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Song for Neil

by Francis GRAVES

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This is a tribute to drummer and lyricist Neil Peart of RUSH who died on 7 January 2020 He went on a motorcyvcle ride after his 1st wife and daughter died. "Song for Neil" was written with two huge RUSH fans (Huw & Tom Heywood) who helped significantly with the lyrics

lyrics

When so young now long ago
Rage in wonder flying low
Reigned in fantasies untold
Running down that long long road

Push past poor press pondering
Rolling Stone left flaundering
Power pretentious and so cold
Pompus ride that rodeo

Then life said you must atone
For all those ladies of the road
Ride and slide into the night
To calm thoes demons in your fight
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So long Neil you burned so bright
Strength was in your challenge light
Metaphisical & keen
Esoteric but so lean

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You gave us strength into the dark
“Spirit of the Radio”
All those albums in the past
Aromas colours all now flow

“Live a lifetime in one day”
We’ve all been there now on the way
No apologies today
Your intellect must have its say

“DEW”, ”YYZ”
And “Marathon” out in the rain
Proud but frail you all must see
This justifies that Hall of Fame

credits

released December 26, 2021
MUSIC: Francis GRAVES
LYRICS:: Francis GRAVES + Huw & Tom HEYWOOD
VOCALS: Jon HICKMAN
GUITARS: Andy DACOULIS
KEYS: Paul SHROFEL
DOUBLE BASS: Greg MUDD
FLUTE: Philippe BARNES
DRUMS & PRODUCTION: Alex LONG

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Francis GRAVES England, UK

I write and record songs colaborating with other musicians as noted and work mainly online.
I generally write the basic structure and lyrics, then allow collaborating musicians to write their parts over the basic structure. This can lead to some interesting and surprising results. ... more

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