Carve Away The Stone
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
To the top of the hill
Drag your ball and chain
Behind you
You can carry that weight
With an iron will
Or let the pain remain
Behind you
Chip away the stone
(Sisyphus)
Chip away the stone
Make the burden lighter
If you must roll that rock alone
You can drive those wheels
To the end of the road
You will still find the past right
Behind you
Try to deny
The weight of the load
Try to put the sins of the past night
Behind you
Carve away the stone
(Sisyhpus)
Carve away the stone
Make a graven image
With some features of your own
You call roll the stone
To the top of the hill
You can carry that weight
With an iron will
You can drive those wheels
To the end of the road
You can try to deny
The weight of the load
Roll away the stone
(Sisyhpus)
Roll away the stone
If you could just move yours
I could get working on my own
Carve Away The Stone
Carve Away The Stone stands as a pivotal track in the discography of Rush, exemplifying the band's transition from progressive rock to a more polished, radio-friendly sound during the mid-1970s. Recorded with the full lineup of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, the song features the band's signature interplay between Lifeson's intricate guitar lines and Peart's driving, syncopated drumming. The composition showcases the group's ability to blend complex time signatures with melodic accessibility, a hallmark of their work in the era leading up to their 1976 breakthrough album. As a staple of their live performances and a defining piece of their early catalog, the recording captures the band's evolving identity as they sought to balance technical proficiency with broader appeal.