Lakeside Park
Rush
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Midway hawkers calling "try your luck with me" Merry-go-round wheezing the same old melody A thousand ten-cent wonders, who could ask for more? A pocketful of silver, the key to heaven's door Lakeside Park Willows in the breeze Lakeside Park So many memories Laughing rides Midway lights Shining stars On summer nights Days of barefoot freedom racing with the waves Nights of starlit secrets, crackling driftwood flames Drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the pier Still we saw the magic was fading every year Lakeside Park Willows in the breeze Lakeside Park So many memories Laughing rides Midway lights Shining stars On summer nights Everyone would gather On the twenty-fourth of May Sitting in the sand To watch the fireworks display Dancing fires on the beach Singing songs together Though it's just a memory, some memories last forever
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Written by: Geddy Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart, Alex Zivojinovich
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Lakeside Park" is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush. It is the tenth track on the band’s third studio album, "Caress of Steel."
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Song InspirationThe song is based on the band's drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart's experiences and memories of Lakeside Park, a place in Port Dalhousie, Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada where he worked as a teenager.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of the song specifically mentions "24th of May," which is Victoria Day in Canada - a holiday that unofficially marks the beginning of the summer season in Canada.
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Release DateThe song was released in September 1975, as part of the album, which was not initially commercially successful.
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Performance"Lakeside Park" was performed frequently during Rush's early tours but became less common as their catalogue grew. However, a shortened version was included in the setlist for the band's 2015 R40 Live Tour, in what would be their final tour together.
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Neil Peart’s ViewNeil Peart, in his book 'Roadshow: Landscape with Drums', expressed slight embarrassment over the song's lyrics, indicating he believed they were immature and not as polished as his later work.
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Music CompositionThe song stands out musically due to a middle bridge that employs unusual time signatures, highlighting the band's progressive rock influences.
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Community RecognitionThe song has such a deep connection with the Lakeside Park community that they held a "Rush Day" on May 24, 2014 in honor of the band.
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Song Duration"Lakeside Park" is approximately 4 minutes and 8 seconds long.
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Album ReputationDespite its initially poor reception, "Caress of Steel," the album on which "Lakeside Park" appears, has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1993.
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