Freewill

Neil Peart / Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson

There are those who think that life
Has nothing left to chance?
A host of holy horrors
To direct our aimless dance

A planet of playthings
We dance on the strings
Of powers we cannot perceive
The stars aren't aligned
Or the gods are malign
Blame is better to give than receive

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will

There are those who think that
They've been dealt a losing hand
The cards were stacked against them
They weren't born in Lotus-land

All pre-ordained
A prisoner in chains
A victim of venomous fate
Kicked in the face
You can pray for a place
In heaven's unearthly estate

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will

Each of us
A cell of awareness
Imperfect and incomplete
Genetic blends
With uncertain ends
On a fortune hunt
That's far too fleet

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will

Trivia about the song Freewill by Rush

On which albums was the song “Freewill” released by Rush?
Rush released the song on the albums “Permanent Waves” in 1980, “Chronicles” in 1990, “Exit... Stage Left” in 1997, “Retrospective - 1974 - 1980” in 1997, “Different Stages” in 1998, “Rush in Rio” in 2003, “Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits” in 2003, “Retrospective Vol 1 (1974 - 1980)” in 2003, “Gold (2006)” in 2006, “Snakes & Arrows Live” in 2008, “Working Man” in 2009, “Icon” in 2010, “Icon 2” in 2012, “Permanent Waves 40th” in 2020, and “Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary” in 2022.
Who composed the song “Freewill” by Rush?
The song “Freewill” by Rush was composed by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson.

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