Red Lenses
Rush
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I see red And it hurts my head Guess it must be something That I read It's the color of your heartbeat A rising summer sun The battle lost or won The flash to fashion And the pulse to passion Feels red Inside my head And truth is often bitter Left unsaid Said red red Thinking about the overhead The underfed Couldn't we talk about something else instead We've got mars on the horizon Says the national midnight star (It's true) What you believe is what you are A pair of dancing shoes The soviets are the blues The reds Under your bed Lying in the darkness Dead ahead And the mercury is rising Barometer starts to fall You know it gets to us all The pain that is learning And the rain that is burning Feel red Still, go ahead You see black and white And I see red Red (Not blue)
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Written by: NEIL ELWOOD PEART, GARY LEE WEINRIB, ALEX ZIVOJINOVICH
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12 facts about this song
Album"Red Lenses" is one of the songs in the album "Grace Under Pressure," which is the tenth album from the Canadian rock band, Rush.
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Release DateThe song, along with the rest of the album, was released in 1984.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Red Lenses" are considered one of the most enigmatic in Rush’s entire discography. It poses a riddle to the listener, making it a unique track.
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GenreAlthough Rush is traditionally categorized as a progressive rock band, "Red Lenses" features strong elements of new wave music that was popular during the 1980s.
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StructureThe lyrical structure of "Red Lenses" is abstract, largely eschewing traditional verse-chorus-verse structures. This is typical of Rush's progressive rock style.
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Writing ProcessNeil Peart, the band's drummer and primary lyricist, has admitted that he wrote the majority of "Red Lenses" while under the influence of alcohol, a rarity for him.
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Title ContextThe title "Red Lenses" is thought to be a metaphor for viewing the world in a different context, possibly from a critical or pessimistic point of view.
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Live PerformancesDespite the band's long and storied touring history, "Red Lenses" has reportedly only been performed live in its entirety once.
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RepetitionThe phrase "I see red" is repeated 19 times throughout the song.
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ProductionPeter Henderson, who has worked with major acts like Supertramp, was the co-producer of "Grace Under Pressure" and therefore worked on "Red Lenses."
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InspirationThe song's lyrics might have been inspired by the tense political climate of the 1980s, which was marked by the Cold War.
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ReceptionAlthough the song is not considered one of Rush's major hits, it has gained cult status among fans due to its cryptic lyrics and unique sound.
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