The famous Starman
(described by Neil Peart
as the abstract man
against the collective)
Ahem,
Requiem for Rush
I always wanted to be
A player in a band
But I play no instruments
And can’t sing worth a damn
But things aren’t as tragic
As they might seem to be
Neil’s and the boy’s magic
Performed it all for me
I journeyed with Geddy
To the Fountain of Lamneth
The mountain views were heady
And snatched away my breath
Alex and his guitars
Sent me into space
Pounding metal pulsars
Praised the human race
Neil’s percussion is ever
Making the music ignite
Lyrics always so clever
His content’s erudite
After eleven good years
We said, “What the hell?”
‘Twas the album always feared
Would shatter the sacred spell
It’s been over twenty years
I’ll have to face the facts
They jumped the shark in ‘85
And they’re never coming back
