To be honest, I'm amazed by some of Rush's work, which reflects my personal views better than most anyone else. Let me go into these lyrics in detail.
And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones to start
To mould a new reality
Closer to the Heart
The first is quite obvious. Those who's voices carry the most weight in things must lead others "closer to the heart."
The Blacksmith and the Artist
Reflect it in their art
Forge their creativity
Closer to the Heart
All things. Media, the building blocks of society its self must reflect the desire to go forward.
Philosophers and Ploughmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
Closer to the Heart
It's everyone's part to do this. A place exists for everyone, and they need to know what that is, and do their very best in that, no matter who they may be.
You can be the Captain
I will draw the Chart
Sailing into destiny
Closer to the Heart
This is probably the deepest part of the song. On the surface, it seemed like the songwriter's admission that he isn't the one to lead. Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there. Let those that can do the job better than you, do that job. Focus on what it is you do best, and think about it.
I take this song as something very inspirational, and without a doubt, one of their finest tracks ever.
"Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there."
"Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there."
I couldn't possibly agree more... with both the interpretation of the verse, and also the philosophy that it implies. Unfortunately a majority of us are guilty of this, and it affects all types of people. The scary thing is, those that should not be leading people, or become authority figures, do so anyway because of greed, lust for power/control etc. I believe that it is a sign of an advancement in your personal growth, and this will be one of the characteristics that will mark the next great renaissance in our society... if we reach the evolution.
After the last verse, the very first is next in importance. It is nearly impossible for the rest of the world to change for the positive and altruistic... unless those at the top lead by example, and #1. allow us to, and #2. show that it is alright. If you think about it, you really can't even hold a job in many corporations, regardless of skills or educational requirements, unless you are willing to do everything that is asked, even if basic ethics and morals are compromised in doing so. If those at the bottom of the latter try changing all by their lonesome, they're likely going to be out of a job, rendering it almost impossible for all but the most idealistic to feasibly "be the ones who start."
To be honest, I'm amazed by some of Rush's work, which reflects my personal views better than most anyone else. Let me go into these lyrics in detail.
And the men who hold high places Must be the ones to start To mould a new reality Closer to the Heart
The first is quite obvious. Those who's voices carry the most weight in things must lead others "closer to the heart."
The Blacksmith and the Artist Reflect it in their art Forge their creativity Closer to the Heart
All things. Media, the building blocks of society its self must reflect the desire to go forward.
Philosophers and Ploughmen Each must know his part To sow a new mentality Closer to the Heart
It's everyone's part to do this. A place exists for everyone, and they need to know what that is, and do their very best in that, no matter who they may be.
You can be the Captain I will draw the Chart Sailing into destiny Closer to the Heart
This is probably the deepest part of the song. On the surface, it seemed like the songwriter's admission that he isn't the one to lead. Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there. Let those that can do the job better than you, do that job. Focus on what it is you do best, and think about it.
I take this song as something very inspirational, and without a doubt, one of their finest tracks ever.
"Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there."
"Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there."
I couldn't possibly agree more... with both the interpretation of the verse, and also the philosophy that it implies. Unfortunately a majority of us are guilty of this, and it affects all types of people. The scary thing is, those that should not be leading people, or become authority figures, do so anyway because of greed, lust for power/control etc. I believe that it is a sign of an advancement in your personal growth, and this will be one of the characteristics that will mark the next great renaissance in our society... if we reach the evolution.
After the last verse, the very first is next in importance. It is nearly impossible for the rest of the world to change for the positive and altruistic... unless those at the top lead by example, and #1. allow us to, and #2. show that it is alright. If you think about it, you really can't even hold a job in many corporations, regardless of skills or educational requirements, unless you are willing to do everything that is asked, even if basic ethics and morals are compromised in doing so. If those at the bottom of the latter try changing all by their lonesome, they're likely going to be out of a job, rendering it almost impossible for all but the most idealistic to feasibly "be the ones who start."