The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
Why such different fortunes and fates?
Some of us live in a cloud of fear
Some live behind iron gates
Why such different fortunes and fates?
Some are blessed and some are cursed
Some live behind iron gates
While others only see the worst
Some are blessed and some are cursed
The golden one or scarred from birth
While others only see the worst
Such a lot of pain on the earth
The golden one or scarred from birth
Somethings can never be changed
Such a lot of pain on this earth
It's somehow so badly arranged
Somethings can never be changed
Some reasons will never come clear
It's somehow so badly arranged
If we're so much the same like I always hear
Some are blessed and some are cursed
The golden one or scarred from birth
While others only see the worst
Such a lot of pain on the earth
The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum) - Rush
Released by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, "The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)" stands as a quintessential example of the group's intricate compositional style. The track features the band's signature interplay between Geddy Lee's melodic bass lines and Alex Lifeson's layered guitar work, driving a complex rhythmic structure typical of their mid-to-late era discography. As a pantoum, the song employs a unique poetic form where lines are repeated and rearranged, creating a hypnotic and evolving musical journey. It showcases the band's ability to blend technical proficiency with atmospheric depth, serving as a notable piece in their catalog of progressive rock that emphasizes musicality over conventional song structures.