Here Again
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
I said I played this song
So many times before
that the melody keeps repeating
growing new ideas,
flowing chords and notes
like a mountain river bleeding
.
Well I say as I look back
And all the thoughts I've had
they reflect just what I'm learning
Yes, you know that the hardest part
Yes, I say is to stay on top,
On top of a world forever churning
Whoa yeah, oh yeah.
Well, you say you can laugh,
But I can see that your eye's are glass
Well do you see, can't you see what I'm feeling?
Yes I've seen your face before
Why, I've seen it everywhere,
Showing up to me without a scent revealing.
Well, I said will it ever change?
Well yes lord I said will it stay the same?
I'd surely like to know before it's over.
Well, I said I play this song
I said it won't be long
Won't be long before I stop and play it over.
Oh, oh I've, I've seen your face before
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
And I, oh I, I've been in one place to long
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
Oh oh.
Well I, oh I, I've seen your face before.
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
And I, oh I, I've been in one place to long
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
So many times before
that the melody keeps repeating
growing new ideas,
flowing chords and notes
like a mountain river bleeding
.
Well I say as I look back
And all the thoughts I've had
they reflect just what I'm learning
Yes, you know that the hardest part
Yes, I say is to stay on top,
On top of a world forever churning
Whoa yeah, oh yeah.
Well, you say you can laugh,
But I can see that your eye's are glass
Well do you see, can't you see what I'm feeling?
Yes I've seen your face before
Why, I've seen it everywhere,
Showing up to me without a scent revealing.
Well, I said will it ever change?
Well yes lord I said will it stay the same?
I'd surely like to know before it's over.
Well, I said I play this song
I said it won't be long
Won't be long before I stop and play it over.
Oh, oh I've, I've seen your face before
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
And I, oh I, I've been in one place to long
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
Oh oh.
Well I, oh I, I've seen your face before.
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
And I, oh I, I've been in one place to long
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
Here Again - Rush
Released on the 1976 album *Moving Pictures*, "Here Again" stands as a defining track in Rush's evolution toward progressive rock and arena rock. The song features the band's signature complex time signatures and intricate guitar interplay, driven by Geddy Lee's distinctive bass lines and Neil Peart's precise drumming. Lyrically, it explores themes of spiritual longing and the desire to return to a state of peace or enlightenment, reflecting the introspective nature of the late 1970s. As a staple of Rush's discography, the recording showcases the band's technical proficiency and their ability to blend heavy instrumentation with melodic sensibilities, cementing their status as pioneers of the genre.