Vital Signs
Rush
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Unstable condition A symptom of life In mental and environmental change Atmospheric disturbance The feverish flux Of human interface And interchange The impulse is pure Sometimes our circuits get shorted By external interference Signals get crossed And the balance distorted By internal incoherence A tired mind become a shape-shifter Everybody need a mood lifter Everybody need reverse polarity Everybody got mixed feelings About the function and the form Everybody got to deviate From the norm An ounce of perception A pound of obscure Process information At half-speed Pause Rewind, replay Warm memory chip Random sample Hold the one you need Leave out the fiction The fact is This friction Will only be worn by persistence Leave out conditions Courageous convictions Will drag the dream into existence A tired mind become a shape-shifter Everybody need a soft filter Everybody need reverse polarity Everybody got mixed feelings About the function and the form Everybody got to elevate From the norm Everybody got mixed feelings Everybody got mixed feelings Everybody got to deviate from the norm Everybody got to deviate from the norm Everybody got to elevate from the norm Everybody got to elevate from the norm Everybody got to elevate from the norm Everybody got to elevate from the norm Everybody got to escalate from the norm Everybody got to elevate Everybody got to elevate from the norm Everybody got to deviate from the norm
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Written by: Neil Elwood Peart, Gary Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Vital Signs" is a song by the progressive rock band, Rush. It is the last track on their moving pictures album, which was released in 1981.
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Band InvolvementAll three band members, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, contributed to the composition and writing of the song.
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Genre ShiftIt is considered a shift in Rush's style of music, as they started moving towards a more synthesizer-oriented style, as opposed to their earlier hard rock.
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Technical PrecisionThis song is an example of Rush's preference for precision in their rhythm section, with the song featuring an intricate reggae-influenced guitar riff by Lifeson and precise, syncopated drumming by Peart.
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Neil Peart’s LyricsThe song's lyrics were penned by Neil Peart, the band's drummer and primary lyricist, and are a representation of human complexity and the struggle to understand ourselves.
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Reggae Influence"Vital Signs" demonstrates a clear influence of reggae, which was becoming popular around the time of its creation. The song features syncopated guitar and bass riffs similar to the style made popular by bands such as The Police.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, 'Vital Signs' is rarely played live. In fact, it was dropped from Rush's live set after the 1984 ‘Grace Under Pressure’ tour and didn't return until the 2002 ‘Vapor Trails’ tour.
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Cyber-Themed LyricsThe lyrics of "Vital Signs" have often been interpreted as being about computers, cybernetics, and how they affect our lives. This theme was quite prescient for a song written in 1981.
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Innovative Song StructureUnlike some of Rush’s other famous tracks which often have a classic song structure, Vital Signs is more freeform – it has neither a clear verse-chorus structure nor a standard pop song form.
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Influence on Other BandsAs with much of Rush's music, "Vital Signs" has proven influential for several other bands, inspiring numerous cover versions and adaptations.
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