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| Rush – The Trees Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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So I read Neal saw a cartoon with talking trees and wrote this. No hidden meaning etc. I don't buy it. I think he just did not want to talk to the interviewer. Clearer this is more in line with 2112 and anti communist themes. The trees could also represent any repress group forced to submission by others. I also wonder where the pine trees are in all this. They grow quickly, overtake and don't lose their needles in the harshest of climates. Why are we just talking about maples and oaks |
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| Rush – Natural Science Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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The essence of the song is in the refrain, "Wheels within wheels . . ." continuing withTime after time; We lose sight of the way; Our causes can't see their effects." So science natural science at that is critical to advance but not without checks and balances. And if the causes don't see their effects (think global warming) science will undo itself. So science like natural must be tamed to survive annihilation. Whose? Ours? Earth? Both. The most endangered species is the honest man - the one who has the bold audacity to say "WAIT! We must stop this."
All should strive to be part of that species. Only then will we survive annihilation. |
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| Rush – Natural Science Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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@[steel07:24287] Looks like I am seeing this about 10 years late but I think your interpretation is very thoughtful and spot on. For years I have struggled with the idea that the most endangered species is in fact the honest man. Nevertheless I continue to strive to be that species |
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