Rush – Subdivisions
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…
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GL,
Before I ever posted on this blog, I went through and read every single post. That was about a six months ago, and I am going through today and doing the same thing since I am laid up in bed today.
You and I think a lot alike, I think you would agree. Today I read this post, I had forgotten about, and I can’t believe how much you and I are on the same page. I would like to share this very personal memory of this song with you and everyone here.
When I was in high school, I was very unhappy. I was popular, I played sports, was in a Van Halen wannabe band, had a good home, a girlfriend. I just hated my life and was very uncomortable, like most teenagers I suppose. I couldn’t wait to go to college so I could be away from where I lived. One morning I had to go to basketball practice at 5am, and I really resented it. I pulled into the parking lot in my $500 truck with my $2000 stereo in it – and this song came on. I had heard it before, I owned Signals and had gone to the Moving Pictures Rush tour a year before. That moment is stuck in my mind. It was still dark and very cold. I sat in my truck with Subdivisions blasting on my stereo, and I remember thinking “That is EXACTLY how I feel”.
What is funny is I started feeling that way about six months ago again. I have a nice condo on the golf course – played this morning in fact. I have my super cool German convertible, Swiss watches, Italian suits, but my mind is starting to drift to Russia a little more everyday. I feel that same discontent I had that morning in my old truck, that need for adventure again. The need to strike out for new horizons.
I think a lot of us on this blog feel this way. Maybe an awakening. For me, this isn’t about women, this about a destiny that I cannot allow to slip past me. Adventure, danger, conquest, and if there is a beautiful woman thrown in the mix, any of these girls on your blog would do nicely.
That’s a helluva story Randall…
Funny thing is that I’ve been listening to my Best of Rush collection lately too. So we really are on the same page.
I know what you are feeling buddy.. and yes you know exactly what the solution is.. Get out and see the world and put some serious intrique and mystery back into your life again and I guarantee you that you will lose those blues in a heartbeat.
I’m travelling in Central Asia right now so I can relate to all of what I’ve experienced way back when when this song first came out.. and contrast that with the feeling of empowerment I have now.
Realize your destiny as a real man big guy.. You owe it to yourself and to many other who will look to you for your courage and guidance..
GL