The second song on Presto, “Chain Lightning” contemplates the spread of information (as mood, as in the science of physics, as in memory, and so on). The titular phenomenon is a variety of lightning that moves rapidly through the atmosphere, tracing a familiar angular course. It is thus very brief a...
[Verse 1]
Energy is contagious
Enthusiasm spreads
Tides respond to lunar gravitation
Everything turns in synchronous relation
Laughter is infectious
Excitement goes to my head
Winds are stirred by planets in rotation
Sparks ignite and spread new information
[Pre-Chorus]
Respond, vibrate, feed back, resonate
[Chorus]
Sun dogs fire on the horizon
Meteor rain stars across the night
This moment may be brief
But it can be so bright
[Verse 2]
Hope is epidemic
Optimism spreads
Bitterness breeds irritation
Ignorance breeds imitation
[Pre-Chorus]
Respond, vibrate, feed back, resonate
[Chorus]
Sun dogs fire on the horizon
Meteor rain stars across the night
This moment may be brief
But it can be so bright
Reflected in another source of light
When the moment dies
The spark still flies
Reflected in another pair of eyes
[Guitar solo]
[Verse 3]
Dreams are sometimes catching
Desire goes to my head
Love responds to your invitation
Love responds to imagination
[Pre-Chorus]
Respond, vibrate, feed back, resonate
Respond, vibrate, feed back, resonate
[Chorus]
Sun dogs fire on the horizon
Meteor rain stars across the night
This moment may be brief
But it can be so bright
Reflected in another source of light
When the moment dies
The spark still flies
Reflected in another pair of eyes
[Outro]
Reflected in another source of light
When the moment dies
The spark still flies
Reflected in another pair of eyes
Reflected in another source of light
When the moment dies
The spark still flies
Reflected in another pair of eyes
(That's nice)
Chain Lightning was written by Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart.
Chain Lightning was produced by Rush & Rupert Hine.
Rush released Chain Lightning on Tue Nov 21 1989.