Time Stand Still

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About Time Stand Still

"Time Stand Still" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, featured on their 1987 album Hold Your Fire. Released as a single in 1987, credited to "Rush (featuring Aimee Mann)," "Time Stand Still" peaked at No. 3 on the U. S. mainstream rock charts. It was also a minor hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 42 on the Singles Chart. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński. The song received positive reviews from critics and remains a fan favorite.  


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2011
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I turn my back to the wind
To catch my breath,
Before I start off again
Driven on,
Without a moment to spend
To pass an evening
With a drink and a friend 

I let my skin get too thin
I'd like to pause,
No matter what I pretend
Like some pilgrim
Who learns to transcend
Learns to live
As if each step was the end 

Time stand still
I'm not looking back
But I want to look around me now
See more of the people
And the places that surround me now 

Freeze this moment
A little bit longer
Make each sensation
A little bit stronger
Experience slips away 

I turn my face to the sun
Close my eyes,
Let my defenses down
All those wounds
That I can't get unwound 

I let my past go too fast
No time to pause
If I could slow it all down
Like some captain,
Whose ship runs aground
I can wait until the tide
Comes around 

Make each impression
A little bit stronger
Freeze this motion
A little bit longer
The innocence slips away

Summer's going fast
Nights growing colder
Children growing up
Old friends growing older
Experience slips away

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Rush

Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Lifeson, and drummer, percussionist and lyricist Neil Peart. The band and its membership went through a number of re-configurations between 1968 and 1974, achieving their iconic lineup when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first United States tour. Rutsey's departure stemmed primarily from health concerns regarding his diabetes. In 2015 the band played their final show due to Peart's declining health. more »

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Written by: Alex Zivojinovich, Gary Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart

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10 facts about this song

Historical Fact
"Time Stand Still" is deemed as one of the most popular songs by Rush, a rock band from Canada, and it was released in 1987.
Songwriting Fact
The song was written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, members of Rush, and featured guest vocals from Aimee Mann, which was unusual for the band.
Album Fact
"Time Stand Still" appeared on the album "Hold Your Fire". This was the 12th studio album of the rock band.
Chart Fact
The single - released in the United States - peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video Fact
The song's music video is notorious among the band's fans due to its cheesiness and dated special effects. Despite this, it extended the song's popularity.
Lyrical Fact
The song expresses a desire to slow down the pace of life and spend more time enjoying the moments that pass by all too quickly.
Guest Vocalist Fact
Aimee Mann's contribution to the song was significant as Rush only seldom included guest vocalists on their tracks. Mann later performed the song live with the band during their Hold Your Fire tour.
Critical Reception Fact
"Time Stand Still" is recognized as one of Rush's most successful crossover songs appealing to a broader audience, outside of their progressive rock core fan group.
Sound Composition Fact
The song is admired for its blend of progressive rock with more synthesized, pop-oriented music.
Legacy Fact
Though released over 30 years ago, "Time Stand Still" remains one of Rush's most well-known songs and is regularly played on classic rock radio.

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