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Sprawling on the fringes of the city
In geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights
And the far unlit unknown
Growing up it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer
Or the misfit so alone
Subdivisions
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
Subdivisions
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
Drawn like moths we drift into the city
The timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly
Just to feel the living night
Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight
Somewhere out of a memory
Of lighted streets on quiet nights
In geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights
And the far unlit unknown
Growing up it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer
Or the misfit so alone
Subdivisions
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
Subdivisions
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
Drawn like moths we drift into the city
The timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly
Just to feel the living night
Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight
Somewhere out of a memory
Of lighted streets on quiet nights
Lyrics submitted by MasterDuncan03
Track duration: 05:35
"Subdivisions" as written by Peter Townshend
Lyrics © SPIRIT ONE MUSIC OBO TOWSER TUNES
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What better song to relate to as a geeky teenager living in the suburbs, listening to geeky prog-rock that like 10 chicks listen to :)
Obviously this song is about feeling like an outsider among conformity when prospects of diversity of escape are bleak; in North American society conformity is usually at its worst in suburbs. Although the song portrays teenage isolation, it also shows that conformity is a social disease which affects adults--hence being cast out in bars. "Be cool or be cast out" who the fuck is to say what is cool; the majority of very successful and creative people were outsiders while growing up.
On an extra note Rush is among the most under-rated bands, though Geddy Lee said it well when he stated his beliefs that Rush is the biggest cult band on Earth. Technically brilliant, original, full of depth and intelligence, and they do their own thing.
But why such hatred towards other peoples ideology? And where do you get your information regarding Capitalist hating each other? or being conformist drones? Freedom is all about individualism.. balanced with charity.
Where did you get your education if I may ask?
Neighbors not united? Really? Did you know that in the United States of America All of our earliest major University's and Hospitals were donated by people (congregations)of faith? Its called charity! Our Fire departments, Libraries, were donated and staffed by volunteers! We have opportunity in America & prosper from hard work & individual ingenuity! We do not wait in line or rely on hand outs from the government.
Do you see people starving in our city's? Where do you think the food comes from? in the homeless shelters? mostly staffed at churches? It comes from private resources not government!
America is a land of opportunity not guarantees.
Did you know that Slavery has existed worldwide for 7 thousand years including in Spain, China & the earliest slaves were in Syria?
The first movement to FREE slaves was in America!
Freed by people of faith who believe;
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" (Prosperity/property)
We are free men here. We say NO to Government tyranny & slavery of Marxism/Socialism/Communism. Others have tried to to enslave us before.. Freedom is to far advanced to ever be turned back.
From A Rush fan in Seattle.
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at 0:42 he seem to be sad or concentrated , sad probably.
This song relates to me because i'm not one of the 'cool kids', and i'm not invited to all the 'cool' parties etc. It's such a brilliant song!
high school, long island, 1984...this song says it all, with nyc a few miles away..sigh...those days were the best...
I thank God for Rush!
Some thoughts...
The Suburbs are the "insulated border" between the city and the country "the far unlit unknown"
"Opinions pre-decided" most suburbanites are generally against living in the city correct?
However their children on the other hand "The misfit or dreamer" drift away from "the basement bars" (Suburban house party's, where only the "popular" or "in" crowd are invited) towards the city... cruising for the action is an escape. "just to feel the living night" To feel, is to feel welcome. The city is an escape from thier parents "mass production zone" & cliques "Be cool or be cast out" "Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth"
"Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats Get caught in ticking traps"
Some of these kids will fall into Prostitution or drugs in the city.
"And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight"
I don't know? run away? maybe suicide?
"Somewhere out of a memory Of lighted streets on quiet nights"
Peace out, stay safe, don't divide.
God bless Canada and the U.S.A.
"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
I will choose free will!