Rush - A Farewell To Kings Lyrics






When they turn the pages of history
When these days have passed long ago
Will they read of us with sadness
For the seeds that we let grow?
We turned our gaze
From the castles in the distance
Eyes cast down
On the path of least resistance

Cities full of hatred, fear and lies
Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude and
Scoffing at the wise

The hypocrites are slandering
The sacred Halls of Truth
Ancient nobles showering
Their bitterness on youth
Can't we find the minds that made us strong?
Can't we learn to feel what's right
And what's wrong?
What's wrong?

Cities full of hatred, fear and lies
Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude and
Scoffing at the wise
Can't we raise our eyes and make a start?
Can't we find the minds to lead us
Closer to the heart?





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  1. R.... P....

    RIP Mr. Neil Peart, You´re forever THE BEST drummer and Person... RIP Master...

  2. D.... B....

    A fond farewell to Neil Peart, to the best drummer, ever.

  3. L.... S....

    RIP Neil

  4. H.... U....

    One of my most favourite songs , RlP. Neil rock on 🤘🏽 up there 👆

  5. A.... M....

    I just have one word for this. WOW!

  6. S.... ....

    Farewell Neil. RIP

  7. A.... B....

    Requiescat in pace

    Rest in beats Mr. Peart, you will be missed!

  8. j.... m....

    Bye King’s, thanks for your help, stopping the bleeding, installing a new liver, keeping my spirits up, putting up with my insanity and getting me out of the wheelchair.

  9. P.... 2....

    Neil Peart are not more alive in person but his spirit are alive in our hearts, R.I.P Neil

  10. C.... W....

    R.I.P. Professor Peart.

  11. N.... S....

    Neil, farewell to a king

  12. J.... G....

    A fantastic drummer and a criminally underrated lyricist in a band that had the wisdom and wherewithall to release their vast library of material on Youtube for all to enjoy...on 21/12. If there were proper words to fully express our collective feeling of loss and sorrow, appreciation and respect, the man best capable of formulating them has left us to figure them out on our own.

    Thank you Neil Peart. Your influence will live on in music till the end of time...and then some.
    Farewell to the king.

  13. r.... ....

    Farewell to a great drummer king may he rest in peace rip neil

  14. B.... W....

    A farewell to the king of drumming.

  15. D.... M....

    Pure excellence. R I p Neil

  16. S.... ....

    RIP Neil 💔

  17. L.... ....

    Farwell king peart say high to mr bonham for us.

  18. T.... H....

    R.I.P. Neil Peart. 💔

  19. O.... ....

    A Farewell To The King! R.I.P. Neil.

  20. B.... C....

    RIP NEIL PEARTH
    YOU'LL ALWAYS BE ONE OF THE GREATEST DRUMMERS TO WALK THE EARTH

  21. t.... ....

    Thankyou Neil for all your years of raw musical power, energy and majesty. This is not just some Fly By Night band, they will still be listened to in 2112, their music will drift through the ether forever on Permanent Waves, the epitome of Grace Under Pressure, a band that was more than just Moving Pictures, they truly captured the Spirit of Radio, they tapped into both Hemispheres of our brains, they showed everyone that All the Worlds a Stage, so now as we turn off the Signals, because Transmission Impossible, it's time to Roll The Bones, and have a Show of Hands, as we say A Farewell to Kings.......... EXIT STAGE LEFT.
    Goodbye Neil, This world misses you.

    t.... ....

    Well said man

    t.... ....

    @Bjangofett J cheers Bro, it's from the heart.

  22. A.... H....

    God's speed to our dearest friend Neil Peart.
    We will forever cherish you.

  23. D.... G....

    A Farewell to My Prog Masters !!! RUSH 3EVER !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On!!!

  24. M.... P....

    Rip sir Peart,, I'm here today for the farewell to the king💜
    you'll be in my heart always Mr.Heart Peart..

  25. b.... ....

    This really hurts

  26. J.... H....

    We will miss you Neil, RIP

  27. R.... T....

    My very first concert was Rush at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin, 1979, I was 13 years old. One of my most cherished memories. RIP, Professor.

  28. i.... b....

    R.I.P. Neil Peart

  29. s.... ....

    RIP Neil. Thank you for EVERYTHING! 💔😪

  30. T.... ....

    RIP, Neil. You'll be missed.

    T.... ....

    TheJohn8765 he is 😔

  31. B.... H....

    First thing I listened to today and then I heard Neil passed later in the day. RIP to an absolute legend.

  32. S.... -....

    A Farewell to the King: Neil Peart
    RIP Maestro

  33. R.... B....

    Rest in peace, Neil. Thank you for all the lovely songs.

  34. J.... S....

    Rest in peace and farewell to this King.

  35. M.... ....

    Rip Neil

  36. S.... H....

    R.I.P. Neil Peart.

  37. d.... ....

    Requiescat in pace, Neil.

  38. U.... Y....

    A Farewell to Neil Peart..R.I.P

  39. S.... S....

    Neal Peart was the Elvis, the John Lennon, the Prince, the Johnny Cash of drummers...Damn, how we will miss his genius....

  40. P.... ....

    He is not gone. He’s right here.

    P.... ....

    Plysomack Thanks man. Needed to hear that.

  41. T.... ....

    Farewell, dear brother Pratt. We will see you on the other side. +

  42. B.... S....

    Rest in Peace, Neil.

  43. B.... M....

    Rip Neil

  44. M.... A....

    Farewell to the King Neil Peart
    R.I.P

  45. S.... L....

    Farewell king. A farewell to legend..

  46. S.... S....

    Rest in peace Neil...im just streaming away, and my heart is heavy tonight.

  47. C.... K....

    rip Neil

  48. 1.... p....

    RIP Neil!!!!!!!!

  49. M.... A....

    Gone but not forgotten 💔😢🇨🇦 R. I. P. NEIL 😢

  50. J.... ....

    Neal’s stories and lyrics left a mark on my soul. RIP MAESTRO

  51. D.... B....

    R.I.P. Neil Peart :(

  52. C.... N....

    RIP Neil Peart 💔

  53. v.... s....

    A farewell to a king.... RIP Professor 🥁😥

  54. T.... ....

    neil peart died today, truly the greatest drummer to set behind the kegs and part of the greatest band to walk the earth! thank you for decades of truly masterful rock and roll!

  55. M.... S....

    Farewell to the King RIP Neil Peart

  56. T.... T....

    farewell king Neil , RIP :(

  57. E.... C....

    R.I.P. Neil Peart.

  58. P.... S....

    Farewell to a true king.. RIP Neil Peart (1952-2020)

  59. J.... P....

    Kings indeed. Rest in Peace, Neal Peart. You'll be missed.

  60. J.... M....

    RIP Neil

  61. w.... m....

    Rest in Peace, Neil

  62. A.... E....

    Rip Mr. Peart. A farewell to the king of kings in drums. 😭

    A.... E....

    More so than the king of kings this is tru ..more like the Bruce Lee of drums

    A.... E....

    Pure brilliance.

    A.... E....

    Will never be forgotten

    A.... E....

    Farewell the Drummer of kings !

  63. V.... T....

    RIP Neil

  64. m.... ....

    R.I.P. Neil :-(

  65. C.... t....

    RIP neil peart

  66. M.... W....

    Farewell. 1/10/20.

    M.... W....

    1/72020 actually

  67. J.... S....

    Rest in peace Neil

  68. K.... W....

    Farewell to the King, So saddened to hear of Neal's passing. Long Live the King

  69. F.... A....

    Fantastic!! RIP Neil P.!! You are a king!!

  70. A.... M....

    RIP NEIL WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!

  71. D.... B....

    RIP Neal

  72. R.... G....

    Farewell Neil.

  73. J.... N....

    RIP N. Peart

  74. A.... C....

    RIP Neil. Your words were never truer than here.

    The hypocrites are slandering
    The sacred Halls of Truth
    Ancient nobles showering
    Their bitterness on youth
    Can't we find the minds that made us strong?
    Can't we learn to feel what's right
    And what's wrong?
    What's wrong?

  75. M.... N....

    RIP Neil Peart

  76. J.... P....

    Sad to learn that drum phenom Neil Peart has passed away, Jan. 7, 2020 from brain cancer. The world is a better place because of his talent. He will be surely missed.

  77. P.... M....

    rest in peace neil

  78. J.... M....

    love u Neil peart

  79. V.... M....

    RIP Neill! :(

  80. M.... 2....

    R.i.p. Neil i got the pleasure of seeing you 4x and you grew up in our little city of St. Catharines Ontario from all of the cast and crew of Method 2 Madness rip you were a small town icon that took it world wide.

  81. P.... K....

    Rest in peace, Neil.

  82. F.... P....

    Farewell, Neil =/

  83. i.... t....

    Neil, R.I.P.

  84. Z.... ....

    R.I.P Neil Peart
    A Farewell to a King

  85. t.... ....

    Today we bid a farewell to a king.

  86. B.... ....

    A Farewell to the King of the Drums. R.I.P Neil Peart. Rush Forever!!

  87. R.... G....

    Today January 10th 2020 is a sad day... we all found out that Neil Peart past away three days ago... RIP Neil, your legacy will always be remembered.
    Farewell to the King...

  88. H.... K....

    RIP Neil Peart. Thanks for your excellent music. You are the one of the people make the life more colorful.

  89. R.... 2....

    Farewell to one of the kings. Rest In Peace Neil

  90. U.... ....

    R.I.P neil peart

  91. N.... S....

    RIP Professor

  92. j.... k....

    Rush is by far one of the best Rock Bands to exist. Granted, at least in my opinion, they went downhill after Moving Pictures but everything up to there was solid gold.

  93. D.... C....

    I love your new video

  94. i.... ....

    The first time I saw them was on this tour. It's difficult to convey how great, exciting and captivating they were. And then they got better, and better and better. Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, and Moving Pictures. It was epic. (I had seen them five times to that point. They lost me entirely with Signals, which I still haven't listened to from start to finish, but I was really grateful for the ride up to that point, and I was then ready to move on.)

  95. D.... S....

    First listen for me..I like it....
    I like a lot xD

  96. t.... s....

    Alex Lifeson is not underrated.

  97. M.... M....

    First Rush I heard, aged 13 the Album opener blew me away.I was a bit taken aback by the High register of Geddy's vocal...but I still fell in love with these 3 Fantastic Musicians.Great Lyrics too. A Unique Sound.Still Love it. Thanks Guys!

  98. M.... N....

    the time passes and this music still TIMELESS!!
    Can't we find the minds to lead us closer to the heart?

  99. t.... O....

    Trump would never understand this song