Heresy
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
From Moscow to Berlin
People storm the barricades
Walls go tumbling in.
The counter revolution
People smiling though their tears
Who can give them back their lives
And all those wasted years?
All those precious wasted years
Who will pay?
All around that dull gray world
Of ideology
People storm the marketplace
And buy up fantasy.
The counter revolution
At the counter of a store
People buy the things they want
And borrow for a little more.
All those wasted years
All those precious wasted years
Who will pay?
Do we have to be forgiving at last?
What else can we do?
Do we have to say goodbye to the past?
Yes I guess we do.
All around this great big world
All the crap we have to take
Bombs and basement fallout shelters
All our lives at stake.
The bloody revolution
All the warheads in it's wake
All the fear and suffering
All a big mistake.
All those wasted years
All those precious wasted years
Who will pay?
About Heresy
"Heresy" stands as a pivotal track in the discography of Rush, marking a significant shift toward progressive rock and heavy metal influences during the band's mid-1970s era. Often associated with the album *Caress of Steel*, the song exemplifies the group's evolving sound, characterized by complex time signatures, driving rhythms, and Neil Peart's intricate drumming. The composition reflects the band's growing ambition to push technical boundaries while maintaining melodic accessibility, distinguishing it from their earlier work. As a staple of their live performances and a key component of their catalog, "Heresy" remains a defining example of Rush's transition into their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period, cementing their legacy as innovators in hard rock and progressive metal.