Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee, alex lifeson, and neil peart

When they turn the pages of history
When these days have passed long ago
Will they read of us with sadness
For the seeds that we let grow
We turned our gaze
From the castles in the distance
Eyes cast down
On the path of least resistance

Cities full of hatred
Fear and lies
Withered hearts
And cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons
Dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude
And scoffing at the wise

The hypocrites are slandering
The sacred halls of truth
Ancient nobles showering
Their bitterness on youth
Can't we find
The minds that made us strong
Can't we learn
To feel what's right and wrong

Cities full of hatred
Fear and lies
Withered hearts
And cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons
Dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude
And scoffing at the wise
Can't we raise our eyes
And make a start
Can't we find the minds
To lead us closer to the heart

• 2112
• A Farewell to Kings
• Animate
• Anthem
• Bastille Day
• Bravado
• By-tor & The Snow Dog
• Cinderella Man
• Closer to The Heart
• Cygnus X-1
• Dreamline
• Driven
• Fly by Night
• Freewill
• In The Mood
• Leave That Thing Alone
• Limelight
• Natural Science
• Nobody's Hero
• Resist
• Roll The Bones
• Show Don't Tell
• Something for Nothing
• Stick It Out
• Test for Echo
• The Analog Kid
• The Rhythm Method
• The Spirit of Radio
• The Trees
• Tom Sawyer
• Working Man
• Xanadu