Rush achieved commercial success in the 1970s with Fly by Night (1975), 2112 (1976), A Farewell to Kings (1977) and Hemispheres (1978). The band's popularity continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with albums charting highly in Canada, the US and the UK, including Permanent Waves (1980), Moving Pictures (1981), Signals (1982), Grace Under Pressure (1984) and Counterparts (1993). Rush continued to record and perform until 1997, after which the band entered a four-year hiatus due to personal tragedies in Peart's life. The trio regrouped in 2001 and released three more studio albums: Vapor Trails (2002), Snakes & Arrows (2007), and Clockwork Angels (2012). Rush ceased touring at the end of 2015, and Lifeson announced in January 2018 that the band would not continue, which was cemented by Peart's death from glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, on January 7, 2020, at the age of 67.
Rush were known for their musicianship, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy and philosophy. The band's style changed over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, then a period in the 1980s marked by heavy use of synthesizers, before returning to guitar-driven hard rock at the end of the 1980s. Their final work from 2012, marked a return to progressive rock. The members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each winning numerous awards in magazine readers' polls over the years.
As of 2022, Rush ranks 84th in the U.S. with sales of 26 million albums and industry sources estimate their total worldwide album sales at over 42 million. Rush has been awarded 14 platinum and 3 multi-platinum albums in the US plus 17 platinum albums in Canada. Rush was nominated for seven Grammy Awards, won several Juno Awards, and won an International Achievement Award at the 2009 SOCAN Awards. The band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_(band)
Studio albums
Rush (1974)
Fly by Night (1975)
Caress of Steel (1975)
2112 (1976)
A Farewell to Kings (1977)
Hemispheres (1978)
Permanent Waves (1980)
Moving Pictures (1981)
Signals (1982)
Grace Under Pressure (1984)
Power Windows (1985)
Hold Your Fire (1987)
Presto (1989)
Roll the Bones (1991)
Counterparts (1993)
Test for Echo (1996)
Vapor Trails (2002)
Snakes & Arrows (2007)
Clockwork Angels (2012)
Entre nous
Rush Lyrics
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Each one's life a novel
No-one else has read
Even joined in bonds of love
We're linked to one another
By such slender threads
We are planets to each other
To a brief eclipse
Each of us a world apart
Alone and yet together
Like two passing ships
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are strangers to each other
Full of sliding panels
An illusion show
Acting well-rehearsed routines
Or playing from the heart?
It's hard for one to know
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are islands to each other
Building hopeful bridges
On a troubled sea
Some are burned or swept away
Some we would not choose
But we're not always free
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
The song "Entre Nous" by Rush is a reflection on the complex nature of human relationships. The lyrics suggest that despite the bonds of love and connection that may exist between people, there will always be secrets and differences that keep them apart. The first verse describes the sense of isolation that comes from being unable to fully understand another person's life, while also acknowledging the tenuous connections that bind us together. The second verse compares our relationships to the orbits of planets, with brief moments of eclipse where our paths cross before we continue on our separate ways. The third verse acknowledges the layers of illusion and performance that often exist in our interactions with others, calling for greater honesty and acceptance of differences. The final verse speaks to the challenges of building bridges between isolated individuals on a troubled sea.
Throughout the song, there is a sense that the spaces between us are both a source of tension and an opportunity for growth. By recognizing and accepting the differences that exist between us, the song suggests, we can create a more authentic and fulfilling connection with the people in our lives. The simple refrain of "just between us" underscores the intimacy and vulnerability that is required to bridge these spaces.
Overall, "Entre Nous" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships, and a call for greater honesty, acceptance, and growth in our connections with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
We are secrets to each other
We keep things hidden from each other
Each one's life a novel
We each have our own unique story
No-one else has read
Our stories are only known to ourselves
Even joined in bonds of love
Despite being in a loving relationship
We're linked to one another
We are still connected to each other
By such slender threads
But the connection can be fragile
We are planets to each other
We are like planets in our own orbits
Drifting in our orbits
We are moving away from each other
To a brief eclipse
Occasionally coming together briefly
Each of us a world apart
We are each our own individual
Alone and yet together
Despite being apart, we are still together
Like two passing ships
We pass each other without stopping
Just between us
This is something only between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
We need to acknowledge
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Our differences that we were afraid to reveal
The spaces in between
The gaps that separate us
Leave room
Provide opportunity
For you and I to grow
For us to develop and flourish
We are strangers to each other
Despite being in a relationship, we are like strangers
Full of sliding panels
We have many hidden and shifting aspects
An illusion show
Our public personas can be like a performance
Acting well-rehearsed routines
We often play our expected roles
Or playing from the heart?
Or are we being true to ourselves?
It's hard for one to know
It's not always clear what the truth is
We are islands to each other
Despite being connected, we are still separate
Building hopeful bridges
Trying to build connections
On a troubled sea
But the world is often chaotic
Some are burned or swept away
Some connections are lost
Some we would not choose
Not all connections are desired
But we're not always free
We can't always control who we are connected to
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Neil Elwood Peart, Gary Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich
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@sinisamitrovic7282
We are secrets to each other
Each one's life a novel
No-one else has read
Even joined in bonds of love
We're linked to one another
By such slender threads
We are planets to each other
Drifting in our orbits
To a brief eclipse
Each of us a world apart
Alone and yet together
Like two passing ships
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are strangers to each other
Full of sliding panels
An illusion show
Acting well-rehearsed routines
Or playing from the heart?
It's hard for one to know
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are islands to each other
Building hopeful bridges
On a troubled sea
Some are burned or swept away
Some we would not choose
But we're not always free
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
@threeminutesto2664
Simply, one of the most perfect songs created.
@S3thousand
Im thinking the same thing. And so unique. Doubling its value.
@vernixx
It's just as much about lovers trying to understand each other as it is about contentious relationships between humans in struggles with one another. Neil knew the score...
@AcesH1gh
You're a very good faced human. Well done, individual.
@fel24thecat
Actually I think the song as a double meaning and this one talks about the relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada. The thing was recorded in Quebec, the title is in French for no reasons and it was just before the first referendum. The lyrics match perfectly with the relationship between those 2
@frankbarnwell____
Yeah brother.
@sinisamitrovic7282
We are secrets to each other
Each one's life a novel
No-one else has read
Even joined in bonds of love
We're linked to one another
By such slender threads
We are planets to each other
Drifting in our orbits
To a brief eclipse
Each of us a world apart
Alone and yet together
Like two passing ships
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are strangers to each other
Full of sliding panels
An illusion show
Acting well-rehearsed routines
Or playing from the heart?
It's hard for one to know
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
We are islands to each other
Building hopeful bridges
On a troubled sea
Some are burned or swept away
Some we would not choose
But we're not always free
Just between us
I think it's time for us to recognize
The differences we sometimes feared to show
Just between us
I think it's time for us to realize
The spaces in between
Leave room
For you and I to grow
@dannymontoya9469
Nice man. Thank you.
@timcloutier3729
Awesome!!! Thank you brothaah.
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@stephenchellgren1213
Thank you,Sinisa Mitrovic***I'm Stephen****A Forever Rush Fan***