New World Man
Rush
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An ill wind comes arising Across the cities of the plain There's no swimming in the heavy water No singing in the acid rain Red alert Red alert It's so hard to stay together Passing through revolving doors We need someone to talk to And someone to sweep the floors Incomplete Incomplete The world weighs on my shoulders But what am I to do You sometimes drive me crazy But I worry about you I know it makes no difference To what you're going through But I see the tip of the iceberg And I worry about you Cruising under your radar Watching from satellites Take a page from the red book Keep them in your sights Red alert Red alert Left and rights of passage Black and whites of youth Who can face the knowledge That the truth is not the truth Obsolete Absolute The world weighs on my shoulders But what am I to do? You sometimes drive me crazy But I worry about you I know it makes no difference To what you're going through But I see the tip of the iceberg And I worry about you Absalom, Absalom, Absalom
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Written by: Neil Elwood Peart, Gary Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich
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10 facts about this song
New World Man" Release"New World Man" is a track by the Canadian rock band Rush, released on their 1982 album "Signals."
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Chart SuccessThis song reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in the United States. It was also the band’s highest-charting single in the U.S, peaking at number 21 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Song DurationWith a length of three minutes and 42 seconds, "New World Man" is one of Rush's shortest songs.
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Songwriting and ComposingThe band members, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, all contributed to the songwriting and composing of "New World Man."
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song, penned by Neil Peart, explore the dichotomy of a man in the modern age being capable of incredible technological advances, yet still plagued by primal instincts.
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Last Minute AdditionInterestingly, "New World Man" was the last track to be written and recorded for the "Signals" album. It was added to use up remaining space on the vinyl release.
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RecordingThe band recorded the "Signals" album, including "New World Man," in Le Studio, located in Morin-Heights, Quebec.
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Genre"New World Man" is classified within the Progressive Rock genre, a style Rush is famous for pushing into mainstream popularity.
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Music VideosThe music video for "New World Man" primarily consists of live footage of Rush, with interspersed shots of various global landmarks indicating the 'worldliness' of the song’s protagonist.
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Live PerformancesDespite its chart success, "New World Man" was not frequently played live by Rush after the Signals tour. The band stated this was due to the difficulties in replicating its studio sound live.
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