The Larger Bowl
Rush
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If we're so much the same like I always hear Why such different fortunes and fates? Some of us live in a cloud of fear Some live behind iron gates Why such different fortunes and fates? Some are blessed and some are cursed Some live behind iron gates While others see only the worst Some are blessed and some are cursed The golden one or scarred from birth While others only see the worst Such a lot of pain on the earth The golden one or scarred from birth Somethings can never be changed Such a lot of pain on this earth It's somehow so badly arranged Somethings can never be changed Some reasons will never come clear It's somehow so badly arranged If we're so much the same like I always hear Some are blessed and some are cursed The golden one or scarred from birth While others only see the worst Such a lot of pain on the earth Some are blessed and some are cursed The golden one or scarred from birth While others only see the worst Such a lot of pain on the earth Such a lot of pain on the earth Some are blessed and some are cursed The golden one or scarred from birth While others only see the worst Such a lot of pain on the earth Some are blessed and some are cursed The golden one or scarred from birth While others only see the worst Such a lot of pain on the earth Such a lot of pain Such a lot of pain Such a lot of pain on the earth
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Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Neil Peart
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
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8 facts about this song
Song's Creation"The Larger Bowl" is a track from Rush's 2007 album, Snakes & Arrows. This was the band’s 18th full studio album.
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Unique LyricismThis song features lyrics that are written in the form of a Pantoum, a Malay verse form. The use of this style gives the song an intricate, repeating pattern.
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Lyrics' SignificanceThe lyrics were penned by Rush’s famous drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart. The meaning of the lyrics highlight the social inequalities of the world.
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Association with LiteratureThe title of the song, “The Larger Bowl,” is taken from a quote in the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, showing an influence of literature on the band's music.
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Musical AchievementSnakes & Arrows, the album featuring "The Larger Bowl," reached the top of the Billboard's Rock Album charts in its first week of release and was also nominated for a Juno Award.
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Video ContestIn order to promote the album, a contest was conducted by the Anthem Entertainment group, inviting fans to make the official music video for “The Larger Bowl”. The winning entry was from a Scottish fan named Peter Southern.
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Live PerformancesDuring the live performances of the song, the lyrics are displayed on a screen behind the band, taking the audience deeper into their socially-driven message.
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Legacy of RushThe release of "The Larger Bowl" underscored the perception that Rush was a band as concerned with making thought-provoking music as they were with composing technically sophisticated songs.
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