Available Light
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
Rising with the full moon to go howling through the night
The sleepless wind has heard all things between the sea and sky
In the canyons of the city, you can hear the buildings cry
Oh the wind can carry all the voices of the sea
Oh the wind can carry all the echoes home to me
Run with wind and weather to the music of the sea
All four winds together can't bring the world to me
Chase the wind around the world
I want to look at life - In the available light
Play of light - a photograph -
The way I used to be
Some half-forgotten stranger doesn't mean that much to me
Trick of light - moving picture -
Moments caught in flight
Make the shadows darken or the colors shine too bright
Oh the light can carry all the visions of the sea
Oh the light can carry all the images to me
Run to light from shadow
Sun gives me no rest
Promise offered in the east -
Broken in the west
Chase the sun around the world
I want to look at life - In the available light
All four winds together can't bring the world to me
Shadows hide the play of light -
So much I want to see
Chase the light around the world
I want to look at life - In the available light
I'll go with the wind...
I'll stand in the light...
Available Light
Released by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, "Available Light" stands as a defining track from their 1977 album *A Farewell to Kings*. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of complex time signatures, intricate guitar work, and philosophical lyricism. It features the iconic "ghost rider" motif, a recurring theme in their later discography that symbolizes a spiritual journey or internal struggle. The recording showcases Geddy Lee's distinctive bass lines and Alex Lifeson's melodic guitar interplay, characteristic of the late 1970s era. As a staple of Rush's catalog, the track remains a powerful representation of their ability to fuse technical proficiency with emotional depth, influencing countless artists in the progressive and hard rock genres.