Powerful song about not giving up & taking your own life. It’s saved several of my close Rush friends who have been “lost in the darkness”! We helped eachother through some of these times. You can’t imagine how many of us die-hard Rush fans will tell you that Rush’s music has saved our sanities. For this alone we will forever be extremely grateful to have been alive while these 3 amazing musicians have lived. Long live “Alex, Geddy & Neil”!! ❤️❤️❤️
when I saw this song and red sector A in concert I was pissed but I knew that red sector A had to do with holocaust and I had a sister that committed suicide. I can honestly say rush music has kept me from committing suicide. I do not force my choice of music( just like my choice of religion) on others but I have to say rush music is my rock in my life. It is where I go when I need to start over or refigure things out.
Love your reaction, enthusiasm, and message. And I guess I'm one out of 100! ;) For some more background, here's what Neil Peart answered when asked "What is The Pass about?" "There was a lot I wanted to address in that song, and it's probably one of the hardest ones I've ever written. I spent a lot of time on it, refining it, and even more doing research. There was one song previously, called 'Manhattan Project' where I wanted to write about the birth of the nuclear age. Well, easier said than done, especially when [writing] lyrics, you've got a couple of hundred words to say what you want to say. So each word counts, and each word had better be accurate, and so I found in the case of the Manhattan Project, I was having to go back and read histories of the time, histories of the place, biographies of all the people involved, and that's not without its own rewards, but it's a lot of work to go to to write a song - having to read a dozen books and collate all your knowledge and experience just so you can write, you know, if it says the scientists were in the desert sands, well, make sure they were and why, and all that. So with this song it was the same. I felt concerned about it, but, at the same time, I didn't want the classic thing of 'Oh, life's not so bad, you know, it's worth living' and all that. I didn't want one of those pat, kind of cliched, patronizing statements, so I really worked hard to find out true stories, and among the people that I write to are people who are going to universities, to MIT, and collecting stories from them about people they had known and what they felt, and why the people had taken this desperate step and all of that and trying really hard to understand something that, fundamentally, to me is totally un-understandable. I just can't relate to it at all, but I wanted to write about it. And the facet that I most wanted to write about was to de-mythologize it - the same as with 'Manhattan Project' - it de-mythologized the nuclear age, and it's the same thing with this facet - of taking the nobility out of it and saying that yes, it's sad, it's a horrible, tragic thing if someone takes their own life, but let's not pretend it's a hero's end. It's not a triumph. It's not a heroic epic. It's a tragedy, and it's a personal tragedy for them, but much more so for the people left behind, and I really started to get offended by the samurai kind of values that were attached to it, like here's a warrior that felt it was better to die with honor, and all of that kind of offended me. I can understand someone making the choice; it's their choice to make. I can't relate to it, and I could never imagine it, for myself, but still I thought it's a really important thing to try to get down." - Neil Peart, on the Rush - Profiled!
I’m pretty sure their won’t be another reaction video to The Pass on RUclips like this one. I wasn’t expecting to get such valuable advice about life when I tuned in. Thank you. I love your videos. ❤️
Neil Peart the drummer wrote most of the lyrics for the band ..little did he know the sorrow that would come to him in 97 with the death of his daughter and 10 months later losing his wife ..tragic...little did he know that he too would contemplate suicide after his losses and his ultimate will to overcome and survive check out his amazing book about his life and revel in this bands incredible 40 year journey ...truly amazing and inspiring
Incredible insight . I never tied this song to eventual grief he would endure following the loss of daughter and wife. I was so saddened the day I read of their death that year, that I literally kneeled to pray for him; knowing that he would be tempted by I immeasurable sadness and loss. I also teared up when I saw them on their Vapor Trails tour, at the start of the first song . Such an emotional moment for me to have my sages back to mentor their flock. By every measure, I truly believe thiis band is God sent. How fortunate are we to have been blessed by Neil’s quest to bestow on us his heartfelt wisdom throughout his entire career. A living modern day prophet in every way.
I have watched many reaction videos, but your reactions are not just entertainment to me - your analysis of the song helps me reflect on the my interpretation of songs I've loved since they came out. I get to celebrate the lyrics again and smile the entire time you are sharing your experience. Thank you.
LOL wow.. I too thought you would love The Pass, after I learned you are councellors, but this escalated drastically! In a great way! :D "Top three songs of all time!" Hell yazz
I put this song in my Rush top 40 best songs. In alphabetical order: 2112 (20:34) A Farewell to Kings (5:51) Afterimage (5:04) Animate Anthem (4:22) Closer To The Heart (2:53) Cut To The Chase (4:48) Cygnus X-1: Book I: The Voyage (10:25) Cygnus X-1: Book II: Hemispheres (18:05) Distant Early Warning (4:59) Dreamline (4:38) Far Cry (5:21) Fly By Night (3:21) Force Ten (4:28) Freewill (5:23) Grand Designs (5:05) In The End (6:47) Kid Gloves (4:18) La Villa Strangiato (9:35) Limelight (4:19) Making Memories (2:58) Manhattan Project (5:05) Marathon (6:09) Middletown Dreams (5:15) Natural Science (9:16) New World Man (3:41) One Little Victory (5:08) Red Barchetta (6:06) Subdivisions (5:33) The Analog Kid (4:46) The Camera Eye (10:56) The Pass (4:51) The Spirit of Radio (4:57) Time Stand Still (5:07) Tom Sawyer (4:33) Turn the Page (4:53) Vital Signs (4:43) Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) (4:43) Xanadu (11:08) YYZ (4:24)
great reaction guys awesome.another great message to help people in need of help from this genius band of 3 great musicians.what more can i say about them.love you rush.rest in peace neil .
Amazing Rush song about “teen suicide”. Touching lyrics & so full of emotion. I saw them play this live on the Time Machine Tour in 2011. To this die-hard fan, there’s no such thing as a “bad” Rush song. Glad to see their music touching new listeners all over the world. 😃😃❤️❤️
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite songs. RUSH always put so much detail into their music. It’s nice to see someone take the time to really listen and think about what they were trying to say. 🙏✌️
Neil's lyrics could really pull at your heart strings from time to time. This song always left me with a lump in my throat and watery eyes. Wonderful song.
A comment on meditation: Thich Nhat Hanh's book The Miracle of Mindfulness, he has a great quote about washing dishes"To my mind, the idea that doing dishes is unpleasant can occur to us only when we are not doing them. Once we are standing in front of the sink with our sleeves rolled up and our hands in warm water, it is really not bad at all. I enjoy taking my time with each dish, being fully aware of the dish, the water, and each movement of my hands. I know that if I hurry in order to go and have dessert, the time will be unpleasant, not worth living. That would be a pity, for every second of life is a miracle. The dishes themselves and the fact that I am here washing them are miracles! Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred. In this light, no boundary exists between the sacred and the profane. It may take a bit longer to do the dishes, but we can live fully, happily, in every moment. Washing the dishes is at the same time a means and an end- that is, not only do we do the dishes in order to have clean dishes, we also do the dishes just to do the dishes and live fully each moment while washing them." Experience each moment with out thought or judgement. This is meditation.
Thank you both for sharing your thoughts, advice, and expertise. One of the things I like about Peart's lyrics is that they can often be interpreted in more than one way. There are a couple of examples in this song, but I'll just talk about one. "Nothing's what you thought it would be" can be interpreted the obvious way, which is, essentially, "Life is full of surprises and much of what you think is going to be a certain way turns out a different way". But in terms of suicide, I think "Nothing's what you thought it would be" could be interpreted as "nothingness is what you thought it would be". Since you two enjoyed those lyrics so much, I think you might enjoy the Rush song "Open Secrets".
Another Canadian trio you might want to checkout are Triumph :Lay It on the Line, Magic Power, Never Surrender, Follow Your Heart uplifting lyrics / cheasy videos from the 80s. namaste
Great review guys! At about the 7 minute mark, she's exactly right about the lyric "Christ, what have your done?" It IS about Christ. And he's right, too. It's also about the colloquial 'Christ' as in, 'Christ! I can't believe you took your own life.' In other words, the double entendre 'Christ' reference is about BOTH scenarios. Peart makes a more direct reference to Christ (Jesus), dying on the cross, with the lyrics: "Someone set a bad example, made surrender seem all right, the act of a noble warrior who lost the will to fight."
Great song. I want to Thank you for being honest about, or upfront with the fact that, just because your a counselor or psychiatrist doesn't mean you don't see a counselor or have troubles in life yourself. I appreciate it.
La Villa Strangiato and YYZ are a definite must listens for you guys. Strangiato is possibly the greatest instrumental song ever written by a rock/progressive band. YYZ isn’t far behind. Both are magnificent.
Neil Peart the drummer and lyricist of Rush has always written about things like oppression...dispear...religion...self determination and given his views on life through his lyrics...in their early period he expressed these by using metaphors in such songs as The Trees & Hemispheres...starting in 1980 with the album Permanent Waves he dropped the metaphors and started writing straight forward this is how i see the world lyrics...as counselors there are too many songs to list that i think you would appreciate...if you react to any songs post 1980 I suggest you do them with lyrics on the screen...Neil is also a published author with 7 books so far...he mainly writes travel novels...in the late 90's within a span of a year he lost his only child to a fatal car accident and then his wife to cancer...he chronicles his journey out of depression in the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road about his 40,000 mile motorcycle journey he took that slowly but surely led him out of depression...I higly recommend you guys check this out....great reaction to The Pass one of many songs of Rush that have helped me navigate the troubled seas of life...you earned a subscription from me with this one...keep up the good work and enjoy your journey in discovering this incredible band.
@@CafeEnoma Enjoy the ride! Rush is an amazing journey. Marathon off Power Windows would be one I recommend - and the live version off A Show of Hands is an amazing performance of it.
If you’re interested in 🇨🇦 Power Trios, you should react to a popular 🇨🇦 80’s band “Triumph”. Just look up their list of accomplishments & awards as well to their commitment to community. As counsellors, you’d appreciate their upbeat music as well as their Rush-like technical abilities.
Clinical depression touches more people did people realize. Lot of famous people have committed suicide that people don't realize. I tried several times myself and one time it led to a situation where I was clinically dead. There needs to be more awareness about this.
Powerful song about not giving up & taking your own life. It’s saved several of my close Rush friends who have been “lost in the darkness”! We helped eachother through some of these times. You can’t imagine how many of us die-hard Rush fans will tell you that Rush’s music has saved our sanities. For this alone we will forever be extremely grateful to have been alive while these 3 amazing musicians have lived. Long live “Alex, Geddy & Neil”!! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, the lyrics of this song are pretty powerful. Long live Alex, Geddy & Neil. Cheers.
when I saw this song and red sector A in concert I was pissed but I knew that red sector A had to do with holocaust and I had a sister that committed suicide. I can honestly say rush music has kept me from committing suicide. I do not force my choice of music( just like my choice of religion) on others but I have to say rush music is my rock in my life. It is where I go when I need to start over or refigure things out.
Rush, The Garden, another song with powerful lyrics.
Absolutely, the garden is amazing. This is the final song on their final album
Love your reaction, enthusiasm, and message. And I guess I'm one out of 100! ;)
For some more background, here's what Neil Peart answered when asked "What is The Pass about?"
"There was a lot I wanted to address in that song, and it's probably one of the hardest ones I've ever written. I spent a lot of time on it, refining it, and even more doing research. There was one song previously, called 'Manhattan Project' where I wanted to write about the birth of the nuclear age. Well, easier said than done, especially when [writing] lyrics, you've got a couple of hundred words to say what you want to say. So each word counts, and each word had better be accurate, and so I found in the case of the Manhattan Project, I was having to go back and read histories of the time, histories of the place, biographies of all the people involved, and that's not without its own rewards, but it's a lot of work to go to to write a song - having to read a dozen books and collate all your knowledge and experience just so you can write, you know, if it says the scientists were in the desert sands, well, make sure they were and why, and all that. So with this song it was the same. I felt concerned about it, but, at the same time, I didn't want the classic thing of 'Oh, life's not so bad, you know, it's worth living' and all that. I didn't want one of those pat, kind of cliched, patronizing statements, so I really worked hard to find out true stories, and among the people that I write to are people who are going to universities, to MIT, and collecting stories from them about people they had known and what they felt, and why the people had taken this desperate step and all of that and trying really hard to understand something that, fundamentally, to me is totally un-understandable. I just can't relate to it at all, but I wanted to write about it. And the facet that I most wanted to write about was to de-mythologize it - the same as with 'Manhattan Project' - it de-mythologized the nuclear age, and it's the same thing with this facet - of taking the nobility out of it and saying that yes, it's sad, it's a horrible, tragic thing if someone takes their own life, but let's not pretend it's a hero's end. It's not a triumph. It's not a heroic epic. It's a tragedy, and it's a personal tragedy for them, but much more so for the people left behind, and I really started to get offended by the samurai kind of values that were attached to it, like here's a warrior that felt it was better to die with honor, and all of that kind of offended me. I can understand someone making the choice; it's their choice to make. I can't relate to it, and I could never imagine it, for myself, but still I thought it's a really important thing to try to get down." - Neil Peart, on the Rush - Profiled!
I’m pretty sure their won’t be another reaction video to The Pass on RUclips like this one. I wasn’t expecting to get such valuable advice about life when I tuned in. Thank you. I love your videos. ❤️
Thanks for the thumbs up, Steve. Rush is one of those rare bands that have such meaningful lyrics supplemented with awesome music.
Neil Peart the drummer wrote most of the lyrics for the band ..little did he know the sorrow that would come to him in 97 with the death of his daughter and 10 months later losing his wife ..tragic...little did he know that he too would contemplate suicide after his losses and his ultimate will to overcome and survive check out his amazing book about his life and revel in this bands incredible 40 year journey ...truly amazing and inspiring
Incredible insight . I never tied this song to eventual grief he would endure following the loss of daughter and wife. I was so saddened the day I read of their death that year, that I literally kneeled to pray for him; knowing that he would be tempted by I immeasurable sadness and loss. I also teared up when I saw them on their Vapor Trails tour, at the start of the first song . Such an emotional moment for me to have my sages back to mentor their flock. By every measure, I truly believe thiis band is God sent. How fortunate are we to have been blessed by Neil’s quest to bestow on us his heartfelt wisdom throughout his entire career. A living modern day prophet in every way.
Such a sad yet beautiful song. It's one of the few songs from them that brings some tears to my eyes.
I have watched many reaction videos, but your reactions are not just entertainment to me - your analysis of the song helps me reflect on the my interpretation of songs I've loved since they came out. I get to celebrate the lyrics again and smile the entire time you are sharing your experience. Thank you.
LOL wow.. I too thought you would love The Pass, after I learned you are councellors, but this escalated drastically! In a great way! :D "Top three songs of all time!" Hell yazz
I put this song in my Rush top 40 best songs. In alphabetical order:
2112 (20:34)
A Farewell to Kings (5:51)
Afterimage (5:04)
Animate
Anthem (4:22)
Closer To The Heart (2:53)
Cut To The Chase (4:48)
Cygnus X-1: Book I: The Voyage (10:25)
Cygnus X-1: Book II: Hemispheres (18:05)
Distant Early Warning (4:59)
Dreamline (4:38)
Far Cry (5:21)
Fly By Night (3:21)
Force Ten (4:28)
Freewill (5:23)
Grand Designs (5:05)
In The End (6:47)
Kid Gloves (4:18)
La Villa Strangiato (9:35)
Limelight (4:19)
Making Memories (2:58)
Manhattan Project (5:05)
Marathon (6:09)
Middletown Dreams (5:15)
Natural Science (9:16)
New World Man (3:41)
One Little Victory (5:08)
Red Barchetta (6:06)
Subdivisions (5:33)
The Analog Kid (4:46)
The Camera Eye (10:56)
The Pass (4:51)
The Spirit of Radio (4:57)
Time Stand Still (5:07)
Tom Sawyer (4:33)
Turn the Page (4:53)
Vital Signs (4:43)
Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) (4:43)
Xanadu (11:08)
YYZ (4:24)
Glad you included Turn The Page, my favorite Rush song from my favorite Rush album HYF. ☝
what a wonderful reaction.. RIP Neil Peart. The impact he has had on so many lives is incomprehensible
great reaction guys awesome.another great message to help people in need of help from this genius band of 3 great musicians.what more can i say about them.love you rush.rest in peace neil .
One of my favorite Rush inspirational songs is "mission." The live performance from the "A show of hands" DVD is very good.
The song that helped get me through my early 20's :D I spent entire nights in college watching and re-watching ASOH until my VHS broke.
Amazing Rush song about “teen suicide”. Touching lyrics & so full of emotion. I saw them play this live on the Time Machine Tour in 2011. To this die-hard fan, there’s no such thing as a “bad” Rush song. Glad to see their music touching new listeners all over the world. 😃😃❤️❤️
Absolutely one of Alex's best solos. So much feeling.
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite songs. RUSH always put so much detail into their music. It’s nice to see someone take the time to really listen and think about what they were trying to say. 🙏✌️
One of my favorite songs. Great to watch you discover it and appreciate it as I do!
Love you guys.
Do more Rush.
Great reaction Cafe Enoma😊 Enjoyed the discussion brought on by this wonderful Rush masterpiece 🎸🎤
Neil's lyrics could really pull at your heart strings from time to time. This song always left me with a lump in my throat and watery eyes. Wonderful song.
Love your reactions to Rush... I think you might like listening to Bravado or The Garden.
Love your reactions. As counselors, you might really appreciate Rush's song Nobody's Hero.
A comment on meditation: Thich Nhat Hanh's book The Miracle of Mindfulness, he has a great quote about washing dishes"To my mind, the idea that doing dishes is unpleasant can occur to us only when we are not doing them. Once we are standing in front of the sink with our sleeves rolled up and our hands in warm water, it is really not bad at all. I enjoy taking my time with each dish, being fully aware of the dish, the water, and each movement of my hands. I know that if I hurry in order to go and have dessert, the time will be unpleasant, not worth living. That would be a pity, for every second of life is a miracle. The dishes themselves and the fact that I am here washing them are miracles!
Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred. In this light, no boundary exists between the sacred and the profane. It may take a bit longer to do the dishes, but we can live fully, happily, in every moment. Washing the dishes is at the same time a means and an end- that is, not only do we do the dishes in order to have clean dishes, we also do the dishes just to do the dishes and live fully each moment while washing them." Experience each moment with out thought or judgement. This is meditation.
Beautiful response. Thanks for sharing this. It helps us understand the concept of meditation a lot more.
Great reaction. I always loved this song. Presto is quite an underated album.
Savio, you mentioned Rush songs dealing with dreams and/or goals. "Middletown Dreams", "Mission", and "Marathon" are good candidates.
Thanks Caballero. Will add these songs to our list of Rush songs to listen and react to.
By Hold Your Fire, I assume you mean "Mission", or just the entire album?
Surfeit Yes, ‘Mission’ (brain fart!)
Great react. Thanks. Best song of my favorite band.
Thank you both for sharing your thoughts, advice, and expertise.
One of the things I like about Peart's lyrics is that they can often be interpreted in more than one way. There are a couple of examples in this song, but I'll just talk about one. "Nothing's what you thought it would be" can be interpreted the obvious way, which is, essentially, "Life is full of surprises and much of what you think is going to be a certain way turns out a different way". But in terms of suicide, I think "Nothing's what you thought it would be" could be interpreted as "nothingness is what you thought it would be".
Since you two enjoyed those lyrics so much, I think you might enjoy the Rush song "Open Secrets".
Another Canadian trio you might want to checkout are Triumph :Lay It on the Line, Magic Power, Never Surrender, Follow Your Heart
uplifting lyrics / cheasy videos from the 80s.
namaste
I love the honesty in your reactions.
Great review guys! At about the 7 minute mark, she's exactly right about the lyric "Christ, what have your done?" It IS about Christ. And he's right, too. It's also about the colloquial 'Christ' as in, 'Christ! I can't believe you took your own life.' In other words, the double entendre 'Christ' reference is about BOTH scenarios. Peart makes a more direct reference to Christ (Jesus), dying on the cross, with the lyrics: "Someone set a bad example, made surrender seem all right, the act of a noble warrior who lost the will to fight."
No truer words ever spoken, brother. Hardest working, most gifted, dedicated band EVER who I wish was still around.
Great song. I want to Thank you for being honest about, or upfront with the fact that, just because your a counselor or psychiatrist doesn't mean you don't see a counselor or have troubles in life yourself. I appreciate it.
Rush was very proud of that song, undeniably one of their best.
Good job 👍 you two check out (the garden) written by Neal the drummer after his wife and daughter died.
An excellent song!
Want you to know that I am blessed by the love you show.
I just love you both❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦
Great job, you should try the song La Villa Strangiato it is an amazing instrumental you will love it
robert oblin we need to think of a good version. Like the lyric video ;-)
Definitely the Garden by Rush. Such a great and emotional song.
La Villa Strangiato and YYZ are a definite must listens for you guys. Strangiato is possibly the greatest instrumental song ever written by a rock/progressive band. YYZ isn’t far behind. Both are magnificent.
Neil Peart the drummer and lyricist of Rush has always written about things like oppression...dispear...religion...self determination and given his views on life through his lyrics...in their early period he expressed these by using metaphors in such songs as The Trees & Hemispheres...starting in 1980 with the album Permanent Waves he dropped the metaphors and started writing straight forward this is how i see the world lyrics...as counselors there are too many songs to list that i think you would appreciate...if you react to any songs post 1980 I suggest you do them with lyrics on the screen...Neil is also a published author with 7 books so far...he mainly writes travel novels...in the late 90's within a span of a year he lost his only child to a fatal car accident and then his wife to cancer...he chronicles his journey out of depression in the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road about his 40,000 mile motorcycle journey he took that slowly but surely led him out of depression...I higly recommend you guys check this out....great reaction to The Pass one of many songs of Rush that have helped me navigate the troubled seas of life...you earned a subscription from me with this one...keep up the good work and enjoy your journey in discovering this incredible band.
Thanks so much. We plan to listen to as much Rush as we both can.
@@CafeEnoma Enjoy the ride! Rush is an amazing journey. Marathon off Power Windows would be one I recommend - and the live version off A Show of Hands is an amazing performance of it.
RUSH - SCARS
That song is beautiful!! I've been a rush fan like forever 🤣
A very under rated album, even by Rush themselves. I thought it was one of their in many years.
RUSH Army is present and prepared for duty.
Can’t hit the like button enough for this one
Middletown dreams
The white buffalo song the Whistler I'm pretty sure you would like it. Thx.
If you’re interested in 🇨🇦 Power Trios, you should react to a popular 🇨🇦 80’s band “Triumph”. Just look up their list of accomplishments & awards as well to their commitment to community. As counsellors, you’d appreciate their upbeat music as well as their Rush-like technical abilities.
Sure, will definitely add them to our list. Any band or singer similar to Rush would be really interesting to listen to and react to as well.
Bravado would have to be my all time favorite rush song for the lirycs and the music.
Devin Townsend - Kingdom live at EMGtv ....check it was.
Great reaction guys! try Entre Nous great lyrics
...cooking helps me relax too!
Clinical depression touches more people did people realize. Lot of famous people have committed suicide that people don't realize. I tried several times myself and one time it led to a situation where I was clinically dead. There needs to be more awareness about this.
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Another great song on suicide with a great message of hope to review is by Pieter T feat. Tyna ***Tomorrow***. Please give it a review. Thank you.
If this song wasn't written I wouldn't be posting this post right now.
Good stuff! Just stumbled upon your channel looking up Chris Stapleton reactions. I recommend Chris Stapleton’s “Death Row” or “Sometimes I cry” 👍🏻
rush bravado or DT her eyes
Wonderful, thank you for your advice perfect to go along with this song, amazing lyrics from Neil Peart.