Subdivisions
Rush
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Sprawling on the fringes of the city In geometric order An insulated border In-between the bright lights And the far, unlit unknown Growing up, it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass-production zone Nowhere is the dreamer Or the misfit so alone Subdivisions In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out Subdivisions In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe The restless dreams of youth Drawn like moths, we drift into the city The timeless old attraction Cruising for the action Lit up like a firefly Just to feel the living night Some will sell their dreams for small desires Or lose the race to rats Get caught in ticking traps And start to dream of somewhere To relax their restless flight Somewhere out of a memory Of lighted streets on quiet nights Subdivisions In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out Subdivisions In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe The restless dreams of youth
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Written by: Alex Zivojinovich, Gary Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
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9 facts about this song
Album Information"Subdivisions" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band, Rush. It was the lead track on "Signals", which was the band's ninth studio album, released in 1982.
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Track PopularityThe song has been a staple of Rush's live performances, and it is one of their most popular songs. It reached number five on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 8 on the Canadian RPM singles chart.
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Musical Composition"Subdivisions" is notable for its use of synthesizers as the primary musical instrument, showing the band's shift away from their traditional rock sound towards a more electronic orientation.
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Concept and LyricsThe song addresses themes of high school social life and suburban monotony. The lyrics written by Neil Peart, the band's drummer, reflect feelings of isolation and dissatisfaction growing up in the suburbs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Subdivisions" was one of Rush's first videos and received substantial airplay on MTV. The song and video have been praised for their accurate depiction of the loneliness and despair of teen years.
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Impact and Legacy"Subdivisions" is deeply impactful within the progressive rock genre. It showcases the band's ability to combine progressive musical elements with accessible, radio-friendly format.
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Tour PerformancesThe song had been a fixture in all of Rush's concert tours since its release, and they performed it over a thousand times live.
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AwardsIn 2018, the "Subdivisions" was named one of the 10 greatest keyboard riffs in the Ultimate Classic Rock.
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CoversThe song has been covered by several bands, including Canadian rock band The Tea Party on the 2005 album "Alhambra", demonstrating its influence on a generation of musicians.
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