Ceiling Unlimited
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
It's the inhumanity
Plugged into the sweat of a summer street
Machine gun images pass
Like malice through the looking glass
The slackjaw gaze
Of true profanity
Feels more like surrender than defeat
If culture is the curse of the thinking class
If culture is the curse of the thinking class
ceiling unlimited
world so wide
turn and turn again
feeling unlimited
still unsatisfied
changes never end
The vacant laugh
Of true insanity
Dressed up in the mask of Tragedy
Programmed for the guts and glands
Of idle minds and idle hands
I rest my case -
Or at least my vanity
Dressed up in the mask of Comedy
If laughter is a straw for a drowning man
If laughter is a straw for a drowning man
ceiling unlimited
windows open wide
look and look again
feeling unlimited
eyes on the prize
changes never end
winding like an ancient river
the time is now again
hope is like an endless river
the time is now again
Lyrics by Neil Peart
Music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Ceiling Unlimited
Rush's "Ceiling Unlimited" stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock prowess, blending intricate guitar work with complex time signatures and philosophical lyrics. Released during the mid-1970s, the track exemplifies the group's signature style, characterized by Geddy Lee's driving basslines and Neil Peart's precise drumming that often propels the music forward with relentless energy. The song reflects the era's fascination with cosmic themes and human limitation, a recurring motif in Rush's discography that explores the boundaries of perception and existence. As a standalone recording, it showcases the band's ability to construct dense musical landscapes that challenge listeners while delivering a cohesive narrative arc typical of their greatest hits.