Though we might have precious little
it's still precious.

I like that song
about this wonderful world.
It's got a sunny point of view
and sometimes I feel it's true
at least for a few of us.

I like that world.
It makes a wonderful song.
But there's a darker point of view
that's sadly just as true
for so many among us.

In the sweetest child there's a vicious streak.
In the strongest men there is a child so weak.
In the whole wide world there's no magic place
so you might as well rise.
Put on your bravest face.

I like that show
where they solve all the murders.
That heroic point of view..
It's got justice and vengeance, too--
at least, so the story goes.

I like that story--
makes a satisfying case.
But there's a messy point of view
that's sadly just as true
for so many among us.

In the softest voice there's an acid tongue.
In the oldest eyes there's a soul so young.
In the shakiest will there's a core of steel.
On the smoothest ride there's a squeaky wheel.

Though we might have precious little
it's still precious.



Lyrics submitted by stephanierush07

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    General Comment:This song is about how, although nothing is flawless, at the same time, nothing is merit-less either. How you cant go around believing the first thing you see or hear and put on your "bravest face" and be able to see reality for what it is, and not what it appears to be.

    Peart's poetry in this album is absolutely amazing. i think geddy really understands what neil is saying to and reflects the emotions in a way only a friend for 35+ years can do.

    i am a die hard rush fan because of the deep thought that peart puts into his poetry and the intense emotion that gets put into all of their playing. its a real relief to listen to a band that doesnt play because of money, and writes about what they are thinking, and not the cliche "girl who got away"
    Flag MikeDestroyon September 23, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song gives me hope for some reason,nice and simple sentiment of how the world is very rarely nice,but it isnt going to change anytime soon so just try and live with it :)
    Flag weekapaug-grooveon February 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:err, correction (got ahead of myself, heh)

    "Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy."

    -Carl Sagan (from The Demon-Haunted World)
    Flag swollen uvulaon January 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting reality."

    -Carl Sagan (from The Demon-Haunted World)
    Flag swollen uvulaon January 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I see this song as being a sort of reality check. It seems to be telling us that, where this is something of face value...there is something more to it. There is more to find behind the cover, is what I'm trying to say. It sort of tells the story of how we as human beings enjoy the stories and tales of the idealized, the romanticized view of the world. It's how we try to forget and put aside the actual truths of our world and our people (whether it be good or bad) for a beautiful lie. And in creating these lies, we must put on our bravest face to endure the actual truths.
    To live, and to lie. That is what this song is about.
    Flag Elmattoon December 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i totally agree with matt i havnt herd many rush songs im only 14 and got turned on to rush a wile ago i love there new CD Snakes and Arrows...also im going to the rush concert tonight in Minnesota...hell yeah (matts explanation of the song is so "perfect" and i love seeing the true meaning of the song through other people)
    Flag obsessed487on September 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:MattK87 pretty much hit the nail on the head. This song is saying that the world is nor perfect, in fact it is far from it. It hints at seizing the best things in life and making tthe most out of it, such as in the first verse
    "It's got a sunny point of view
    and sometimes I feel it's true
    at least for a few of us."
    And yeah, put on your bravest face when embracing the darker things in life because it is the only way to get through it. I feel the whole album is about getting through bad times, this and Faithless are my favourite songs of the album. The whole thing is bloody good though.
    Flag jeemson May 31, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about how the world is not the same as the idealized place we hear about, in movies, music, and T.V., but is a harsh strange and confusing place where things are not as they seem. There is not a single comforting truth or "magic place" to make us feel better. Our only hope is to see the world as it is and put on our "Bravest Face"
    Flag MattK87on May 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is a very awesome song.
    Flag Anilandon May 13, 2007   Link

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