The Analog Kid
Rush
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A hot and windy August afternoon Has the trees in constant motion With a flash of silver leaves As they're rocking in the breeze The boy lies in the grass with one blade Stuck between his teeth A vague sensation quickens In his young and restless heart And a bright and nameless vision Has him longing to depart You move me You move me With your buildings and your eyes Autumn woods and winter skies You move me You move me Open sea and city lights Busy streets and dizzy heights You call me You call me The fawn-eyed girl with sun-browned legs Dances on the edge of his dream And her voice rings in his ears Like the music of the spheres The boy lies in the grass, unmoving Staring at the sky His mother starts to call him As a hawk goes soaring by The boy pulls down his baseball cap And covers up his eyes You move me You move me With your buildings and your eyes Autumn woods and winter skies You move me You move me Open sea and city lights Busy streets and dizzy heights You call me You call me Too many hands on my time Too many feelings Too many things on my mind When I leave, I don't know What I'm hoping to find When I leave, I don't know What I'm leaving behind
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Written by: NEIL ELWOOD PEART, GARY LEE WEINRIB, ALEX ZIVOJINOVICH
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"The Analog Kid" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It is the second track on their ninth studio album titled "Signals," which was released in 1982.
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Album PerformanceThe "Signals" album, featuring "The Analog Kid," peaked at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart. It also reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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GenreWhile Rush is mainly recognized as a progressive rock band, "The Analog Kid" has a distinctive new wave and synth-rock sound, signifying the band's gradual transition to a more electronic and radio-friendly sound which was prevalent in the '80s.
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Song LengthThe track "The Analog Kid" itself has a duration of 4 minutes and 47 seconds, making it one of the longer songs on the "Signals" album.
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InstrumentationLead singer and bassist Geddy Lee uses a Wal bass for the first time in "The Analog Kid," providing a unique and new sound to the track.
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LyricsThe song talks about growing older and the nature of youth. It's about a young, innocent boy dreaming about his future, signified by lines such as "A hot and windy August afternoon / Has the trees in constant motion."
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Song Pairing"The Analog Kid" is often considered the counterpart to the song "Digital Man" from the same album. Together, these songs represent the old and new, the past and present, analog and digital periods of time.
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Live PerformancesDespite being one of the less celebrated Rush tracks, "The Analog Kid" was periodically played live, sometimes reappearing in set lists after years of being omitted.
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Critical ReceptionThe song is frequently lauded by critics and fans for its intricate musical arrangements, thought-provoking lyrics, and the band's tight-knit playing. It is regarded as one of the band's more underrated tracks.
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LegacyThough the song never charted as a single, "The Analog Kid" is still loved by dedicated Rush fans and it continues to be recognized for its blend of progressive rock instrumentality with synthesizer-driven new wave elements. It is a testament to the band's musical innovation and adaptability through the changing music scenes.
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