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MANHATTAN PROJECT Lyrics

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Words by Neil Peart, Music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson

Imagine a time
When it all began In the dying days of a war
A weapon -- that would settle the score
Whoever found it first
Would be sure to do their worst --
They always had before...

Imagine a man
Where it all began A scientist pacing the floor
In each nation -- always eager to explore
To build the best big stick
To turn the winning trick --
But this was something more...

The big bang -- took and shook the world
Shot down the rising sun
The end was begun -- it would hit everyone
When the chain reaction was done
The big shots -- try to hold it back
Fools try to wish it away
The hopeful depend on a world without end
Whatever the hopeless may say

Imagine a place
Where it all began
They gathered from across the land
To work in the secrecy of the desert sand
All of the brightest boys
To play with the biggest toys --
More than they bargained for...

Imagine a man
When it all began
The pilot of "Enola Gay"
Flying out of the shockwave
On that August day
All the powers that be
And the course of history
Would be changed for evermore...

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Cygnus X-181 22/11/2004 23:48:31
Canada would be and is a perfect example of a Peacable Kingdom. I hear the weathers nice too.
ldeffner2 30/07/2004 17:16:24
Cygnus X-181, I've seen your postings through the Rush lyrics pages. I must say this: I'm glad that you are a fellow Rush fanantic. Rush has the most well-thought out music of any famous rock band out there (U2 runs a close second place). Anyhow, this song's depiction of history is remarkable. Quite a powerful indictment of man's sickening ability to always seek new and more efficient ways of killing each other. I'm proud to be an American, but I sometimes think that America can learn a thing or two from our peaceable neighbors north of us. Canada, you are a beautiful country with beautiful people and the thinking-feeling world loves YOUR band.. RUSH!
Cygnus X-181 14/06/2004 21:34:26
I know a guy who just cant stand listening to Rush, except for this song. Kind of weird? He loves history(for that matter, so do I) and no one else has anything like this.
Anonymous 18/02/2003 06:02:20
It is on both albums actually - as well as some compilations.
Anonymous 21/11/2002 00:10:40
This is such a powerful song, and I'm grateful to whoever posted these lyrics, but the album is "Power Windows", not "Show of Hands".

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