Red Sector A
Rush
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All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive Ragged lines of ragged grey Skeletons, they shuffle away Shouting guards and smoking guns Will cut down the unlucky ones I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed A wound that will not heal, a heart that cannot feel Hoping that the horror will recede Hoping that tomorrow, we'll all be freed Sickness to insanity Prayer to profanity Days and weeks and months go by Don't feel the hunger, too weak to cry I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate Are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it's too late But I must help my mother stand up straight Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate Are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it's too late But I must help my mother stand up straight Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive?
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Written by: ALEX LIFESON, GEDDY LEE WEINRIB, NEIL PEART
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10 facts about this song
Inspiration"Red Sector A" was inspired by the experiences of Geddy Lee's mother, who was a Holocaust survivor.
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Album ReleaseThe song was part of the band's 10th studio album, "Grace Under Pressure," which was released in 1984.
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Signature SynthsIt showcases some of Rush's characteristic use of synths, becoming a standout track in the era of the band's synthesizer-driven sound.
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Personal Connection"Red Sector A" is deeply personal for Geddy Lee as it provides a graphic depiction of the conditions in a concentration camp, set to a sparse, haunting melody.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a heavy song, "Red Sector A" has been a mainstay on the band's live shows. It was even performed during their 40th Anniversary tour in 2015.
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Track NarrativeThe song tracks the ordeal of witnessing other prisoners' executions, the desolation and despair felt by the inmates, and the spark of hope at the potential sight of liberators.
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Lyrics InspirationThe title "Red Sector A" was reportedly inspired by the designation of one of the sections in the Belsen concentration camp where Lee's mother was held.
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Song LengthThe song's duration is 5 minutes and 10 seconds long, a fairly average length for a Rush song.
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Music VideoA live music video was produced for "Red Sector A," which exposed the raw emotions of the song to the audience.
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Collaborative EffortLike most Rush songs, the lyrics to "Red Sector A" were written by drummer Neil Peart, while the music was composed by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
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