Tom Sawyer
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About Tom Sawyer
"Tom Sawyer" is a 1981 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush named for Mark Twain's literary character. The song relies heavily on Geddy Lee's synthesizer playing and the techniques of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee has referred to the track as the "quintessential Rush song"; It is one of Rush's best-known songs and is a staple of classic rock radio. Geddy Lee told The Plain Dealer newspaper the band never foresaw the success of the song: He said: "The one song that we have to play for the rest of our lives. .
Tom Sawyer Lyrics
[00:05.25] A modern day warrior
[00:07.19] Mean, mean stride
[00:08.63] Today's Tom Sawyer
[00:09.77] Mean, mean pride
[00:12.64]
[00:22.76] Though his mind is not for rent
[00:25.55] Don't put him down as arrogant
[00:28.13] His reserve, a quiet defense
[00:30.95] Riding out the day's events
[00:33.34] The river
[00:36.31]
[00:49.50] What you say about his company
[00:54.66] Is what you say about society
[00:57.27] Catch the mist, catch the myth
[01:00.21] Catch the mystery, catch the drift
[01:04.13]
[01:07.09] The world is, the world is
[01:11.02]
[01:13.65] Love and life are deep
[01:17.71] Maybe as his skies are wide
[01:24.36]
[01:27.03] Today's tom sawyer
[01:28.91] He gets high on you
[01:29.97] And the space he invades
[01:31.69] He gets by on you
[01:34.30]
[02:11.09] No, his mind is not for rent
[02:14.07]
[02:45.79] To any god or government
[02:48.52] Always hopeful, yet discontent
[02:51.13] He knows changes aren't permanent
[02:54.18] But change is
[02:57.17]
[03:08.85] What you say about his company
[03:12.41]
[03:14.94] Is what you say about society
[03:18.00] Catch the witness, catch the wit
[03:20.99] Catch the spirit, catch the spit
[03:24.90]
[03:29.02] The world is, the world is
[03:34.18] Love and life are deep
[03:37.95] Maybe as his eyes are wide
[03:44.65]
[03:47.12] Exit the warrior
[03:49.41] Today's Tom Sawyer
[03:50.62] He gets high on you
[03:52.09] And the energy you trade
[03:53.77] He gets right on to the friction of the day
[03:56.65]
[00:07.19] Mean, mean stride
[00:08.63] Today's Tom Sawyer
[00:09.77] Mean, mean pride
[00:12.64]
[00:22.76] Though his mind is not for rent
[00:25.55] Don't put him down as arrogant
[00:28.13] His reserve, a quiet defense
[00:30.95] Riding out the day's events
[00:33.34] The river
[00:36.31]
[00:49.50] What you say about his company
[00:54.66] Is what you say about society
[00:57.27] Catch the mist, catch the myth
[01:00.21] Catch the mystery, catch the drift
[01:04.13]
[01:07.09] The world is, the world is
[01:11.02]
[01:13.65] Love and life are deep
[01:17.71] Maybe as his skies are wide
[01:24.36]
[01:27.03] Today's tom sawyer
[01:28.91] He gets high on you
[01:29.97] And the space he invades
[01:31.69] He gets by on you
[01:34.30]
[02:11.09] No, his mind is not for rent
[02:14.07]
[02:45.79] To any god or government
[02:48.52] Always hopeful, yet discontent
[02:51.13] He knows changes aren't permanent
[02:54.18] But change is
[02:57.17]
[03:08.85] What you say about his company
[03:12.41]
[03:14.94] Is what you say about society
[03:18.00] Catch the witness, catch the wit
[03:20.99] Catch the spirit, catch the spit
[03:24.90]
[03:29.02] The world is, the world is
[03:34.18] Love and life are deep
[03:37.95] Maybe as his eyes are wide
[03:44.65]
[03:47.12] Exit the warrior
[03:49.41] Today's Tom Sawyer
[03:50.62] He gets high on you
[03:52.09] And the energy you trade
[03:53.77] He gets right on to the friction of the day
[03:56.65]
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