Red Barchetta
Rush
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My uncle has a country place That no one knows about He says it used to be a farm Before the Motor Law And now on Sundays I elude the eyes And hop the turbine freight To far outside the wire where my White-haired uncle waits Jump to the ground as the turbo slows To cross the borderline Run like the wind as excitement shivers Up and down my spine But down in his barn My uncle preserved for me An old machine For fifty-odd years To keep it as new Has been his dearest dream I strip away the old debris That hides a shining car A brilliant Red Barchetta From a better vanished time We'll fire up the willing engine Responding with a roar Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime Wind In my hair Shifting and drifting Mechanical music Adrenaline surge Well-oiled leather Hot metal and oil The scented country air Sunlight on chrome The blur of the landscape Every nerve aware Suddenly ahead of me Across the mountainside A gleaming alloy air-car Shoots towards me two lanes wide Oh, I spin around with shrieking tires To run the deadly race Go screaming through the valley As another joins the chase Ride like the wind Straining the limits Of machine and man Laughing out loud with fear and hope I've got a desperate plan At the one-lane bridge I leave the giants stranded At the riverside Race back to the farm To dream with my uncle At the fireside
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Written by: Alex Zivojinovich, Gary Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
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10 facts about this song
Inspiration"Red Barchetta" was inspired by a futuristic short story "A Nice Morning Drive" written by Richard S. Foster in 1973. The story revolves around a future government's restriction on motor vehicles.
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Album RecognitionThe song is part of Rush's "Moving Pictures" album, which is their highest selling album in the United States. The album was certified quadruple platinum in 1995.
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InterpretationThe song features a young man in a future where high-speed motor vehicles are prohibited. In spite of that, he discovers his uncle's preserved Red Barchetta sports car and defies the law to take joy rides.
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Genre Classification"Red Barchetta" reflects the progressive rock music style that Rush is known for. The song features complex compositions and virtuosic musicianship.
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Song StructureUnlike traditional songs that follow a verse-chorus structure, "Red Barchetta" follows a narrative path with various musical sections reflecting the flow of the story.
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Musical RecognitionIn 2011, "Red Barchetta" ranked 5th in the list of "50 Greatest Prog Rock Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
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NotabilityDespite being released in 1981, "Red Barchetta" remains a firm fan favorite and is frequently included in the band's live performances.
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ExecutionJohn Rutsey, the original drummer for Rush wrote and performed the drum part for "Red Barchetta". His intricate performance is often praised for doing justice to the fast-paced narrative of the song.
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PreservationNeil Peart, the band's drummer, and lyricist once spoke about the song as preserving the freedom of movement, and emphasizing the sense of joy and exuberance that automobiles can provide.
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Lyrics VersionIn the initial draft version of the song lyrics, Rush's lyricist named the car featured in the song using different brand names, but later opted for 'Barchetta', which means 'little boat' in Italian.
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