Before And After
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
Love won't see my comin'
on a Sunday noon today
Still don't believe we're fadin'
but now the world should wait.
And now you're finally listenin
to what I have to say
Well the time is right
and it is today
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Maybe we could talk about it
and try to get it straight
after all these years baby
maybe it's too late.
But I really need to
have you by my side
And that's the only feeling
baby I can't hide.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well you aren't listenin
I ain't talkin'
We ain't gettin' nowhere
I keep tryin' to get
through to you baby
All you do is stare
I don't wanna see that
I need you by my side
Well I don't wanna be your lover
Babe, I wanna be your man
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well now my stories over baby
and I ain't gonna tell it twice
Well you better start listenin'
or get out of my life.
Or you're gonna be left out
I said left out in the cold
Yeah, before you get my lovin' babe
You'll be too old
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah
Well I'm talkin' to you baby
Well, I said
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
on a Sunday noon today
Still don't believe we're fadin'
but now the world should wait.
And now you're finally listenin
to what I have to say
Well the time is right
and it is today
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Maybe we could talk about it
and try to get it straight
after all these years baby
maybe it's too late.
But I really need to
have you by my side
And that's the only feeling
baby I can't hide.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well you aren't listenin
I ain't talkin'
We ain't gettin' nowhere
I keep tryin' to get
through to you baby
All you do is stare
I don't wanna see that
I need you by my side
Well I don't wanna be your lover
Babe, I wanna be your man
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well now my stories over baby
and I ain't gonna tell it twice
Well you better start listenin'
or get out of my life.
Or you're gonna be left out
I said left out in the cold
Yeah, before you get my lovin' babe
You'll be too old
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah
Well I'm talkin' to you baby
Well, I said
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
Before And After - Rush
Rush's 'Before And After' stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock prowess, blending complex time signatures with intricate guitar work. The track exemplifies Geddy Lee's melodic sensibility and Neil Peart's precise drumming, characteristic of the group's mid-to-late era output. While often associated with their broader discography, the song captures the band's signature ability to weave technical proficiency with atmospheric depth. It remains a staple for fans appreciating the band's evolution from hard rock into more conceptual and mathematically driven compositions, showcasing their enduring influence on the genre.