Time Stand Still
Rush
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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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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.
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Songwriting FactThe 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.
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Album Fact"Time Stand Still" appeared on the album "Hold Your Fire". This was the 12th studio album of the rock band.
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Chart FactThe 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.
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Music Video FactThe 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.
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Lyrical FactThe song expresses a desire to slow down the pace of life and spend more time enjoying the moments that pass by all too quickly.
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Guest Vocalist FactAimee 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.
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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.
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Sound Composition FactThe song is admired for its blend of progressive rock with more synthesized, pop-oriented music.
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Legacy FactThough 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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