Rent Is Always Due
Neil Young · Other Songs - Neil Young
Your silver child
suspended in space
Crying out
to you
Beckons you
to yet another fine place
Where the trials of life are few
Don't think you're living long
Who says you are coming on
They won't remember you
The rent is always due
The cloudy men
who take their place
And stand in line
they do
Know not of
the satin face
That separates them from you
Just put your blue jeans on
Grab your guitar and sing a song
Don't think I'm kidding you
The rent is always due
She rides a broom
with gold-plated straw
She flutters around
and she cries
The Brylcream fools
just standing on
Digesting all their lives
But then you walk along
And she starts coming on
Beneath her melting broom
The rent is always due
suspended in space
Crying out
to you
Beckons you
to yet another fine place
Where the trials of life are few
Don't think you're living long
Who says you are coming on
They won't remember you
The rent is always due
The cloudy men
who take their place
And stand in line
they do
Know not of
the satin face
That separates them from you
Just put your blue jeans on
Grab your guitar and sing a song
Don't think I'm kidding you
The rent is always due
She rides a broom
with gold-plated straw
She flutters around
and she cries
The Brylcream fools
just standing on
Digesting all their lives
But then you walk along
And she starts coming on
Beneath her melting broom
The rent is always due
Rent Is Always Due
Neil Young's "Rent Is Always Due" stands as a defining track from his 1972 album *Harvest*, capturing the raw energy and folk-rock sensibilities that characterized his work during this pivotal era. The song reflects the economic anxieties and social tensions of the early 1970s, delivered with Young's signature vocal intensity and acoustic guitar work. As a staple of his discography, the recording exemplifies his ability to blend personal narrative with broader cultural commentary, influencing countless artists who followed in the folk-rock genre. Its enduring popularity speaks to its universal themes of struggle and resilience, making it a significant piece in the canon of American roots music.