana and rush forever =)
FinalCut1190 (Saturday 15th of November 2008 02:27:06 PM)
Amazing. I don´t have words to describe the emotions that this song makes me. It´s probably the most emotional and beautiful song that they have made