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Video from RUSH IN RIO DVD 2003

(Ill try to get a clearer sounding version up soon.)

Natural Science from Permanent Waves 1980

[1. Tide Pools]

When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society

A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea...

Wheels within wheels in a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time we lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects

[2. Hyperspace]

A quantum leap forward
In time and in space
The universe learned to expand

The mess and the magic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world out of hand

Computerized clinic
For superior cynics
Who dance to a synthetic band

In their own image
Their world is fashioned
No wonder they don't understand

[3. Permanent Waves]

Science, like nature
Must also be tamed
With a view towards its preservation
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely serve us well

Art as expression
Not as market campaigns
Will still capture our imaginations
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely help us along

The most endangered species
The honest man
Will still survive annihilation
Forming a world
State of integrity
Sensitive, open and strong

Wave after wave will flow with the tide
And bury the world as it does
Tide after tide will flow and recede
Leaving life to go on as it was...

Channel: Music
Uploaded: March 15, 2007 at 11:10 am
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Length: 00:08:51
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Tags: RUSH NATURAL SCIENCE RIO BRAZIL 2003 PERMANENT WAVES 1980 GEDDY LEE NEIL PEART ALEX LIFESON SNAKES AND ARROWS 2112

Video Comments:
wizardcam (October 7, 2008 at 1:09 am)
Absolutely nothing short of genius! These guys are just fantastic!
majordilligaf (October 5, 2008 at 11:39 pm)
2:48-3:23 is amaziing
SonOfVipers (October 4, 2008 at 11:27 pm)
my dad just turned me onto this song. we have the dvd and never listened to it before. what have i been missing!!
McAuliffe1944 (October 4, 2008 at 12:35 am)
Natural Science is a masterpiece!
DRG1939 (October 3, 2008 at 11:34 am)
Aaaahh!!! I ve seen it live and it's great. But what it really reminds me of....way back in junior high school, doing homework when I was first turned on to the band. This band will go on forever (at least we hope!)
scat4u (September 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm)
there's no ifs, buddy.
lavatorpedo (September 28, 2008 at 10:43 pm)
"short break for some brain surgeory " lol
JustADoof (October 1, 2008 at 1:03 am)
salad
cygnus2112x1 (September 28, 2008 at 10:26 pm)
youtube renders the audio to mono. so the two stereo channels are merged meaning the volume is doubled. that causes the distortion. lower the volume by 50% before loading and it should be better. thanks for thevid!!
brigdetosomewhere (September 27, 2008 at 2:46 am)
By far the best canadian band out there