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Mine as well. It still does from time to time. Someday, I might have the chance to thank Neil Pearl for the words that have saved my life more than a few times.
Rest in peace old friend. For all the lives you've changed with words and music I thank you. Greatest drummer in history. Great author, great human. You will be missed. RIP Neil.....
This song helped save my life. I was going to go away, I listened to this album as I was going to do it. This song came on. Don't turn your back and slam the door on me. It made me think of my friends. I listened to this song over and over. I'm still here because of it. I wish they could know what that song meant to me.
This period of rush always gets to me. Neil's lyrics become much deeper after his great loss. Which is to be expected. It always amazes me how Geddy can sing Neil's lyrics with such genuine emotion. It really shows the bond these 3 have.
+gump361 Not to nitpick but Neils personal tragedy was 93/94. Roll the Bones was 91. That said i do agree that Neils lyrics never stopped getting better.
+Nathan “Lenglogs” Gainsborough Yeah I know now that it was after this album which is presto btw (1989) and the tragedy was during the test for echo tour in 96 or 97 I forget. I was just getting into rush when I posted this lol
I Almost Took My Own Life 2 Years Ago After I lost My Beautiful Wife Due To Complications From MS. I Listened To This Song Over and Over Again. You Cannot Let Depression Destroy You.!!! I Had Way Too Much To Live For. Im Glad Im Still Here !! Like Neil's Words Say. All of us get lost in The Darkness.!!! Its So True !!!!!!!!
@@frankfossaceca9616 I’m glad you’re still here brother. I was a cop for many years and Ive seen what suicide does to families. In my years I’ve seen so many suicides I can’t even remember. And I never passed judgement because I know people are/were feeling so much pain and they felt it was the only way to stop that pain. I’m so sorry to hear about your wife and I’m sure it was painful. But, I’m so glad you’re ok and doing better.
I get so lost in the instrumental. I feel as though 20 years of memories come to me in that 30 seconds. Unreal how good these guys are at grabbing you by your emotion and dragging you through time without even saying a word. And then the lyrics on top of it. Make a grown man cry
All of us get lost in the darkness- Boomers try to steer by the stars. All of us do time in the gutter- Boomers tend to stare at the cars. (Turn around and turn around and turn around...) Turn around & walk the razor's edge... Don't turn your _back-_ and *_slam(!)_* _…the door on me..._
@@Kruegerisgod i always find it funny when someone thinks they know what a song, or line, or lyric, means! .....................................................................
Am 65 years old. Heard all kinds of music. Rock and roll is the best. Off all the bands, Rush ranks at least in my top 5 maybe top 3. There songs are expertly written and performed. Simple lyrics easy to understand but with very deep meaning. They are not condescending. They give you the credit for having the intellect to put it all together
respecto! there ain't too many bands cooler than rush, if there ever were any, ha ha, in a way, i bet that was a bit of a drag for the boys, for rush and-the-boys, namely alex, and the guys, ha ha they were lucky to be good enough for alex to stick wit'-'em! they probly made it look easier than it actually was, but seriously, the boys, were lucky neil was cool-enough-to-hang wit' 'em like he did.. like i slightly doubt he could've done half of what he did, wit'-any-other-band, come to think of it, perhaps neil was the luckiest one! lucky to be that cool, and that-good-a-sport, right? respecto!
I've been to the precipice this song describes, and more than a few times, this song has actually pulled me back, sometimes kicking and screaming, sometimes quietly and calmly. So, thank you, Neil, Geddy, and Alex. This song is one reason I'm still breathing.
Frustrated in a pleasant way...every new song I hear from these guys becomes my favourite just when I thought I knew what my favourite Rush song was.the lyrics in this song, the instrumentals and Geddy’s vocals are like ear candy...so sad it’s come to an end, my forty year obsession with this band remains though, strong and fierce...they still knock the dust off the speakers on my stereo. Your music is forever...it never gets old, just appreciated more and more. True unsung Canadian hero’s to your country and a rock to hold on to in troubled times...rest in peace professor Neil...and thank you for giving us...you.
This is one of my favorite songs ever. It has given me hope and courage at times when my own reserves were dry.. It also emphasizes one point about suicide: When you give up on life, you also give up on those that love you.
I hear what you're saying. I've kind of struggled a bit with this song as by one reckoning it seems selfish. I picked up a lot on the "look what you've done to us" sort of thing when I heard it first, but having had to deal with someone that had gone to the edge a few times, the last time I had to deal with it, I took the attitude alluded to in this song, letting the person know how what they were doing was affecting those around them and their lives. In truth it was a mix of that selfishness and a last ditch frustrated attempt to jolt the person out of the danger zone. Whether that was the right thing to do or not, I don't know, but I know that the person stayed out of the danger zone after that and is still with us. I've read in the comments section here that the song successfully took at least one person back from the precipice and if it did no more than that, then the song was very much worth recording.
that's funny: to me, it seems to be saying, '' love can't be lost or destroyed, not if it's real- so it literally doesn't matter , what you do, or don't do, you're gonna pay dearly for everything but we-think-it's-worth-it , so fret-not, amigo!''
Neil. You're gone but will NEVER be forgotten. Your lyrics and your incredible drumming will move many generations to come. Geddy and Alex will not miss you any more than me. A shy, reserved man became the greatest drummer in history! and a
@@Smoove_J that's funny! the whole thing, sounds like a lesson in self-indulgence! but very virtuously-in-all-the-right-places, oops wait, i thought this was 'bravado' we were talkin' about: but the principle applies across-the-board, or else maybe we just hear-what-we-wanna-hear~
I am so glad I grew up together with Rush. At 67 I find I am really enjoying the music more and more. I so appreciate all the music I was blessed with growing up. I remember waiting to get the new album everytime
"proud swagger out in the schoolyard" reminds me at 8 years old when I just couldn't fit in with anyone back in elementary school. No matter how I tried to be myself and fit in, I was outcasted. I felt like I was trembling on a rocky ledge, ready to fall.
Before any negative trollers come along, neil peart wrote this song about teenage suicide and the feeling in which the person goes through and what loved ones feel. It makes me tear up listening to the lyrics every time and it may have saved someone's life. So before you leave a negative comment, think about the change this song has made in someone's life
Lately, I have been obsessed with this song. I have to hear it like at least 5 times a day. It just gets better every time I hear it. It's certainly not their best song musically. And deep, meaningful lyrics are nothing out of the ordinary for Rush. I just can't stop listening to this.
@@calvinmark2112 trivia for you: John Rutsey originally wrote the lyrics for the self-titled, but one day he tore them all up as he was unhappy with them. So, what Geddy had to do was write them while they were recording almost on the spot.
This song has saved my life more times than I care to count. When this was released, I was an awkward, socially inept teenager. And there was more than a time or two that the bullshit I was dealing with piled up higher than I thought I could climb. Suicide seemed like the only way out. This song reminded me that I was not alone, pulled me back from the brink. I walk the razor's edge now, and I give nary a piping hot fuck about what anyone or anything thinks about me. Thank you. Neil. It was a hard lesson, but worth learning.
Try not to be too hard on Mr. Cornell for what happened. His wife has been pretty adamant about her feelings that the medication he had been on for anxiety (which, alarmingly, has a reputation for causing side-effects that involve acute depression and even suicidal tendencies), may have been responsible, and he was even trying to communicate such when they were last in contact. In short, she asserts he was definitely telling her "something feels really wrong right now; don't know what exactly, but I feel like this is bad." And basically was not "himself" or "in his right mind" when he ultimately committed suicide.
I don't believe in God. Unless your talking about some one who inspired me. Chris is one for sure. So is neil. Rest in peace Chris & neil I'm glad u reminded me he is a hero My acutistic gf is under a bridge with a teeeker. Jason Jackson..... But my point is I just spent 4 hours with 6 cops One social worker...... One cop was over on his shift by 3 hours I can't begin to explain what this album done for me And grey days chrises band from the 90s Thank u
niel peart,alex lifeson,geddy lee these guys................................... they made rock and roll what it always should have been a blessing from the spirit of youth...for the spirits of the young listen to thieir music, see what it can do theres something here as strong as life i know it will reach you
Wore this song out on the cassette tape, senior year of high school. I was happy, it was a great time in life. 25 yrs have passed and unlike then, I now know what it's like for the people who are still here after someone commits suicide. One of their best songs, and a testament to those who are left when the smoke clears, wondering.
I would never turn my back and slam the door on Geddy Lee. Instead, I would step aside and welcome him into my home so he can share his wisdom with me.
My Colleague roommate in 1989 played this over and over as an anthem to keep fighting through the pressure. It was also a reminder that I needed to spend time to with him to help him to battle the beast of depression and to let him know he was doing a great job. It was also an encouraging song when it came for final exams.
So many great songs. This is imho one of their best. Neil's passing made me shy away from Rush for a good while. I didn't want to mourn his loss over and over. Time eases loss and this music is just too good to ignore. Thanks Neil, and the other two, for giving me a soundtrack to my decades.
This album/song came out a couple of months after my mother gave into her darkness. I couldn't listen to it for many many years. It's so very true, like all of their songs. These guys are/were so talented.
I take this song as an individual struggle we have as humans and the choice to rise above our trials and tribulations through soul searching and positive outlook on your circumstances. For myself, I do not rely on my own understanding, therefore I let God be my light.
It definitely is about teen suicide but also seems to indicate the source of it is pride and unrealistically high expectations of the world. Expecting the world to applaud our arrival into it
J Lama That was your first mistake. If you rely on a false deity as your guide through life you will be disappointed at best. Over and over again. If it gives you strength, that is fine. But through the ages man has relied on something that does not exist. And he has died by the masses anyway. I try to hold the utmost respect for ones religion for it is a personal and private thing. In the end, we still don't know for sure if "he" is "up there", no one has ever seen him, and religion feeds on an emotion, that which cannot be verified. At all. And no one has EVER come back from the dead with a brochure from heaven. Another man made fallacy. Hope you are doing well anyway.
RIP Neil Peart. We are all still saddened and the world is a bit less bright without you in it...this song has been in my head for 2 weeks now in the library of Rush songs in my head I couldn't remember the name or album.... Finally. No matter what era, RUSH, even in these later albums that didn't always capture or hold the attention of many of us early fans, they ALWAYS had several songs on their albums that had awesome sections of melody, rhythm, and groove whether it was Neil's drum lines or Geddy's bitchen bass runs or Alex with some beautiful arpeggio lick that just resonates deeply, with bass and drums & even if only for a few bars, brings it all back, all the genius we discovered in 1977 & carried on into the 80s & beyond.. As a 13 yr old kid,. RUSH was my first real personal "favorite band" in 1977 ( strangely even tho they are connected i never felt the same way about the 1st " favorite band " i decided I liked when I began to develop my own personal taste in music, some how i knew KISS was of the moment, a passing thing,.. while RUSH I never stopped loving and listening to even into the later 80's when the keyboards pushed many of us away a bit... we were always not far off... It is absolutely heartbreaking once again to process the loss of Neil Peart especially cruel after the ridiculous tragedy he found a way to survive and live through and found love and happiness, and a new life with a new family again. It just pisses me off.
This song is like one of those friends. We all have them. They’re just so emotional and sweet and innocent that if anybody ever dissed them or tried to hurt them, they’d have to fight everyone. Whenever I hear this song, I am filled with a love for Rush so deep because it really feels like they love me, too. Because this song does show how Rush loves their fans and just people in general. This is what kept me going when I thought life wasn’t worth living. Thank you, Rush, for gracing the universe with your awesomeness, and for speaking to me when I felt like no one else understood.
Two lyrics stand out:. "A noble warrior who lost the will to fight." Then, "Nothing noble in your fate." Perspective: While you live and breathe, there's hope and a chance for a turnaround. You can turn around and still have the hope of restoration in honor. To turn from the permanent solution is noble. It means you're going to face your challenges in any aspect of your life, with bravery and hope. It can only happen while you breathe. Get your hopes up!
I'm trying to remain upbeat but I'm so sad. Though you distant, you weren't. You were like a big brother to me. Alex and Geddy also. You spoke to us without giving interviews. Your integrity and goodness shone through, nothing you could do to hide it. I'll miss you Neil
“nothing is what you thought it would be” “turn around and walk the razor’s edge” thank you rush for your timeless messages and excellent musicianship ❤
Stunning song. As a life long Rush fan, bassist, and lyricist for over 35 years, their music has always inspired me to be a better player and writer, but when I first heard this, the hole in the pit of my stomach told me that Neil had dug very deep and struck an emotional nerve. He has been quoted as saying he gets very emotional playing this tune. I could see it when I saw the Presto tour. I get emotional when I listen to it, especially after the 3rd verse with "Christ what have you done!"
Name a band in the last 30 years, or better yet, name a band “EVER” that had lyrics like this. It’s not about the usual crap. It’s about worldly thoughts, relationships, with yourself, the universe, your fellow man and how you fit into all. Neil was a master of lyrics and was such a class act, and it’s ironic he got brain cancer. His brain was so big and full information and dreams, it attacked itself. How prophetic is that? The man was a genius. They say that………Paul McCartney was a lyrical genius. I’d put up Neil’s work against his any day. What a guy, what a man, what a musician. The world was and will always be a better place place because Neil Peart was part of it. It’s that simple. ❤❤❤
This song literally pulled me out of a dark and uncertain time in my life! Rush speaks to us all. Thank you, Geddy, Neil and Alex!! You have truly blessed me, and continue to do so!!
Just yesterday i learned a friend of mines body was taken out of a local river. Rip my good friend Vincent, hilarious chap and savage guitarist. My heart hangs low.
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This song saved my life.
Me too...
I was thinking the same thing. It helped me get through some dark times in my teens. Can't say it saved my life but it helped a lot.
@@gkoutsourais I just heard myself very sad day indeed one of the few and only people I've ever idolized
Mine as well. It still does from time to time. Someday, I might have the chance to thank Neil Pearl for the words that have saved my life more than a few times.
Wouldn't go that far, but this song has always been a rally point.
Rest in peace old friend. For all the lives you've changed with words and music I thank you. Greatest drummer in history. Great author, great human. You will be missed. RIP Neil.....
And the Meek shall inherit the EARTH! Halleluyah,amein.
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And blessed are the paraddidle makers. And all makers of rythmic products :)
Revisiting this song tonight. Rest in peace, Neil.
We(THE RUSH FAMILY) are all crushed at the news of the Professors passing.Thank God we have music.RIP NEIL.
The earth has lost a starman, but the universe has gained a star
Maybe a Quasar.
Me too. Such a distinctively peaceful place to visit.
We may see him one day and get to meet him! And the MEEK shall inherit the EARTH and find their exquisite delight in it . Halleluyah ,amein.
This song helped save my life. I was going to go away, I listened to this album as I was going to do it. This song came on. Don't turn your back and slam the door on me. It made me think of my friends. I listened to this song over and over. I'm still here because of it. I wish they could know what that song meant to me.
I hope you've found some peace and love Ken
I am right there, and don't know what to do.
@@llabnor 💗😞
Glad you're still here Ken...peace brother
hey Ken...we all got war stories...mine suck too...but you being here... is awesome...thanxxxx man for staying...
One of the best Rush songs. The message, the vocals, the guitar solo, everything is just perfect.
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Something only rush would do. Ss
Sheer PERFECTION!!!!
yes- finally they'd-gotten-it-right! but it just-wasn't-good-enough-for someone: guess who!
One of the best solos, period
This song deserves more attention.
2112mary U2 1 of the realest comments ever!
Don't turn your back and slam the door on me - the pass
Or U2's Walk on.
For real man.
verily
This period of rush always gets to me. Neil's lyrics become much deeper after his great loss. Which is to be expected. It always amazes me how Geddy can sing Neil's lyrics with such genuine emotion. It really shows the bond these 3 have.
+gump361 Not to nitpick but Neils personal tragedy was 93/94. Roll the Bones was 91. That said i do agree that Neils lyrics never stopped getting better.
+Nathan “Lenglogs” Gainsborough
Yeah I know now that it was after this album which is presto btw (1989) and the tragedy was during the test for echo tour in 96 or 97 I forget. I was just getting into rush when I posted this lol
I think I cocked it up too. The Pass was on Presto not roll the bones.
Yes his tragedy was in 97 at the end of the Test tour, this song was written in 89
NG: Kinda shows the importance of doing your homework before posting, eh?
The most beautiful anti-suicide song I know
When Kurt Cobain took his life, I ran directly to this song for solace.
Yes, but it’s about a suicide. Christ what have you done? It’s over.
Amen!
I Almost Took My Own Life 2 Years Ago After I lost My Beautiful Wife Due To Complications From MS. I Listened To This Song Over and Over Again. You Cannot Let Depression Destroy You.!!! I Had Way Too Much To Live For. Im Glad Im Still Here !! Like Neil's Words Say. All of us get lost in The Darkness.!!! Its So True !!!!!!!!
@@frankfossaceca9616 I’m glad you’re still here brother. I was a cop for many years and Ive seen what suicide does to families. In my years I’ve seen so many suicides I can’t even remember. And I never passed judgement because I know people are/were feeling so much pain and they felt it was the only way to stop that pain.
I’m so sorry to hear about your wife and I’m sure it was painful. But, I’m so glad you’re ok and doing better.
That part "Christ, what have you done?" is downright chilling. The ending as well.
+Cole McCarthy "Christ, what have you done?" exactly what i say when i look in my mirror XD
Chilling finality. Ouch. You're on it, Cole.
Cole, if you're still there, why do you say that when you look in the mirror?
I don't. - CyriK says that.
Christ saved me from killing myself. I was as bad off as it gets. That's what he did for me.
I get so lost in the instrumental. I feel as though 20 years of memories come to me in that 30 seconds. Unreal how good these guys are at grabbing you by your emotion and dragging you through time without even saying a word. And then the lyrics on top of it. Make a grown man cry
Totaly agree. Tears and memories flow freely.
this 50 yr old is happy to see the youngsters are are learning
All of us get lost in the darkness-
Boomers try to steer by the stars.
All of us do time in the gutter-
Boomers tend to stare at the cars.
(Turn around and turn around and turn around...)
Turn around & walk the razor's edge...
Don't turn your _back-_
and *_slam(!)_*
_…the door on me..._
Not really sure about that
@@Kruegerisgod i always find it funny when someone thinks they know what a song, or line, or lyric, means! .....................................................................
@@Kruegerisgod I'm 14 and I get it
@@vaderbuild You were raised right
Thank you, Rush, for without you, I wouldn't have had the courage to face the razors edge.
Neil is a lyrical genius.
R.I.P NEIL PEART: 1952 - 2020
Am 65 years old. Heard all kinds of music. Rock and roll is the best. Off all the bands, Rush ranks at least in my top 5 maybe top 3. There songs are expertly written and performed. Simple lyrics easy to understand but with very deep meaning. They are not condescending. They give you the credit for having the intellect to put it all together
respecto! there ain't too many bands cooler than rush, if there ever were any, ha ha,
in a way, i bet that was a bit of a drag for the boys, for rush and-the-boys, namely alex, and the guys, ha ha
they were lucky to be good enough for alex to stick wit'-'em! they probly made it look easier than it actually was, but seriously, the boys, were lucky neil was cool-enough-to-hang wit' 'em like he did..
like i slightly doubt he could've done half of what he did, wit'-any-other-band,
come to think of it, perhaps neil was the luckiest one! lucky to be that cool, and that-good-a-sport, right?
respecto!
I've been to the precipice this song describes, and more than a few times, this song has actually pulled me back, sometimes kicking and screaming, sometimes quietly and calmly. So, thank you, Neil, Geddy, and Alex. This song is one reason I'm still breathing.
Amen to that.
"All of us spend time in the gutter; dreamers learn to look at the cars"
So glad you're out there, Bradley. I'm sorry you suffer so.
Bless you. I can relate, My divorce was so hard on me, find peace my kindred soul. I have, time helps.
Amen to that Bradley!
"All of us gets lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars."
This song kept me from killing myself in 1990. I can't thank you boys enough for saving my life.
Great song for veterans to hear.
They say a hundred veterans commit suicide every day I think the number is far greater than that in fact I'm sure of it
Who's the waste of human life that would dislike such a beautiful song?
There are no wastes of human life. Every life matters, regardless of their taste in music.
Frustrated in a pleasant way...every new song I hear from these guys becomes my favourite just when I thought I knew what my favourite Rush song was.the lyrics in this song, the instrumentals and Geddy’s vocals are like ear candy...so sad it’s come to an end, my forty year obsession with this band remains though, strong and fierce...they still knock the dust off the speakers on my stereo.
Your music is forever...it never gets old, just appreciated more and more.
True unsung Canadian hero’s to your country and a rock to hold on to in troubled times...rest in peace professor Neil...and thank you for giving us...you.
This is one of my favorite songs ever. It has given me hope and courage at times when my own reserves were dry.. It also emphasizes one point about suicide: When you give up on life, you also give up on those that love you.
I hear what you're saying. I've kind of struggled a bit with this song as by one reckoning it seems selfish.
I picked up a lot on the "look what you've done to us" sort of thing when I heard it first, but having had to deal with someone that had gone to the edge a few times, the last time I had to deal with it, I took the attitude alluded to in this song, letting the person know how what they were doing was affecting those around them and their lives. In truth it was a mix of that selfishness and a last ditch frustrated attempt to jolt the person out of the danger zone.
Whether that was the right thing to do or not, I don't know, but I know that the person stayed out of the danger zone after that and is still with us.
I've read in the comments section here that the song successfully took at least one person back from the precipice and if it did no more than that, then the song was very much worth recording.
Could not have said it better myself, Scott. Thanks.
that's funny: to me, it seems to be saying, '' love can't be lost or destroyed, not if it's real- so it literally doesn't matter , what you do, or don't do, you're gonna pay dearly for everything but we-think-it's-worth-it , so
fret-not, amigo!''
possibly a hidden treasure in the huge collection from this band.. such a great song.. mostly forgotten but still fkn amazing..
I remember this song so well. One of my faves. Revisiting many Rush songs this evening. RIP Neil.
Ditto.
Great song Neil could practically make a set of drums talk
The "instrumental" crescendo is significant and magnificent.
I used to sing with this in the car during a dark time in life around 89.
Neil. You're gone but will NEVER be forgotten. Your lyrics and your incredible drumming will move many generations to come. Geddy and Alex will not miss you any more than me. A shy, reserved man became the greatest drummer in history! and a
"Speaks to the friends of those who have committed suicide -Neil Peart"
This song is so incredibly amazing, it actually made me cry the first time I heard it. And I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Still does to me also. So powerful.
Alex's guitar playing just fills in so nicely.
Ofcourse.... Alex can play anything the song calls for...a true virtuoso 👍
He shows so much restraint on this song. His solo is so melodic and emotional, it makes me think he was listening to some Pink Floyd for inspiration.
@@Smoove_J that's funny! the whole thing, sounds like a lesson in self-indulgence! but very virtuously-in-all-the-right-places, oops wait, i thought this was 'bravado' we were talkin' about: but the principle applies across-the-board, or else maybe we just hear-what-we-wanna-hear~
He does the work of an entire string and brass section here. Magnificent.
Whoa. This is a deep song.
Exit the Warrior. RIP Neil Peart.
I've Always loved how Alex made his guitar weep with such passion and emotion.
I am so glad I grew up together with Rush. At 67 I find I am really enjoying the music more and more. I so appreciate all the music I was blessed with growing up. I remember waiting to get the new album everytime
"proud swagger out in the schoolyard" reminds me at 8 years old when I just couldn't fit in with anyone back in elementary school. No matter how I tried to be myself and fit in, I was outcasted. I felt like I was trembling on a rocky ledge, ready to fall.
That's what Neil wrote Subdivisions for, that exact reason
I have lived and breathed this album since it came out. Presto is amazing. Extremely underrated
This is one of many that makes RUSH awesome!
Before any negative trollers come along, neil peart wrote this song about teenage suicide and the feeling in which the person goes through and what loved ones feel. It makes me tear up listening to the lyrics every time and it may have saved someone's life. So before you leave a negative comment, think about the change this song has made in someone's life
Bravo Brock. For nearly forty years, our favorite trio remains a driving force in my life too. Keep your finger on that "music pulse."
No trolling here, Brock
BB: Kinda defensive there, ain't you, pardner?
This song strikes me deeply. Surviving after those who have given up is difficult. The pain never goes away.
Lately, I have been obsessed with this song. I have to hear it like at least 5 times a day. It just gets better every time I hear it. It's certainly not their best song musically. And deep, meaningful lyrics are nothing out of the ordinary for Rush. I just can't stop listening to this.
I LOVE THIS SONG ... WELL.... I LOVE ALL RUSH SONGS!!!!
I'm listening to this after I heard Neil pass"ed".. There was nothing but greatest in him.. Rip.. The legend
I heard somewhere in an interview that this may be the bands favorite song!
So many exceptional songs by Rush... But this is my absolute favorite!!!!
One of their best. Now rarely heard. Sometimes on my classic rock station when they do deep cuts. Thanks for the music guys.
Rush’s most emotionally resonant song in their entire catalog. Neil is usually so cerebral and philosophical, but this one is straight from the heart.
RIP Neal Peart. He wrote these lyrics.
@@casinosnoopy9900 Except the first album and a few oddballs
@@calvinmark2112 trivia for you: John Rutsey originally wrote the lyrics for the self-titled, but one day he tore them all up as he was unhappy with them. So, what Geddy had to do was write them while they were recording almost on the spot.
Great song! Period! One of Rush"s best. The first Rush album I bought new. Been addicted ever since. Thank you.....
This song has saved my life more times than I care to count. When this was released, I was an awkward, socially inept teenager. And there was more than a time or two that the bullshit I was dealing with piled up higher than I thought I could climb. Suicide seemed like the only way out. This song reminded me that I was not alone, pulled me back from the brink. I walk the razor's edge now, and I give nary a piping hot fuck about what anyone or anything thinks about me. Thank you. Neil. It was a hard lesson, but worth learning.
I listened to this song on a casette walkman over and over on a long car trip back when it came out in 1989.
3 of the best that will ever be..
This song gets me through everything and always . Just the most beautifully written song ever . Neil’s lyrics are untouchable here
I wish Chris Cornell would have listened to this
Chris Cornell was a fan of Rush, maybe he couldn't walk on the razor's edge th-cam.com/video/dG73JoaCETI/w-d-xo.html
All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars.@@xdvillalobos
Try not to be too hard on Mr. Cornell for what happened. His wife has been pretty adamant about her feelings that the medication he had been on for anxiety (which, alarmingly, has a reputation for causing side-effects that involve acute depression and even suicidal tendencies), may have been responsible, and he was even trying to communicate such when they were last in contact. In short, she asserts he was definitely telling her "something feels really wrong right now; don't know what exactly, but I feel like this is bad." And basically was not "himself" or "in his right mind" when he ultimately committed suicide.
Some think he & Chester Bennington were "removed" for their movie exposing celebrity pedophilia.
I don't believe in God. Unless your talking about some one who inspired me. Chris is one for sure. So is neil.
Rest in peace Chris & neil
I'm glad u reminded me he is a hero
My acutistic gf is under a bridge with a teeeker. Jason Jackson..... But my point is I just spent 4 hours with 6 cops
One social worker......
One cop was over on his shift by 3 hours
I can't begin to explain what this album done for me
And grey days chrises band from the 90s
Thank u
niel peart,alex lifeson,geddy lee
these guys...................................
they made rock and roll what it always should have been
a blessing from the spirit of youth...for the spirits of the young
listen to thieir music,
see what it can do
theres something here as strong as life
i know it will reach you
rockhard yes, we know, it's nothing new, it's just a waste of time!!
This song sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. It is beautiful. Rest in peace, Neil Peart.
Omg same it's amazing 🤩
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Proud to be a RUSH fan for life!
Wore this song out on the cassette tape, senior year of high school. I was happy, it was a great time in life. 25 yrs have passed and unlike then, I now know what it's like for the people who are still here after someone commits suicide. One of their best songs, and a testament to those who are left when the smoke clears, wondering.
Oh my....Yes, like many others have written here--this song is one reason I'm still breathing too...
OMG ...... Never herd it till tonight ... 💓💓💓😏 such a beautiful song
My favorite from Presto!
This song made me literally cry, no freaking joke. XD
But this is beautiful
Me too.
And again today.
Rest in peace Neil Peart.
Ditto
I would never turn my back and slam the door on Geddy Lee. Instead, I would step aside and welcome him into my home so he can share his wisdom with me.
Geddy is great but i's Neal who writes the lyrics my friend...
WyreWizard same if he had neil with him
@@peterschuman9897 technically this is true but i think Geddy and Alex get a lot of input
I believe, (the pass) its more about Neil's life heartbreak's that he went trough in his later Rush years.😓
It's actually Geddy that is blocking is song from getting to the masses. Many can't get past his voice and I understand this nowadays.
My Colleague roommate in 1989 played this over and over as an anthem to keep fighting through the pressure.
It was also a reminder that I needed to spend time to with him to help him to battle the beast of depression and to let him know he was doing a great job.
It was also an encouraging song when it came for final exams.
A friend recommended I listen to this song. I am amazed at the quality and depth of the lyrics.
So many great songs. This is imho one of their best. Neil's passing made me shy away from Rush for a good while. I didn't want to mourn his loss over and over. Time eases loss and this music is just too good to ignore. Thanks Neil, and the other two, for giving me a soundtrack to my decades.
One of my favourite songs of all time! Music and lyrics are sublime! A beautiful creation of sound!
This album/song came out a couple of months after my mother gave into her darkness. I couldn't listen to it for many many years. It's so very true, like all of their songs. These guys are/were so talented.
I take this song as an individual struggle we have as humans and the choice to rise above our trials and tribulations through soul searching and positive outlook on your circumstances. For myself, I do not rely on my own understanding, therefore I let God be my light.
Super25Smasher is right,but you can interpret any way you want to and it can still be true most of the time.
It definitely is about teen suicide but also seems to indicate the source of it is pride and unrealistically high expectations of the world. Expecting the world to applaud our arrival into it
Super25Smasher yep
J Lama That was your first mistake. If you rely on a false deity as your guide through life you will be disappointed at best. Over and over again. If it gives you strength, that is fine. But through the ages man has relied on something that does not exist. And he has died by the masses anyway. I try to hold the utmost respect for ones religion for it is a personal and private thing. In the end, we still don't know for sure if "he" is "up there", no one has ever seen him, and religion feeds on an emotion, that which cannot be verified. At all. And no one has EVER come back from the dead with a brochure from heaven. Another man made fallacy. Hope you are doing well anyway.
Rich Green Prove his falseness and his non existence please.
Favorite song on the album.
Same, this and Show Don't Tell
@@DannyBoi2112 same
Rush.... Literally my all time favorite band. This song "The Pass" is under played. One of my favorite songs. Deserves more credit..
This song is a classic!!! Kick ass lyrics!!!!! Amazing!!!!!
Bullying is what it brings to mind!!! Especially having been bullied for loving Rush in the 80's at my school!!!!
RIP Neil Peart.
We are all still saddened and the world is a bit less bright without you in it...this song has been in my head for 2 weeks now in the library of Rush songs in my head I couldn't remember the name or album.... Finally.
No matter what era, RUSH, even in these later albums that didn't always capture or hold the attention of many of us early fans, they ALWAYS had several songs on their albums that had awesome sections of melody, rhythm, and groove whether it was Neil's drum lines or Geddy's bitchen bass runs or Alex with some beautiful arpeggio lick that just resonates deeply, with bass and drums & even if only for a few bars, brings it all back, all the genius we discovered in 1977 & carried on into the 80s & beyond..
As a 13 yr old kid,. RUSH was my first real personal "favorite band" in 1977 ( strangely even tho they are connected i never felt the same way about the 1st " favorite band " i decided I liked when I began to develop my own personal taste in music, some how i knew KISS was of the moment, a passing thing,.. while RUSH I never stopped loving and listening to even into the later 80's when the keyboards pushed many of us away a bit... we were always not far off...
It is absolutely heartbreaking once again to process the loss of Neil Peart especially cruel after the ridiculous tragedy he found a way to survive and live through and found love and happiness, and a new life with a new family again.
It just pisses me off.
I hear ya, brother
This song is like one of those friends. We all have them. They’re just so emotional and sweet and innocent that if anybody ever dissed them or tried to hurt them, they’d have to fight everyone. Whenever I hear this song, I am filled with a love for Rush so deep because it really feels like they love me, too. Because this song does show how Rush loves their fans and just people in general. This is what kept me going when I thought life wasn’t worth living. Thank you, Rush, for gracing the universe with your awesomeness, and for speaking to me when I felt like no one else understood.
Saw Rush at MSG in the early 90's. Can't remember year, but GREAT concert!!🤗 R.I.P. Neil. The WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER! HANDS DOWN!😎
Another sheer masterclass
When they played this music at 6th July 2013, i coudn't stop my tears. Such a beautiful music!
why the specific date?
Is it an important one relating to this song?
John Dura In fact, it was their show in Hamilton, ON. I was there :D
Rest well drummer. RIP.
Two lyrics stand out:. "A noble warrior who lost the will to fight."
Then, "Nothing noble in your fate."
Perspective: While you live and breathe, there's hope and a chance for a turnaround. You can turn around and still have the hope of restoration in honor. To turn from the permanent solution is noble. It means you're going to face your challenges in any aspect of your life, with bravery and hope. It can only happen while you breathe. Get your hopes up!
im 16 and sang and played this song at a school talent show sophmore year saved my relationship with my GF Thank U Rudh and R.I.P Neil Peart
RIP Neil :(
I'm trying to remain upbeat but I'm so sad. Though you distant, you weren't. You were like a big brother to me. Alex and Geddy also. You spoke to us without giving interviews. Your integrity and goodness shone through, nothing you could do to hide it. I'll miss you Neil
Rip NEIL my favorite Rush tune
Rest In Peace Neil We will miss you
Don't every give up have faith in yourself
“nothing is what you thought it would be”
“turn around and walk the razor’s edge”
thank you rush for your timeless messages and excellent musicianship ❤
Stunning song. As a life long Rush fan, bassist, and lyricist for over 35 years, their music has always inspired me to be a better player and writer, but when I first heard this, the hole in the pit of my stomach told me that Neil had dug very deep and struck an emotional nerve. He has been quoted as saying he gets very emotional playing this tune. I could see it when I saw the Presto tour. I get emotional when I listen to it, especially after the 3rd verse with "Christ what have you done!"
Almost 10 years ago I was ready to do the unthinkable and this song magically came in the radio. I owe my life to Neil and he amazing lyrics.
Awesome music. Very,very good music and works. Thank you.🇨🇿
Same to previous post..well said..so full of CDN pride...world class..RIP Niel..see ya on the other side bro
Everyone who loves this song has done their time on that rocky ledge........
Some tough love from The Professor...Thank you.
Name a band in the last 30 years, or better yet, name a band “EVER” that had lyrics like this. It’s not about the usual crap. It’s about worldly thoughts, relationships, with yourself, the universe, your fellow man and how you fit into all. Neil was a master of lyrics and was such a class act, and it’s ironic he got brain cancer. His brain was so big and full information and dreams, it attacked itself. How prophetic is that? The man was a genius. They say that………Paul McCartney was a lyrical genius. I’d put up Neil’s work against his any day. What a guy, what a man, what a musician. The world was and will always be a better place place because Neil Peart was part of it. It’s that simple. ❤❤❤
This song came in the right time.
Special Rush song that gave me a lot of Soul comfort during my dark night of Soul between 1990-1994. Miss those days.
This song literally pulled me out of a dark and uncertain time in my life! Rush speaks to us all. Thank you, Geddy, Neil and Alex!! You have truly blessed me, and continue to do so!!
Just yesterday i learned a friend of mines body was taken out of a local river. Rip my good friend Vincent, hilarious chap and savage guitarist. My heart hangs low.
One of my favorite songs from my last favorite rush album.
This song gives me chills to the bone...
This song sends shivers down my spine whenever I hear it. I saw Rush in Newark a few weeks ago and I was SO glad they played "The Pass!"
Rush the pass always brings me up when I'm feeling down what a song by Rush rest in peace Neil