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“Closer to the Heart” is a single by Rush, released in 1977, from the album A Farewell to Kings. It was the first Rush song to have an external co-writer, namely Peter Talbot, a friend of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. It was issued as a single for Christmas 1977, and after two near misses with “F...
[Verse 1]
And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones who start
To mold a new reality
[Chorus]
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
[Verse 2]
The blacksmith and the artist
Reflect it in their art
They forge their creativity
[Chorus]
Closer to the heart
Yes, closer to the heart
[Verse 3]
Philosophers and ploughmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
[Chorus]
Closer to the heart
Yes, closer to the heart
Yeah! Oh
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Woah-oh! You can be the captain
And I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny
[Chorus]
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
[Outro]
Well, closer to the heart
Yeah, closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
I said, closer to the heart
Well, closer to the heart
Yeah, closer to your heart
Closer to your heart
Oh!
Closer to the Heart was written by Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson & Peter Talbot & Neil Peart.
Closer to the Heart was produced by Terry Brown & Rush.
Rush released Closer to the Heart on Thu Sep 01 1977.