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Artist/Band:
Rush
Lyrics for Song: Red Barchetta
Lyrics for Album: Exit...Stage Left
Red Barchetta
My uncle has a country place
That no one knows about.
He says it used to be a farm
Before the Motor Law.
And on Sundays I elude the Eyes,
And hop the Turbine Freight
To far outside the Wire
Where my white-haired uncle waits.
Jump to the ground
As the Turbo slows to cross the borderline.
Run like the wind
As excitement shivers up and down my spine.
Down in his barn
My uncle preserved for me an old machine
For fifty-odd years.
To keep it as new has been his dearest dream.
I strip away the old debris
That hides a shining car:
A brilliant red Barchetta
From a better vanished time.
I fire up the willing engine
Responding with a roar.
Tires spitting gravel,
I commit my weekly crime.
Wind
In my hair
Shifting and drifting
Mechanical music
Adrenaline surge...
Well-weathered leather,
Hot metal and oil,
The scented country air.
Sunlight on chrome,
The blur of the landscape,
Every nerve aware.
Suddenly ahead of me
Across the mountainside
A gleaming alloy air-car
Shoots towards me, two lanes wide.
I spin around with shrieking tires
To run the deadly race
Go screaming through the valley
As another joins the chase.
Drive like the wind
Straining the limits of machine and man.
Laughing out loud with fear and hope
I've got a desperate plan.
At the one-lane bridge
I leave the giants stranded at the riverside.
Race back to the farm
To dream with my uncle at the fireside.
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Red Barchetta
Rush's "Red Barchetta" stands as a quintessential example of progressive rock, blending intricate guitar work with soaring vocals to create an atmospheric and emotionally resonant piece. Released on the 1981 album *Exit...Stage Left*, the track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of complex time signatures and melodic sensibilities. The song serves as a pivotal moment in the band's discography, showcasing their ability to craft epic narratives that transcend simple song structures. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's mastery in creating music that balances technical proficiency with deep emotional expression, cementing their status as pioneers of the genre during the early 1980s. |
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| Album Lyrics: Exit...Stage Left |
Rush
"Exit...Stage Left"
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