Jacob’s Ladder
Rush * Track #3 On Permanent Waves (40th Anniversary)
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Jacob's Ladder by Rush
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Neil Peart & Alex Lifeson & Geddy LeeAbout
The third track on Rush’s 1980 album Permanent Waves. Written by drummer Neil Peart, “Jacob’s Ladder” is a dramatization of a stormy day before the sun breaks through and shines its rays of light onto Earth, though it has been interpreted to be about many other things, some with religious or philoso...
Jacob’s Ladder Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro 00:00-00:47]
[Verse]
The clouds prepare for battle
In the dark and brooding silence
Bruised and sullen storm clouds
Have the light of day obscured
Looming low and ominous
In twilight premature
Thunder heads are rumbling
In a distant overture
[Instrumental Break 01:20-04:19]
[Bridge]
All at once, the clouds are parted
Light streams down in bright unbroken beams
[Instrumental Break 04:30-06:51]
[Outro]
Follow men's eyes as they look to the skies
The shifting shafts of shining weave the fabric of their dreams
Jacob’s Ladder Q&A
Who wrote Jacob’s Ladder's ?
Jacob’s Ladder was written by Neil Peart & Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee.
Who produced Jacob’s Ladder's ?
Jacob’s Ladder was produced by Terry Brown & Rush.
When did Rush release Jacob’s Ladder?
Rush released Jacob’s Ladder on Mon Jan 14 1980.
What did Rush say about "Jacob's Ladder"?
Neil Peart explained the meaning of the song in the band’s Backstage Club newsletter back in 1985:
This song simply describes the phenomenon of the sun breaking through the clouds in visible rays, as it sometimes does after a rain or on a cloudy day. The actual name seems to be one of those traditi...