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  • Опубліковано 22 жов 2013
  • Recorded in Dallas during the Clockwork Angels Tour 2012 with the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble
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  • @MattSmith-iq1ld
    @MattSmith-iq1ld 4 роки тому +707

    I have talked to many Rush fans about this song. Fans of the 70's material. Fans of the 80's material. Fans of the band's entire catalog. ALL FANS I SPOKE WITH ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT 'THE GARDEN" IS ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST SONGS THAT RUSH EVER WROTE.

  • @soilsrus
    @soilsrus 4 роки тому +1753

    This song takes on a whole different level of meaning with Neil’s passing. Rest In Peace, Neil.

    • @colleenengelmann7896
      @colleenengelmann7896 4 роки тому +86

      Irony, Bittersweet...The Last song, on The last album by Rush...Written by the Poet, Neil..."He Knew"...What a "Swan Song!"

    • @malcspring448
      @malcspring448 4 роки тому +15

      @@colleenengelmann7896 Totally agree Coleen.

    • @wierwulf0
      @wierwulf0 4 роки тому +66

      Geddy and Alex found him in the middle of nowhere working in his father's shop and whisked him away on a lifetime's adventure and now it is just Geddy and Alex again.I am so glad I was able to go to this show.

    • @muzicaempathica6479
      @muzicaempathica6479 4 роки тому +10

      😭💔🥀🥁🥀💔😭

    • @craiggibbs1892
      @craiggibbs1892 4 роки тому +22

      Jason Weigle totally agree with your words. I guess I’m not the only one who just about gets to Alex s solo and it gets blurry. Rest in Peace my friend

  • @Rushyesgenesis
    @Rushyesgenesis Рік тому +488

    The greatest final track of a final album of all time

    • @TheVAGNETTO
      @TheVAGNETTO Рік тому +5

      That was the last song Rush have ever written?!

    • @birdofsong
      @birdofsong Рік тому +23

      @@TheVAGNETTO Maybe. It was the last song on their last studio album. It is my ultimate favorite Rush song. I cry every time I hear it.

    • @TheVAGNETTO
      @TheVAGNETTO Рік тому +15

      @@birdofsong exactly! It feels like something, that sums up all the years of heard work! I'm in love with this song!

    • @sgtpepper1138
      @sgtpepper1138 Рік тому +6

      @@TheVAGNETTO I'm pretty sure I read it wasn't the last, but just last on the album. The best finale one could ask for.

    • @tomgregg7486
      @tomgregg7486 Рік тому +6

      Don’t you mean the greatest track of all time ?

  • @davidbarker77
    @davidbarker77 3 роки тому +698

    “The future disappears into memory, with only a moment between.” Who else writes like that? Absolutely incredible.

    • @rosetownstumpcity
      @rosetownstumpcity 3 роки тому +6

      @@vitalsigns2679 reminds me of lachesis and the measured thread

    • @neldagarcia4042
      @neldagarcia4042 3 роки тому +20

      The moving arrow-tipped hand of the clock moves or flies and never stops. Time never stops, even while we dream. The hours tick away or slip away.

    • @Ofinfinitejest
      @Ofinfinitejest 3 роки тому +7

      Nobody else.

    • @yourmindvstheworld5807
      @yourmindvstheworld5807 3 роки тому +12

      Only our Professor

    • @skttruel
      @skttruel 2 роки тому

      @@vitalsigns2679 no

  • @lgd1974
    @lgd1974 4 роки тому +1428

    *6 Rush songs whose lyrics of Neil Peart move me to tears*
    *Afterimage* - Written about the death of Robbie Whelan, the sound engineer for the Permanent Waves album. The lyric that gets me:
    _Suddenly, you were gone
    From all the lives you left your mark upon_
    *Red Sector A* - Written about the atrocity of Geddy's parents in Nazi concentration camps. The lyric that gets me:
    _I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate
    Are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear?
    For my father and my brother, it's too late
    But I must help my mother stand up straight_
    *Losing It* - Written about those who've had a talent or skill, and have lost it...leaving them heartbroken. The lyric that gets me:
    _Thirty years ago, how the words would flow
    With passion and precision
    But now his mind is dark and dulled
    By sickness and indecision
    And he stares out the kitchen door
    Where the sun will rise no more_
    *Nobody's Hero* - Written about the death of a gay friend to either Neil or Geddy(unsure), and of the death of girl who grew up in Geddy's childhood neighborhood. The lyric that gets me:
    _As the years went by, we drifted apart
    When I heard that he was gone
    I felt a shadow cross my heart
    But he's nobody's...Hero_
    *Ghost Rider*- Written about Neil's travels trying to overcome the sudden deaths of his daughter and first wife. The lyric that gets me:
    _Pack up all those phantoms
    Shoulder that invisible load
    Keep on riding north and west
    Haunting that wilderness road
    Like a ghost rider_
    *The Garden* - Neil's swan song.The last song, of the last album Rush ever recorded. The lyric that gets me:
    _The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
    So hard to earn, so easily burned
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect_
    I am devastated by the loss of a musician whose lyrics have been with me since I was 13. I am now 45, and in tears.
    #RIPNeilPeart #neilpeart #Rush

    • @michaelcutcher8592
      @michaelcutcher8592 4 роки тому +56

      Such an incredible post!

    • @mikedixon9742
      @mikedixon9742 4 роки тому +64

      My brother passed 3 months ago .he had a seizure in his sleep.. he was 51. The words on the prayer card at his wake were the lyrics to After Image

    • @lgd1974
      @lgd1974 4 роки тому +25

      @@mikedixon9742 My condolences to you and your family.

    • @michaelcutcher8592
      @michaelcutcher8592 4 роки тому +18

      @@mikedixon9742 deeply sorry for your loss.

    • @pryzmcat
      @pryzmcat 4 роки тому +24

      I'm feeling ya, my first time hearing Rush was around the end of 1975. The following December I received 2112 as a birthday gift from my big brother. Fan ever since. Saw them many times. Right to the end. Lets Rush on and make ole Pratt proud

  • @CaptainDeadeye_enderzombie_688
    @CaptainDeadeye_enderzombie_688 5 років тому +1262

    This how to end a legacy. Not with a bombastic exit, but with a tear-jerking melody.
    Yes. I'm crying.

    • @markdemell8056
      @markdemell8056 5 років тому +7

      When the saints go marching in!

    • @chriszelez7970
      @chriszelez7970 4 роки тому +10

      I am right there too, you are so right on.

    • @kellyvandamme9314
      @kellyvandamme9314 4 роки тому +8

      Headlong flight is the final ado

    • @paulcherry8742
      @paulcherry8742 4 роки тому +10

      One goosebump covers my entire body!

    •  4 роки тому +21

      The final bow of legends three. Yeah, I cried as well.
      The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
      So hard to earn, so easily burned
      In the fullness of time
      A garden to nurture and protect

  • @hhhAmbientElectronic
    @hhhAmbientElectronic 2 роки тому +269

    And this is why Rush, in my opinion, is the greatest rock band of all time. The depth of emotion that they have explored with their music throughout their career is absolutely unparalleled.

    • @mikebuc8847
      @mikebuc8847 Рік тому +6

      VERY much agree!

    • @gregpeverill4242
      @gregpeverill4242 Рік тому +7

      Unparalleled is an understatement, One of the best ive ever heard

    • @KNish2112
      @KNish2112 Рік тому +5

      No argument here! :)

    • @j.r.576
      @j.r.576 Рік тому +3

      Well stated and 100% accurate. They are the only band who has become part of who I am. None better than Rush.

  • @roberthamel3241
    @roberthamel3241 3 роки тому +195

    Alex: let me just walk on over to the piano and play this moving passage right before my insanely beautiful guitar solo.

    • @VoodooCrab
      @VoodooCrab 3 роки тому +13

      He is the epitome of a rock star.

    • @gibson617ajg
      @gibson617ajg 2 роки тому +11

      Alex's solo is heartbreaking....

    • @zackstump5425
      @zackstump5425 2 роки тому +7

      And of yeah, I play piano,
      You mean no one knew that, you all thought I played was just guitar

    • @bakerinthehouse5346
      @bakerinthehouse5346 2 роки тому +7

      He doesn't get enough recognition !

    • @yyz125
      @yyz125 4 місяці тому +2

      What humble beasts of musicians..

  • @lisalee84
    @lisalee84 7 років тому +738

    Geddy is singing these words. Alex is playing the tune. Neil went through hell on earth when his daughter and wife died. HE wrote these words. He knows stuff. And we know the heart of Neil is coming through on this, Rush's most beautiful tune. My God, I swear, no truer words were ever spoken. Thank you, Neil. We love you.

    • @crusheverything4449
      @crusheverything4449 5 років тому +24

      Lisa Lee - Very nicely put, Lisa. I couldn’t agree more.

    • @johnkeller9738
      @johnkeller9738 5 років тому +24

      All 3 have had crosses to bear, so to speak. A lot of integrity and meaning especially went into the finale of this album, which takes a very divergent song from the others and makes perfect closure to the theme of Clockwork Angels (and Rush ultimately to the end).

    • @kiondarkshani7189
      @kiondarkshani7189 5 років тому +6

      Couldn’t have said it better...

    • @Discrimination_is_not_a_right
      @Discrimination_is_not_a_right 5 років тому +21

      I like how over the course of their career, Neil's philosophy did a 180 from "Anthem" to "The Garden".

    • @whenthemorningstarssangtogxrxs
      @whenthemorningstarssangtogxrxs 5 років тому +1

      Bene ha elohim forevs

  • @diegoferreira1303
    @diegoferreira1303 4 роки тому +772

    The last song from the last album...
    "The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
    So hard to earn, so easily burned"
    Neil Peart, we will miss you... forever...

  • @Funsho97
    @Funsho97 2 роки тому +207

    My Dad passed away one month ago today from covid pneumonia. He was so healthy and this has been a huge shock to me and I am having a very difficult time with this. This song helps me remember all of the things that my Dad did throughout his life, and how he influenced me so much. I had such a blessed life because of my Dad and I have to remain strong for my family. My Dad's "garden" was well nourished and I must stay strong and keep it growing. I miss my Dad immensely. Love you Dad.

    • @puedocambiarhoy1022
      @puedocambiarhoy1022 Рік тому +4

      I am one in a billion that survived in the state I was and this is my soundtrack song from my book that I wrote about that , I know how much people suffered

    • @markchristopher420
      @markchristopher420 Рік тому +4

      💜🙏🙏🙏💜 I'm so sorry for your loss... my
      mom passed of Covid almost a year ago ✝️

    • @jeoffwright2853
      @jeoffwright2853 Рік тому +3

      Keep the FAITH

    • @larrylangley9128
      @larrylangley9128 Рік тому +4

      You are truly blessed.

    • @5thsgamingreplays518
      @5thsgamingreplays518 Рік тому +4

      Likewise here , dad passed of kidney failure. This song just makes me think of him and ones passed.
      Do you think neil knew of his demise when this was written?

  • @stevecarmody9655
    @stevecarmody9655 3 роки тому +191

    This was the song my Daughter chose for the Father Daughter dance at her wedding. I was lucky enough to share Rush with my kids live!

    • @shawnaldrich7868
      @shawnaldrich7868 2 роки тому +2

      awesome storyI have loved my 3 brothers since 77,got my son hooked on RUSH.Greatest band ever.Great choice for the father daughter dance

    • @batman1169
      @batman1169 2 роки тому

      Long song! Great song! She could have picked 2112 😳😂

    • @bobnola7321
      @bobnola7321 2 роки тому +2

      I to selected this song for my daughter's weddening. When she heard it she cried but said no and told her that it is her day.

    • @wizardcoolio
      @wizardcoolio 2 роки тому +3

      I went to the Clockwork Angels tour in Denver with my family when I was a kid, my dad is the biggest Rush fan and I'm so glad that of all bands, he showed me this one.

    • @lovetogolf4184
      @lovetogolf4184 2 роки тому +1

      Beautiful..Rush gets your soul This song makes my tear up it's so brilliant.

  • @Dreamline78
    @Dreamline78 7 років тому +678

    If this ends up being Rush's last song, chronologically speaking, it's one hell of a swan song.

    • @sgtpepper1138
      @sgtpepper1138 7 років тому +12

      I was just saying that to my wife.

    • @Ed9870
      @Ed9870 7 років тому +28

      Great point. It looks to be the closer. What a classy exit.

    • @michaeldover
      @michaeldover 7 років тому +9

      I have always thought the exact same thing.

    • @av40229
      @av40229 7 років тому +58

      Seeing Rush perform live 30 times, being ask the question "What's your favorite album and Song" and never being able to answer till Clockwork Angels. This has to be my favorite album (even a clearer concept to the album versus Hemisphere and 2112) and The Garden, being a absolute masterpiece and their perfect song for Exiting Stage Left.
      Farewell My Kings !

    • @petmycat2720
      @petmycat2720 7 років тому +6

      I totally Agree...Enough said.

  • @michaelrohan443
    @michaelrohan443 4 роки тому +385

    The last song from the last studio album. Lyrics by Neil Peart. The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect. Rest in Peace, Neil.

    • @alexmurphy5289
      @alexmurphy5289 4 роки тому +14

      I'm just Shattered from his passing.... He was such a legend.

    • @SoCal780
      @SoCal780 4 роки тому +2

      As am I. He was truly the best.

    • @charlescastle5566
      @charlescastle5566 4 роки тому +2

      When I heard of Niel's passing, this song always came to mind.

  • @laborummeta1364
    @laborummeta1364 3 місяці тому +36

    In 2024 this song stays as one of the best songs of all times. RIP Neil. We are your garden.

  • @anglocollins8499
    @anglocollins8499 2 роки тому +196

    This guitar solo…my God. Alex’s phrasing and melody is unmatched. Absolutely stunning!

    • @caravann26
      @caravann26 2 роки тому +3

      The soaring guitar that Alex has always done

    • @lovetogolf4184
      @lovetogolf4184 2 роки тому +4

      I know! He's the best at it..Pure genius

    • @lovetogolf4184
      @lovetogolf4184 2 роки тому +6

      Grabs you with the first 3 notes!!!!!

    • @anthonysaponaro6318
      @anthonysaponaro6318 2 роки тому +2

      truth! still trying to figure out how it is able to do what it does to me , I am waiting to see if it does it this time 2 months later . . . .

    • @StevenL_999
      @StevenL_999 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed, brilliant, masterful and incredibly powerful.

  • @stevegungel4533
    @stevegungel4533 4 роки тому +457

    In honor of a legacy.
    In memory of a legend.
    "It's a measure of a life"

  • @jhunt9233
    @jhunt9233 4 роки тому +432

    RIP Neil Peart: The magnificent garden you tended while here will be your legacy for eternity.

  • @fireguye4
    @fireguye4 Рік тому +80

    Played this at my mothers memorial. The song took on a whole new meaning. Our earth is 5 billion years old and we were lucky enough to have experienced the greatest band of all time. Thank you Alex,Neil, and Geddy.

    • @KP-my1ud
      @KP-my1ud Рік тому

      5 billion? you sad sack of ... caklum.

    • @user-fu2mi1nd5l
      @user-fu2mi1nd5l Місяць тому +1

      not just them, but Yes, Stones, Who etc. How lucky we are

  • @Rubbernecker
    @Rubbernecker 3 роки тому +109

    Maybe it's the 3 or 4 well-deserved glasses of The Macallan I've had tonight, maybe its seeing The Professor sitting behind his kit, maybe its the memory of the dozens and dozens of concerts I was fortunate enough to see, maybe it's a combination of them all. This video brings me to tears. If you're a true Rush fan, you'll get it; and to you, I say: Aren't we lucky?

    • @babaoriley3549
      @babaoriley3549 Рік тому +2

      You were very lucky. Roll the bones.....

    • @ericpeterson7512
      @ericpeterson7512 Рік тому +3

      Yes brother. We were and are so lucky. I sit here at five in the morning with my Fender Jazz bass playing and singing my way through this masterpiece, and the priceless memories come flooding back. Here’s a raised glass of The Macallan to you mon frere!

    • @robertbernard651
      @robertbernard651 Рік тому +2

      Same here brother, the depth of all they've done cumulative hits in this one song, Alex's solo at 4:33 breaks my soul open to absolute bliss....

    • @charlesbroomfield9832
      @charlesbroomfield9832 Рік тому

      ABSOLUTELY

    • @stevenbelow2502
      @stevenbelow2502 Рік тому +1

      Even if you aren’t a “true Rush fan” and never even attended a concert you can appreciate this song for its beauty, it’s emotion, its message, and the fact that it was Rush’s swan song. What a way finish your songwriting. Fantastic in every way.

  • @samsam18200
    @samsam18200 4 роки тому +369

    I'll never forget where I was: in the car with my dad coming home from a short day-trip. The album had released the week before, but we didn't have time to listen to it and swore not to listen to it until we could listen together. The album was such an incredible, roasting jam, and then The Garden came on. That was one of the only five times (I'm 20 now) I've ever seen my dad cry. We didn't say anything, but we both knew that this song was a farewell, at least from the studio.
    Their last message to the fans was to cherish every moment we have because they won't last forever. Forever dwells in that moment, but that moment does not live forever. The only thing we can do is have hope for another day, another moment.
    I've been lucky to attend 5 concerts from the time I was 8 (Snakes and Arrows) until I was 15 (R40). All front row. 2 meet and greets. 1 time backstage. My dad absolutely abused the fact that I was a cute little 8-year old that knew RUSH lyrics to get some backstage passes when the roadies were setting up at Kansas City on the Snakes tour, and I'm so grateful for it. Neil gave Lorne his sticks from the first set and told him to give them to me. All. five. times. Neil recognized me as I grew up, or just appreciated a kid air-drumming his heart out. We still have those beaten up sticks, and they are priceless to us. No amount of money in the world could ever make us sell those sticks.
    To Geddy and Alex: Thank you for your music. It truly has impacted people on a deep, personal level, and we will always be forever grateful for it. We all wish Neil could still be here, but we know how close he was to you guys, and we could never come close to imagining the pain that you are probably going through and have gone through over the last few years. Wishing you both the best health and love. Thank you.

    • @j.d.7208
      @j.d.7208 4 роки тому +20

      Great story bro they touched millions of live way more than just a group of musicians RIP Professor Peart 💔

    • @samsam18200
      @samsam18200 4 роки тому +14

      @@j.d.7208 Definitely. I won't ever forget my memories with them, and their music will always be with me till I die. I will make my kids and grandkids listen to RUSH. This is music that has and will continue to transcend generations.

    • @j.d.7208
      @j.d.7208 4 роки тому +7

      @@samsam18200 I hear something this great deserves to be passed on

    • @j.d.7208
      @j.d.7208 4 роки тому +3

      @Jerome Lund definitely

    • @JF-kv1gm
      @JF-kv1gm 4 роки тому +8

      Wow, you were definitely blessed. But then, we have all be definitely blessed too to have been receptive to their music and words over the years. And to all be part of this beautiful, supportive, loving global Rush family.

  • @HaloNinja009
    @HaloNinja009 4 роки тому +240

    Neil Peart just passed away. I don't know why, but this was the first song that came to mind when I heard the news. RIP Neil, thank you for everything.

    • @149CreepingDeath08
      @149CreepingDeath08 4 роки тому +17

      Because this was his goodbye song

    • @muzicaempathica6479
      @muzicaempathica6479 4 роки тому +3

      😭💔🥀🥁🥀💔😭

    • @GlennTillema
      @GlennTillema 4 роки тому +2

      Me too.

    • @Oneironaut9
      @Oneironaut9 4 роки тому +4

      Same here and although I couldn't imagine there being a greater Rush fan, I have listened to this album the least, however I am now digesting it well after his passing.

    • @25newrush
      @25newrush 3 роки тому +4

      It's like he wrote his own eulogy

  • @GEDDY37
    @GEDDY37 4 місяці тому +9

    My dad passed away today, listening to The Garden, what an incredibly meaningful song, thanks NP for penning this song. Rush fan for 40 years

    • @user-fu2mi1nd5l
      @user-fu2mi1nd5l Місяць тому

      "The Pass" saved me one time...lost my Dad 2021

  • @jj-xt1yz
    @jj-xt1yz 2 роки тому +42

    As their last ever published song, it's absolutely heartbreaking
    Alex is living the guitar solo in every fibre of his being
    Genius

  • @pedrohenriquesantos4556
    @pedrohenriquesantos4556 4 роки тому +138

    RIP Neil, the man who converted pain into art.

    • @andy431431
      @andy431431 4 роки тому +1

      Very much like VanGogh

  • @TheSiscoKid2112
    @TheSiscoKid2112 8 років тому +496

    Anyone who says Rush is weak after Moving Pictures needs to listen to Clockwork Angels.

    • @FusicPool
      @FusicPool 7 років тому +45

      Or signals and grace under pressure. I don't get how moving pictures fans don't like those albums

    • @craigmanning742
      @craigmanning742 7 років тому +27

      Correct Clockwork Angels could be their Best. Love 'The Garden' but in a sense hated it because I knew is was a 'swan song'. Sigh.

    • @chnl2commentisdumb
      @chnl2commentisdumb 7 років тому +3

      They say that b/c the prior songs are from the good times in their youth, so they "seem" better. I can see that.

    • @abrooke7711
      @abrooke7711 7 років тому +49

      Anyone who describes RUSH as weak in any fashion, is not a True Fan.

    • @7777Scion
      @7777Scion 7 років тому +1

      SIGNALS sucks. GUP has about 4 good songs. They didn't get their act together again until COUNTERPARTS.

  • @MetalPersonJ
    @MetalPersonJ 4 роки тому +80

    Anyone else feel this song is Geddy's best vocal performance?

    • @johnnycameron3201
      @johnnycameron3201 3 роки тому +2

      Its definetely one of his best. I also think this live version of the spirit of radio is a great vocal performance: ua-cam.com/video/UJpJ7FgXp5E/v-deo.html

    • @anthonysaponaro6318
      @anthonysaponaro6318 3 роки тому +5

      It just may be !
      There are so many damn layers to the sadness this song transmits through it
      Geddy's vocal performance is just one and you may be right , I have say back saying to myself . . . wow! absolutely amazing in so many ways . . . . .How is it a song that was written so long ago, a song I have heard and let grow on me for quite a time now is still able to make me have to hide my face so nobody can see I am friggin balling again!!
      Every -Single -Time I listen to it and even if I listen to it back to back to back

    • @OneOfFourLucasMains
      @OneOfFourLucasMains 3 роки тому +6

      I think this is one of Geddy's best vocal performances. I'm surprised he didn't start crying. I would have.

    • @Chuckles..
      @Chuckles.. 3 роки тому +3

      I was so glad when he realized his voice sounds better in a lower octave. I agree with him.

    • @williambradley8004
      @williambradley8004 2 роки тому +4

      I feel the same way.The vocal melody is haunting.The whole song is absolute magic,just like all Rush songs.How we miss you Professor.

  • @jim6025
    @jim6025 2 роки тому +108

    Alex on the piano and then an absolutely awesome guitar solo. This is RUSH’s Stairway to Heaven.

    • @victormoreno554
      @victormoreno554 8 місяців тому +1

      So beautifully put!

    • @rushman6526
      @rushman6526 7 місяців тому +1

      Omg exactly what I was thinking!!!

    • @derekk2732
      @derekk2732 6 місяців тому

      except they didn't steal the opening riff from a band that opened for them

  • @malcspring448
    @malcspring448 4 роки тому +233

    Alex's solo is brimming with emotion. One of his very best ever.

    • @adnoHis1
      @adnoHis1 4 роки тому +11

      Impressive, soulful, moving guitar solo.

    • @mikekiss648
      @mikekiss648 4 роки тому +12

      Absolutely agree!!!

    • @777sicilia
      @777sicilia 4 роки тому +10

      Malc Spring
      Agree100% ...of all his solos this one really speaks to u. His tone on that LP and the way he uses the tremolo is incredible.

    • @anthonysaponaro6318
      @anthonysaponaro6318 3 роки тому +4

      Incredibly !!

    • @johnkerr1957
      @johnkerr1957 3 роки тому +2

      What an amazing performance

  • @lisalee84
    @lisalee84 4 роки тому +108

    I'm gutted. I'm sobbing in my kitchen. I know you all are, too. Neil, thank you for all the words.
    But if they taught us anything, why are we here? because we're here. Roll the bones. Take a chance. Do good.
    LIVE while you're alive. Love while you're here. Do good where you can.
    Now is the time to turn the tide
    Now is the time to fight
    Let us not go gently
    To the endless winter night
    Now is the time to make the time
    While hope is still in sight
    Let us not go gently
    To the endless winter night

    • @JF-kv1gm
      @JF-kv1gm 4 роки тому +3

      It's searingly painful isn't it? I "came back" to Rush about 6 or 7 years ago having had a long absence. Neil's death has really toppled me, maybe because I was only just beginning to get back on track after losing my brother at the end of November.
      This song is so much more than a song. It's the most beautifully worded spiritual teaching, direct and frank but tender and encouraging.
      Hey, we're on this one-way journey. Life is so precious and not to be wasted because it will conclude, that is the only certainty. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow will soon become yesterday, all we have is the here and now.

    • @j.d.7208
      @j.d.7208 4 роки тому +2

      Me too absolutely floored this crushed me what an amazing man who touched millions of people RIP Professor Peart 🙏🤟

    • @elausente21
      @elausente21 3 роки тому +2

      So true... I have watched this innumerable times and never fails to move me. Hard to watch through misty eyes

    • @johnkerr1957
      @johnkerr1957 3 роки тому +3

      My mother suddenly passed in early March 2020. To lose Neil & then my Mum within 2 weeks was devastating. Its October 2020 & I've only been able to watch this clip again. What an amazing performance - it is amazing

    • @trailvapour
      @trailvapour 3 роки тому +1

      Almost 12 months on from Neil's passing,and still cannot play this track without breaking down😪

  • @DRW1107
    @DRW1107 4 роки тому +52

    Rush's "swan song" seems so appropriate right now. Hope is all that remains. Take care all.

  • @TheRakuman
    @TheRakuman 2 роки тому +8

    I am convinced that Neil knew while writing this song that he had cancer. The lyrics are telling. It’s placement as the last song on the last album further convinces me of this. The fact they retired again further has me convinced. He needed to spend what remaining time he might have with his family. I may be wrong. I don’t know. What I do know is that he is sorely missed. I have not ever been so affected by the loss of a celebrity life. His writing and his playing have meant an incredible amount to me. Such talent and with humility. He just wanted to be the best. He was. Rest In Peace Neil. You achieved such greatness. You deserve the rest now.

    • @user-fu2mi1nd5l
      @user-fu2mi1nd5l Місяць тому

      Harrison knew on his final album as well

  • @andrewpowell1734
    @andrewpowell1734 8 років тому +173

    My father died yesterday. This brought tears to my eyes and some comfort to me. I hope Geddy, Alex, and Neil see this and know they touched somebody.

    • @Desertbearsangel
      @Desertbearsangel 8 років тому +13

      +Andrew Powell i'm sorry man.... Cheers to your dad!

    • @kevinsell5289
      @kevinsell5289 8 років тому +6

      +Lora Rumble I miss my parents everyday...they were my garden of life and I pray that they continue to live in your heart, soul and mind forever.....I see them in my kids and that is such a treasure.

    • @mbr7156
      @mbr7156 5 років тому +3

      may his memory be a blessing

    • @Meekimotosyoutubechannel
      @Meekimotosyoutubechannel 5 років тому +12

      My Mom and I watched this dvd on repeat, led zeppelin song remains the same dvd, and titanic.. , as she was dying of brain cancer that stemmed from lung cancer last year, .. had her home instead of hospice.. with her brain malfunctioning, she said.. Neil Peart is my buddy. Great now my waterworks are going.. I feel for you Andrew Powell. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    • @colleenengelmann7896
      @colleenengelmann7896 4 роки тому +2

      So sorry...been there myself...KNOW that your father is at peace, in good company! Prayers and Love for you all

  • @iaminyourwalls107
    @iaminyourwalls107 6 років тому +58

    If this isn't played at my funeral, I'm not dying

  • @10dennis10
    @10dennis10 4 роки тому +80

    This is the song that Rush have been moving toward for 40 years. A song of such stunning quality, depth and resonance. So long to all that prog, sci-fi and fantasy stuff. This is the heart and the essence of it all. Sadly, it's also a heartbreaking swan song. Every songwriter wishes they could write a song this good. Every band aspires to this exalted level. Long live Rush.

    • @normarteau2611
      @normarteau2611 3 роки тому +4

      Very well said Dennis

    • @muzicaempathica6479
      @muzicaempathica6479 2 роки тому +2

      💔🖤🥀🥁🥀🖤💔 Beautiful, man🥀
      Was thinking the same....🥀🥁🥀

  • @alexraya8753
    @alexraya8753 4 роки тому +71

    I'm sitting here in tears listening to this. Neil Peart was such an inspiration, and the driving force behind the band. I saw them live 21 times, and am so sorrowful that I'll never get to see him again.

    • @shawnaldrich7868
      @shawnaldrich7868 2 роки тому +3

      Thank GOD they left us with a library of music,each different in their own way.So glad they didnt or couldnt go on without Neil.21 times is so unreal you are truly blessed my friend

    • @bapt_andthebasses
      @bapt_andthebasses 2 роки тому

      And I never and will never see them live

  • @petecruz8086
    @petecruz8086 4 роки тому +107

    My dad had died right around the time this album came out. He always used to say "it is what it is".This song both crushed me and saved me. Helped me to understand it. Helped me to get through it. Maybe it will help again. RIP Neil. The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect, and we have so much of both for you...

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 роки тому +3

      In this one of many possible worlds,
      All for the best or some bizarre test?
      It is what it is and whatever,
      Time is still the infinite jest
      The arrow flies when you dream,
      The hours tick away,
      The cells tick away
      The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes,
      The hours tick away, they tick away
      The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect,
      So hard to earn so easily burned
      The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect,
      So hard to earn so easily burned
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      In the rise and the set of the sun,
      'Til the stars go spinning,
      Spinning 'round the night
      Oh, it is what it is, and forever
      Each moment a memory in flight
      The arrow flies while you breathe,
      The hours tick away,
      The cells tick away,
      The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve,
      The hours tick away, they tick away
      The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect,
      So hard to earn so easily burned
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      (It's a measure of a life)
      The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect,
      The way you live, the gifts that you give
      In the fullness of time,
      It's the only return that you expect
      The future disappears into memory
      With only a moment between.
      Forever dwells in that moment,
      Hope is what remains to be seen.
      Forever dwells in that moment,
      Hope is what remains to be seen.
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      (It's a measure of a life)
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      (It's a measure of a life)
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      (It's a measure of a life)
      In the fullness of time,
      A garden to nurture and protect
      (It's a measure of a life)
      (It's a measure of a life)
      (It's a measure of a life)
      (It's a measure of a life)

  • @rockhard2654
    @rockhard2654 10 років тому +237

    they're the best band in the world
    always have been

    • @gregholman2431
      @gregholman2431 5 років тому +3

      They were certainly one of the most skilled and talented (prog) rock bands of all time, surely.

    • @andrew121064
      @andrew121064 3 роки тому

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @jonplatts7861
    @jonplatts7861 2 роки тому +33

    This is almost Neil's eulogy written years before his passing.

  • @TheMrMused
    @TheMrMused 8 місяців тому +8

    Here we are in the middle of October, 2023. I simply cannot make it through this track without coming to tears. Probably now more than ever.

  • @mikegallaghan7595
    @mikegallaghan7595 7 років тому +100

    I had a mental breakdown just over a year ago during my recovery whenever I felt the demons rising I would play this song and peace would descend. Thank you RUSH you music helped me regain my sanity.

    • @garyscandle
      @garyscandle 4 роки тому +1

      Hey Mike I hope and pray that your doing better these days. I myself lean on god and these guy's they are the best people i know god bless 🙏✝️♥️

    • @johnnersinger5075
      @johnnersinger5075 3 роки тому

      Hop all is well with you.

  • @reynaldopadilla186
    @reynaldopadilla186 4 роки тому +48

    This was his last gift, his last song... Just a beautiful life lesson. Thanks for everything, dear Neil Peart ❤

  • @shanewilson398
    @shanewilson398 4 роки тому +12

    I’ve just discovered rush. I’m a 54 yo Aussie. While I have diverse musical tastes, hard rock/heavy metal has always been my thing. I was always aware of rush. I liked Tom Sawyer and spirit of radio, but never really got into them more than that. Bored one night I watched the lighted stage on Netflix and really enjoyed it. I like music focos, so nothing special. The Neil Peart died. I was in Santiago, Chile, in a shopping mall, killing time, and came across red barchetta, liked it, and bought moving pictures that night. Witch hunt grabbed me. The drum fills, so musical, but like the sound of rolling thunder. It was the lyrics that got me, though. Then came limelight, the one about the camera... then I bought 2112... great songs, but lessons got me. Then permanent waves... entre nous and the song after it.... wow. Then I bought hemispheres.... the trees.... villa strangiato..., and now this.. I know I’ll by this album tonight. I know I’ll by all of them eventually. I love rugby league, a violent game. I box ( not good, but I’ll mix it up). I’m not afraid to say I’m was crying during this song. Like so many that I’ve heard, it resonates deeply with me. This guy was a genius. They were geniuses. I love kiss. I love black sabbath, but I know believe that this band was the greatest band of all time. Longevity, body of work, skill and general awesomeness... I’m just glad I found them.

    • @blue-tb2fd
      @blue-tb2fd 4 роки тому

      I watched the Time Stand Still documentary recently... hard not to get choked up towards the end

    • @shanewilson398
      @shanewilson398 4 роки тому

      blue just bought farewell to kings today.

    • @ilikeonlygraphite
      @ilikeonlygraphite 3 місяці тому +1

      Thats so cool brother. And to think of the millions of people that may never hear a Rush song their entire life! Astounding and sad. Being a Canadian, Rush has been a big part of my life. I'm happy for your discovery! 😊
      H song

  • @OneOfFourLucasMains
    @OneOfFourLucasMains 3 роки тому +43

    I cry every time I hear this song. RIP Neil Peart, the greatest drummer to ever exist.

    • @tomtrana3449
      @tomtrana3449 3 роки тому +2

      This lyric! I think Neil Peart already knew his diagnosis at this point!

  • @Matt-mo8sl
    @Matt-mo8sl 4 роки тому +23

    My wife has been instructed to play this song at my funeral service when my day comes.

    • @philduoos2961
      @philduoos2961 2 роки тому

      And may we live up to the lyrics until that day!

  • @alexschef5112
    @alexschef5112 9 років тому +272

    On November 17th my grandfather passed away. He was a strong man who loved giving gifts to people because he could and didn't need a reason. He was also very passionate about both the garden he grew, and his family. We came to realize that we, his family, happened to be another garden that he raised, nurtured, and protected. He taught us that about love and respect. And the week before he passed away from liver cancer, all I could do was listen to this song, seeing the arrow fly with each breath he painfully took. Needless to say, we had this played at his funeral. It described him to a T, and I am so thankful that RUSH wrote such a beautiful song. Now if I could only listen to it without crying and thinking of my grandpa, I'd be pretty ok. n-n;

    • @Jelsick
      @Jelsick 8 років тому +4

      +Danii Schef Been there done that. How fleeting life is. I remember an old Christmas movie starring Albert Finney as Scrooge. In it the Ghost of Christmas present says, "The key is to do as much as you can with the time that you have."

    • @bechtel35
      @bechtel35 8 років тому +7

      +Danii Schef I was born on nov 17th. as one life passes, another has the chance to experience the mystery and gift that is life, as we float ever forward to the future. I'm not playing down your loss. Saying goodbye for the last time is heartbreaking. I'm glad the 3 of us share the same taste in great music! Instead of crying, you should feel happy that a song can bring back memories of him. Celebrate it. I never met either of my grandparents. They were taken by cancer before i could meet them.

    • @markdemell5139
      @markdemell5139 7 років тому +6

      made me cry first time I heard it,great tune.

    • @johnfowler5248
      @johnfowler5248 7 років тому +8

      bechtel35 I think it is okay to cry and let out your emotion. I am 49 now and saw Rush 62 times and I feel that the older I get the more I cry but it's happy tears and great memories that bring on the floodgates of emotions. it's just your body's way of releasing feelings.

    • @johnfowler5248
      @johnfowler5248 7 років тому +5

      Danii Schef I am so sorry for your loss but I want you to know that that is the best thing I have read for a long time. you've got me crying my eyes out I can hardly say this but thank you for sharing that you have yourself a great day.

  • @robertpurdon7161
    @robertpurdon7161 6 місяців тому +5

    You have to give the band credit. They never lost touch with themselves or their friendship over 40 years of hard work, hard times, good times, tragedy, recovery. I was at R40 in Toronto lining up to get my concert T before the show and another fan asked me if I was sad. I said no, I wasn't. He said but this is going to be their last tour. I said yes, and I am not sad, I am grateful that they gave us 40 years of their lives, produced some of the best music and very happy that they are going out at the top of their game, on their terms, without ever selling out.

  • @scientificdevil4672
    @scientificdevil4672 2 роки тому +64

    The strength Geddy has thru this song is huge. You can distinctly hear his emotion coming thru and how he holds it together. With Alex and Neil having Geddys back he know he's in good hands. RIP Neil, this future moment goes into the past. Your a genius!

  • @IAMTTomSawyer
    @IAMTTomSawyer 4 роки тому +137

    Im still crying, we gonna really, really miss you Neil.....

  • @Caddicarus
    @Caddicarus 10 років тому +471

    Oh GOD, this is how you do it.

    • @Imulletman12
      @Imulletman12 10 років тому +11

      Caddy! I love your videos (and Rush), but I never would've known that I'd see you here.

    • @LordNightrage
      @LordNightrage 10 років тому +5

      Yes it is, Caddy. This is how it's done.

    • @LordNightrage
      @LordNightrage 10 років тому +4

      Rock on.

    • @yaright8762
      @yaright8762 10 років тому +2

      lol - this is it.

    • @cjljmm6739
      @cjljmm6739 10 років тому +5

      How to get likes on a comment - be Caddicarus.

  • @metronomeforchristmas1018
    @metronomeforchristmas1018 2 роки тому +55

    An excellent song to close out one of the most fascinating discographies ever in the history of music.

  • @davidhurford573
    @davidhurford573 4 роки тому +27

    One of Alex's greatest solos in my opinion. Perfect.

    • @JRTrilling
      @JRTrilling 4 роки тому

      Alex did put his heart into this solo for sure, but IMO his soloing in R30 was overall better.

  • @GuyDossett
    @GuyDossett 4 роки тому +85

    This was the first song I could think of, upon hearing of the passing of Neil. RIP Professor.

  • @ShempDavidNiven
    @ShempDavidNiven 4 роки тому +37

    Amazing how many Rush fans, from every walk of life and every continent, immediately went to _this_ song upon hearing the sad news. To mourn, but also to understand.
    Amazing - but hardly a coincidence. RIP......

  • @leolopez_0728
    @leolopez_0728 3 роки тому +51

    Neil lives forever in this song, I can feel his eternal soul is embedded in this beautiful tune. A Masterpiece that truly honors his memory. RIP

  • @LeBrigandBelge
    @LeBrigandBelge 4 роки тому +13

    The clock on the cover reads 2112, but the hours tick away, they tick away...
    So long and farewell Neil! In the garden of our hearts your memory will last forever!

  • @Torgo1969
    @Torgo1969 4 роки тому +39

    Who's cutting onions in here? But in all seriousness, I walked past a red fire hydrant today on my lunch break and I thought of a certain album and I said a silent Thank You to the three men that created this memory, and I mourn the loss of our beloved and wise Professor.

    • @salvatorerizzo8640
      @salvatorerizzo8640 4 роки тому +1

      My 2nd concert. Signals tour

    • @spaceace4387
      @spaceace4387 2 роки тому +1

      I started cutting onions after Neil’s death and realizing this would be the final Rush song ever.

    • @Torgo1969
      @Torgo1969 2 роки тому

      @@spaceace4387 Damn onions...

  • @hampsterpig7866
    @hampsterpig7866 4 роки тому +61

    RIP Neil Peart, you wrote the lyrics of my childhood.

  • @eventhorizon2218
    @eventhorizon2218 3 роки тому +8

    Who in this vast F**k*ng universe would give this masterpiece a thumbs down.
    Empty vessels I'm thinking.
    So sad.

  • @gerardmcquade5974
    @gerardmcquade5974 11 місяців тому +5

    Every time I watch this there is tears in my eyes and I am 62 years old an old rush fanatic

  • @InBetweenLife70
    @InBetweenLife70 4 роки тому +101

    I thought I was processing this loss. All I could do was think about the amazing things he did. Musically. Literally. Personally. Spiritually.
    Then I listen to this song, and I am in tears.

    • @2112BigIrish
      @2112BigIrish 4 роки тому +7

      I had come to grips that we would probably never see them play live again, and most likely not get any new Rush music...and I was OK with that. After all, it was one hell of a ride. Still, now that Neil has passed it is truly over and it hurts significantly more than seeing them on stage in Toronto on that last tour (my last show).

    • @coreymoss3809
      @coreymoss3809 3 роки тому

      Wow. Just wow.

  • @nathangrant5134
    @nathangrant5134 4 роки тому +67

    Rest in peace Neil. I was always dreading the day I'd have to type those words, and I never thought it would come this soon. It doesn't feel real. I lost my father to brain cancer in 2013, not even a year after Clockwork Angels was released. This song resonated with the two of us on such a deep level, so this was the first place I had to come to pay my respects.
    The way you live, the gifts that you give.
    You certainly gave us quite a bit, thank you for everything.

  • @hoserintrainingyup2713
    @hoserintrainingyup2713 4 роки тому +62

    Absolutely HUGE tune, man. HUGE. How this isn't played on global radio is a mortal sin.

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 роки тому +2

      The communists wouldn`t approve.

    • @alexleer8688
      @alexleer8688 3 місяці тому

      ​@@baneverything5580Rush are liberals , we're have you been?.

  • @phildonne9176
    @phildonne9176 4 роки тому +14

    In retrospect, maybe the greatest Rush song ever.

  • @brockjennings
    @brockjennings 4 роки тому +35

    Part of me died yesterday after hearing the news of his passing. Neil and the other members of Rush helped shape my affinity for music. Being a shy creature myself, Neil's struggles with attention struck such a cord in me.
    What a drummer, crafter of profound lyrics and a humble human being. R.I.P.

    • @saturn722
      @saturn722 2 роки тому

      What did you mean when you said "Neil's struggles with attention struck such a cord in me."

    • @idlemindedmage6925
      @idlemindedmage6925 Рік тому

      @@saturn722 not the original commenter. But Neil didn't like the focus that being a popular musician put on him. See Limelight. It's why he rarely did meet and greets and always left the show immediately on his bike after they ended.

  • @paulf2557
    @paulf2557 4 роки тому +72

    A fitting epitaph to a great man.
    RIP Neil 😪😟

    • @roblk
      @roblk 4 роки тому +4

      A fitting epitaph indeed. Rest in peace, Neil...

  • @yopacific
    @yopacific 4 місяці тому +2

    Knowing these 3 will not walk out together again puts tears in a grown man’s eyes. Legends

  • @Torbert1001
    @Torbert1001 3 роки тому +2

    The fact that Rush retired and Neil is gone and I will never have a chance to see Rush again and never get to anticipate new Rush material makes me feel every one of my 50 years right now.

  • @donbut3056
    @donbut3056 9 років тому +122

    They hit it out of the park with this one. Lyrically and musically.

    • @SuperTekZone
      @SuperTekZone 2 роки тому +1

      The arrangements and the superb live performance of the song also speak to a level of maturity and sophistication many rock bands never reach. The boys in Rush are a class act, all the way. As a swan song, I can't think of a better one than this.

  • @jcroston3266
    @jcroston3266 4 роки тому +58

    Watching this after learning of the Professor’s passing, this song takes on such new meaning. Rest In Peace Legend.

  • @Meekimotosyoutubechannel
    @Meekimotosyoutubechannel 3 роки тому +2

    My mom died of brain cancer in 2017. We watched this dvd together, which she previously got me, when she was getting worse. Said Neil was her buddy. She said we are dying, and I said no youre not, and i had to look away n hide my tears. This song makes me sad about Mom and Neil. Cancer is a cruel disease that shows no mercy. Rest in Peace mom and Neil.. My Dad too. Love n miss you.

  • @Paul.A.Cotton
    @Paul.A.Cotton 7 місяців тому +3

    In my humble opinion, probably the best rock trio there will ever be

  • @ScottFairley
    @ScottFairley 4 роки тому +15

    I have no doubt that Neil intended this to be his last word as a musician, and he made it count.

  • @RushLedZeppelin
    @RushLedZeppelin 7 років тому +78

    To this day, I cannot listen to this song without tearing up. So much beauty and emotion throughout this song.

    • @davegto67
      @davegto67 6 років тому +7

      It just rips your heart out, doesn't it?

    • @dbellin9
      @dbellin9 6 років тому +4

      Me too. Even my 80 year old mother liked it.

    • @1997lordofdoom
      @1997lordofdoom 4 роки тому +3

      Now you there are even more reasons to tear up when you hear this song. Rip Neil Peart.

  • @markandersen5187
    @markandersen5187 2 роки тому +25

    On the 10th anniversary of this release I am watching and listening with such pride and joy for my favorite band...and just thinking of Neil's family and of course Dirk and Lerxst and the whole real Rush community...and a tear has fallen...again...only the truest Rush fans understand ✌️

  • @MrBoolee2112
    @MrBoolee2112 11 місяців тому +13

    Just learned the guitar solo and it’s so full of soul. It’s an absolute joy. How do you come up with something so perfect for the song? It’s unbelievable.

  • @21DaHoagie12
    @21DaHoagie12 4 роки тому +96

    I'm crying alot right now

    • @Smartie1
      @Smartie1 4 роки тому +1

      21DaHoagie12 gutted
      awful awful news

    • @colleenengelmann7896
      @colleenengelmann7896 4 роки тому +1

      @@Smartie1 , me too..2 days in

    • @americanklingon2100
      @americanklingon2100 4 роки тому +2

      You're not crying alone my friend.

    • @Smartie1
      @Smartie1 4 роки тому +2

      This is terrible news
      If anyone deserved a happy ending it was Neil
      He worked his way through and out of tragedy to a new life
      He deserved far better
      Feel awful

    • @RaptorV1USA
      @RaptorV1USA 4 роки тому

      Its been 3 weeks tomorrow, just now barely able to watch these videos and listen and not get choked up......And now ...Kobe Bryant and his daughter and 7 others were lost just yesterday not 10 miles from here..
      WTF is going on ?
      Whatever it is it is some complete Bullshit and has to stop.
      God, Devil,...who ever it is ...... you got your 3,... Neil, Terry Jones of Monty Python, and Now Kobe and his and and two other families destroyed..
      Enough is Enough.
      So much for 2020 being a better year than 2019...
      Moving steadily from sadness to anger and deep frustration....

  • @Chavezoid
    @Chavezoid 4 роки тому +36

    The last song of the last album. And so Neil Peart, the Professor, is nurturing and protecting his garden beyond the clouds. RIP my lifelong friend.

  • @joekirkpatrick2833
    @joekirkpatrick2833 8 місяців тому +5

    The song “ The Garden” was the song chosen by me to dance with my daughter at her wedding. This song says it all about love, family, memories, and the measure of a life.

    • @Kershyp
      @Kershyp 3 місяці тому

      The same for my daughter & I only she chose it. She knew how special it was especially to a long time fan like me.

  • @chas.fournet1087
    @chas.fournet1087 4 роки тому +20

    The lyrics of this song encompass all areas of how one lives and loves with their Life. It naturally begs the question… How are you tending YOUR Garden?
    THE GARDEN
    In this one of many possible worlds
    All for the best or some bizarre test?
    It is what it is and whatever
    Time is still the infinite jest
    The arrow flies when you dream
    The hours tick away, the cells tick away
    The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
    The hours tick away, they tick away
    The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
    So hard to earn, so easily burned
    The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
    So hard to earn, so easily burned
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    In the rise and the set of the sun
    'Til the stars go spinning
    Spinning 'round the night
    Oh, it is what it is and forever
    Each moment a memory in flight
    The arrow flies while you breathe
    The hours tick away, the cells tick away
    The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
    The hours tick away, they tick away
    The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
    So hard to earn, so easily burned
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    It's a measure of a life
    The treasure of a life
    Is a measure of love and respect
    The way you live, the gifts that you give
    In the fullness of time
    Is the only return that you expect
    The future disappears into memory
    With only a moment between
    Forever dwells in that moment
    Hope is what remains to be seen
    Forever dwells in that moment
    Hope is what remains to be seen
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    It's a measure of a life
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    It's a measure of a life
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    It's a measure of a life
    In the fullness of time
    A garden to nurture and protect
    It's a measure of a life
    It's a measure of a life
    It's a measure of a life
    It's a measure of a life
    (Source: LyricFind
    )
    Songwriters: Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Neil Elwood Peart
    The Garden lyrics © Ole Media Management Lp
    You’ll probably also like this arrangement of “Time Stand Still” made as Tribute to Mr. Peart at
    ua-cam.com/video/aAPSK_cV5n0/v-deo.html
    .
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  • @gerardotorres4719
    @gerardotorres4719 4 роки тому +185

    And with what happened today with Neil, it is more than clear that “The Garden” was a good bye.

    • @darlacummings12
      @darlacummings12 4 роки тому +9

      He wasn't sick when he wrote this. 💙

    • @randallreece3636
      @randallreece3636 4 роки тому +1

      @@darlacummings12 how do you know this? You don't.

    • @darlacummings12
      @darlacummings12 4 роки тому +12

      It was written in 2012. Neil Peart was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016.

    • @randallreece3636
      @randallreece3636 4 роки тому +8

      @@darlacummings12 you just don't get it. People know things. I've seen this over and over again in my life.

    • @darlacummings12
      @darlacummings12 4 роки тому +11

      He lost his daughter and first wife in a span of 10 months in 1998. Of course he knew things. But "The Garden" wasn't a premonition. It was much more than that. Please. Do some research.

  • @justincase8533
    @justincase8533 4 роки тому +39

    Listening to this at work, I had to take a break and go outside and ad to the rain..

  • @gerryhamner9850
    @gerryhamner9850 Місяць тому +1

    As a 58 year old guy, I just can't listen to this song, or "The Pass", "Bravado" or "Losing It" without tearing up like a little baby. It is just so amazing that RUSH could write and perform such powerful songs. RIP Neil and may RUSH fans everywhere cherish all the great memories!!!

  • @richardhelder9521
    @richardhelder9521 2 роки тому +9

    Rush. They knew the deal. Grateful to have grown up with them and that they lasted long enough for me to have passed them along to my own kids.

  • @dedalus6982
    @dedalus6982 4 роки тому +36

    Neil just left us and had to watch this again and again with tears in my eyes.

  • @TheNighteternity
    @TheNighteternity 4 роки тому +131

    I'm here after seen the news of Neil Peart. This song and the masterpiece that is the drums change my life completely. Rest in peace legend. 😔

  • @EMTinVA
    @EMTinVA 4 роки тому +10

    I wonder when I'll finally be able to watch this without shedding a tear or two.

  • @JohnkMaxwell
    @JohnkMaxwell 4 місяці тому +3

    I am a fan since the late 70's. This is the first time that they made me cry. RIP to the Professor

  • @stevegungel4533
    @stevegungel4533 4 роки тому +25

    "I'll go with the wind
    I'll stand in the light"
    RIP Neil

  • @cjisawesome3686
    @cjisawesome3686 5 років тому +29

    This song is an absolute Masterpiece. Rush has got to be one of the greatest bands of all time

    • @babaoriley3549
      @babaoriley3549 Рік тому

      This is the last song on their last studio album. I mean who does this kind of stuff. I tried to believe but you know it's no good. This is something that just can't be understood.

  • @PreludeFear2112
    @PreludeFear2112 8 місяців тому +3

    If you never got to see RUSH i feel for ya

  • @dancampbell9151
    @dancampbell9151 3 місяці тому +2

    This is why we love RUSH. This is why we have always loved RUSH. Thank you our friends Alex, Geddy, and Neil. Thank you for all you have given us. God's speed into all of our eternities. May your music forever echo into eternity! This was a band like no other. They knew it - and we knew it; and there it goes and the reciprocal relationship this band has always enjoyed with their fans. Tell me how many bands had this kind of connection with their fans. You will be hard pressed to do so - this band was like no other band in this regard. Love you guys - go with God and thank you!

  • @leolopez_0728
    @leolopez_0728 4 роки тому +30

    The most beautiful and tender song written by Rush. It sounds like a soft hand healing a broken heart that we all have by the passing of the great Neil Peart.

  •  4 роки тому +20

    Goodbye Neil. I love you, Sir. You will be missed. RIP.

  • @cbilan34
    @cbilan34 2 роки тому +12

    This is Neil's swan song, to me..... Instant tears...which he would hate... RIP you beautiful lyricist...

  • @d4v1dfor3v3r
    @d4v1dfor3v3r 8 років тому +60

    I can't believe I was there over three years ago. Such a great concert that was.

  • @jackkilman8726
    @jackkilman8726 8 років тому +42

    This is the song I want played at my funeral (hopefully many years from now). Hopefully I will have lived up to its words.

    • @HollowGolem
      @HollowGolem 8 років тому +5

      I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Such a beautiful sentiment, a beautiful song.

    • @marcman0013
      @marcman0013 6 років тому

      Awesome choice

    • @diamon999
      @diamon999 5 років тому

      If you do manage to live up to the sentiments then it will have been a life worth living and everyone around you will not be sorrowful and will rejoice at that life you have created.
      Good luck with that.

  • @nickklett
    @nickklett 2 роки тому +12

    If you look a their whole catalog of songs, especially this album, it is like Neil was leaving a set of instructions and wisdom for his daughter. The wold is a lesser a place without our favorite trio. Thank you for your hard work and dedication! We fans will never forget and will pass it along to our children.

  • @exitstage1eft
    @exitstage1eft 4 роки тому +3

    From Rush.com...
    LONG AGO I READ A STORY FROM ANOTHER TIMELINE about a character named Candide. He also survived a harrowing series of misadventures and tragedies, then settled on a farm near Constantinople. Listening to a philosophical rant, Candide replied, “That is all very well, but now we must tend our garden.”
    I have now arrived at that point in my own story. There is a metaphorical garden in the acts and attitudes of a person’s life, and the treasures of that garden are love and respect. I have come to realize that the gathering of love and respect - from others and for myself - has been the real quest of my life.
    “Now we must tend our garden.”
    - You'll always be missed Neil -

  • @rhawk620
    @rhawk620 4 роки тому +57

    My heart is broken Godspeed you sill be sooo missed.