This is Rush's debut album. It features John Rutsey
on drums, who later quits after the release of this
album. RUSH has a harder, more metal edge to it, and a
rather Zepplinesque style, which can be found rather
enjoyable. Before and After has a more blue-sy feel to
it. In The Mood and What You're Doing have a good hard
rock edge to it. Working Man is a splendid song that
really showcases Rush's ability to perform at a high
energy level. All in all the album isn't half bad,
although it lacks the refinement that one can find in
the later albums. It also lacks the dynamic lyrics of
Neil Peart. I recommend this album as one to get after
you've gotten a good diverse collection of Rush albums
and are willing to get into the more early stuff.
Yeah, oh yeah!
Ooh, said I, I'm comin' out to get you
Ooh, sit down, I'm comin' out to find you
Ooh, yeah. Ooh yeah
Findin' my way!
I've been gone so long
I've lost count of the years
Well, I sand some sad songs
Oh yes and cried some bad tears
Look out! I'm comin', whoa whoa
Look out! I'm comin', whoa yeah
I'm runnin', finding my way back home
Oh yeah!
Yeah, oh yeah!
Ooh, said I, I'm comin' back to look for you
Ooh, sit down, I'm goin' by the back door
Ooh, yeah. Ooh yeah
Findin' my way!
You've done me no right
But you've done me some wrong
Left me lonely each night
While I sing my sad song
Look out! I'm comin', whoa whoa
Look out! I'm comin', whoa yeah
I'm runnin', findin' my way back home
I'm comin'
Ooh babe, I said I'm runnin'
Whoa babe, I said I'm comin' to get you mama
Said I'm runnin'
Ooh babe, I said I'm comin' for you babe
I said I'm runnin'
Ooh yes, babe, I said I'm comin' to get you, babe
I said I'm comin'
Ooh yeah
I'm findin', I'm findin' my way back home
Well, I've had it for now, livin' on the road
Ooh yeah
Ooh yeah
Findin' my way!
I'm runnin' here, I'm runnin' there
I'm lookin' for a girl
'Cause there's nothin' I need, nothing I want more
In the whole wide world
Well I need it quick and I need it now
Before I start to fade away
That's why I'm searchin', why I'm lookin'
Each and every day
Ooh I need some love
I said I need some love!
Ooh yes I need some love
This feelin' I can't rise above
Ooh yeah yeah
Well I been hustlin' here, I been hustlin' there
I been searchin' for about a week
I started feelin' this strangest sensation
My knees are startin' gettin' weak
Well I need what keeps a young man alive
I'm sayin' I need it now
I'm gonna get the message across to you
Some way, somehow
Ooh I need some love
I said I need some love!
Ooh yes I need some love
This feelin' I can't rise above
Ooh yeah yeah
Well I'm lookin' at you
And I'm wonderin' what you're gonna do
Looks like you got no friends
No one to stick with you til the end
Take youself a friend
Keep 'em til the end
Whether woman or man
It makes you feel so good...
So good!
Yes you think you're all right
But why you lonely every night?
Well you need a friend
Someone on whom you can always depend
Take youself a friend
Keep 'em til the end
Whether woman or man
It makes you feel so good...
So good!
Yes you need some advice
Well let me put it to you nice
I said you need a friend
Someone who'll stick with you to the end
Take youself a friend
Keep 'em til the end
Whether woman or man
It makes you feel so good...
So good!
I said I played this song so many times before
That the melody keeps repeating
Growing new ideas, flowing chords and notes
Like a mountain river bleeding
Well I say as I look back at all the thoughts I've had
They reflect just what I'm learning
Yes you know that the hardest part, yes, I say it is to stay on top
On top of a world forever churning
Well you say you can laugh, but I can see that your eyes are glass
Well you see, can't you see, what I'm feeling?
Yes I've seen your face before
Why I've seen it everywhere
Showing up to me without a scent revealing
Well I said will it ever change?
Will it stay the same?
I'd surely like to know, before it's over
Well I said I played some
I said it won't be long
Won't be long before I stop and play it over
You know I've, I've seen your face before
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again
Oh, oh I've, I've been in one place too long
Is it ever gonna, ever gonna change again?
Well, I see you standin' there
With your finger in the air
Everything we do, you wanna leave it up to you
Who do you think you are?
You think you are a star?
Tryin' to run the town, always tryin' to put us down
Well you think that you're right
You think you're out of sight
Tell me something, mister, why'd you have to make us so uptight?
Well you say you've been tryin'
You know that you're lyin'
I think you need some groovin', who do you think you're foolin' now?
Well you better start changin'
Your life needs rearrangin'
You better do some talkin' or you better do some walkin' now
Yeah, you think that you're right
You think you're out of sight
Tell me something, mister, why'd you have to make us so uptight?
I know what you're doin'
All that you been doin' wrong
I don't know what you're feelin'
Oh but you been feelin' long
Well you think that you're right
Tell me something, mister, why'd you have to make us so uptight?
Yeah, yeah!
Hey now, baby
Well I like your smile
Won't you come and talk with me
For a little while?
Well, you're makin' me crazy
The way you roll them eyes
Won't you come and sit with me?
I'll tell you all my lies
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Well, hey now, baby
Don't ya talk so fast
I'm just tryin' to make these good times
I'm tryin' to make it last
Now, everything's getting hazy
Now, honey, where'd you go?
I just want to find out, baby
Where'd you learn what you know?
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Well, hey now, baby
I said I like your style
You really got me, baby
Way down deep inside
Ooh, you drive me crazy
Baby, you're the one
I just want to rock and roll you woman
Until the night is gone!
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Love won't see me comin'
On a Sunday noon today
Still don't believe we're fadin'
But now the world should wait
And now you're finally listenin'
To what I have to say
Well, the time is right
And it is today
Yeah, yeah..yeah, yeah
Maybe we could talk about it
And try to get it straight
After all these years, baby
Maybe it's too late
But I really need to
Have you by my side
And that's the only feelin'
Baby, I can't hide
Yeah, yeah..yeah, yeah
Well you aren't listenin', I ain't talkin'
We ain't gettin' nowhere
I keep tryin' to get through to you baby
But all you do is stare
I don't wanna see that
I need you by my side
Well, I don't want to be your lover
Babe, I wanna be your man
Yeah, yeah..yeah, yeah
Well now my story's over, baby
And I ain't gonna tell it twice
Well, you better start listenin'
Or get out of my life
Or you're gonna be left out
I said left out in the cold
Yeah, before you get my lovin'
Babe, you'll be too old
Yeah, yeah..yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah..yeah, yeah
Well, I'm talkin' to you baby
Well, I said yeah, yeah, yeah...yeah!
I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for livin', yeah
I'm workin' all the time
It seems to me
I could live my life
Alot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
I get home at 5 o'clock
And I take myself out a nice, cold beer
Always seem to be wonderin'
Why there's nothin' goin' down here
It seems to me
I could live my life
Alot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am