The Propagand Leaflet
Sometimes a song will remind you of good times. Sometimes a song will remind you of bad times. A song can remind you of a person you love, a person you hate, or someone you miss. Or a song can remind you of a moment in time. And without really knowing why, a great song you love can make you feel sad. Such is the song "A Farewell To Kings" by my second favorite band, RUSH. For the better part of my life, that song, which is one of my all time favorites, makes me sad. I never knew why, until recently. The lyrics talk about the sad state of humanity. How we are lead by fools, who rather than helping us to rise above ourselves, they lead us down the path of discord. We are taught to hate our neighbors, and to distrust science and wisdom. We fear diversity and crave conformity. Rather than freedom, we want to be part of a collective that is the cult of personality. Neil Peart's lyrics mourn the decline of civiliza...