Open Secrets
Rush · Other Songs - Rush
At the time it went over my head
I was looking out the window
I should have looked
At your face instead.
It went right by me
Just another wall
There should have been a moment
When we let our barriers fall
I never meant what you're thinking
That is not what I meant at all.
Well I guess we all have these feelings
We can't leave unreconciled
Some of them burned on our ceilings
Some of them learned as a child
The things that we're concealing
Will never let us grow
Time will do its healing, You've got to let it go.
Closed for my protection
Opened to your scorn
Between these two directions
My heart is sometimes torn.
I lie awake with my secrets
Spinning around my head
Something that somehow escaped me
Something you shouldn't have said
I was looking out the window
I should have looked at your face instead.
Well I guess we all have these feelings
We can't leave unreconciled
Some of them burned on our ceilings
Some of them learned as a child
The things that we're concealing
Will never let us grow
Time will do its healing, You've got to let it go.
I find no absolution
In my rational point of view
Maybe somethings are instinctive
But thereÂ’s one thing you could do
You could try to understand me
I could try to understand you.
Open Secrets
Rush's "Open Secrets" stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock prowess, blending intricate guitar work with complex time signatures and philosophical lyrics. Recorded during the late 1970s, the track exemplifies the group's signature style of weaving technical proficiency with introspective themes. The song features the distinctive interplay between Geddy Lee's bass and Neil Peart's drumming, characteristic of Rush's mid-career output. It reflects the band's ability to construct dense musical landscapes that challenge listeners while maintaining melodic accessibility. As a standalone recording, it captures the essence of Rush's evolution during a period where they balanced commercial appeal with artistic ambition, cementing their reputation as innovators in the genre.