Rush-Fly By Night (Lyrics)

I did not write this song and I do not intend any copyright infringement.
Rush-Fly By Night from the 1975 album 'Fly By Night'. Enjoy!
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[@seankelly5938]

Rip Neil, greatest drummer of all time

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

Also, one of the greatest writers!

[@StarDustMountains]

and lyricist

[@jenniferc7524]

And best person eveRRRRRR

[@iamthepocketironpocket1889]

The older I get, the more I appreciate the musical complexity and poetry that Rush always provided. Bands like AC/DC sound wonderful to me, as a kid. But they end up not having as much lasting power over me. While they are great at what they do, you get the feeling that most bands didn't put as much thought, creativity, and musical diversity into their work quite as much as Rush did. I would put them on the same par as Pink Floyd or even the Beatles (later career), when it comes to their complexity. They were true bohemians and they were always experimenting with their craft.

[@shylawallje8335]

i texted my bestfriend the whole song,she is going throught a hard time right now, her reply "My God thats beautiful,who is it from" my reply "Rush" shes never heard of them she now loves Rush

[@frankrinchiuso3380]

🥲 that makes you a great best friend to have! 👍 Still working on my now wife 21 years later.

[@demitriyesksa9690]

pinatas

[@demitriyesksa9690]

yeah them inflight attendees aren't very savvy sobey I know I smuggled a quarter ounce of ecstasy in pinatas through that panama canal ciao

[@amitbharadwaj4726]

Great story! The power of Rush

[@kalynlambert6889]

Can you blame her?

[@joshmaddy007]

Goodnight Neil - we will always remember you!

[@wesleybrown4397]

RIP Neil

[@kb15960]

Tonight I listened to 34 Rush songs for the first time and I can say their music has inspired me to change some of the things currently restraining me. Albeit, it's 2:30 in the morning, but this is a feeling not often experienced, and for it to come through music is beautiful.

[@caseyvint]

well... did anything change?

[@jimdandy8066]

The older I get and the more changes I go through, the more this song means to me.

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

Critics we're way way too harsh on RUSH. Giddy Lee can be slightly nerdy but the music speaks for itself.

[@babygiraffe123]

My husband tragically lost his stepfather to a heart attack in 2015. His FAVORITE band was Rush when he was alive. About a month or so after his death, my sister and I were out for a drive together, and there was a crappy hip-hop song playing on the radio as we were talking. We'd actually just mentioned my husband's stepdad at that exact second. The song on the radio stopped abruptly, mid-tune, "Fly By Night" suddenly started playing, and my sister and I just looked at each other. It was almost like he'd heard the music and said, from above, "Hey!! Turn that sh*t off and play something good!" (We left the song on) That's what I like to believe anyway. It just seemed too 'weird' to be a mere coincidence. 😂

[@LedgerJoker77]

That’s an awesome story. Good way to remember him.

[@scorpion8rage]

There are no coincidences in life.

[@scorpion8rage]

@edoge183 Dream on

[@julesinnature]

definitely synchronicity and what a wonderful one to have! love your experience!

[@extremedadbod7013]

ah that dang ol crappity hip hoppity ok boomer

[@jonathanwilburn5567]

R.I.P. Neil, truly a legend and grateful for all the music you have blessed us with!

[@2uconner]

I swear Music is gonna save this planet sometimes

[@nomadpreacher44]

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[@2uconner]

I know that song real well thanks nomad hes a great writer

[@riquelme3764]

#2112

[@nomadpreacher44]

riquelme376 =6

[@SuttonSantiniPaulo]

Well ya, haven’t you seen the historical drama about the future from the motion picture Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure?

[@susanfromsanantonio3873]

This song lifts me up and makes me sad all at the same time because of its lyrics and complexity.......RUSH is brilliant!

[@lizard1971]

Rush makes me take a deep breath, and remember when I was a kid, and life was so much simpler. They are the great escape ❤️

[@RNKel1]

Dizziemiss Lizzie a great escape even when anyone is born in this generation

[@ghostpedlar]

I´ve got a little story concerning this song: in 1983 a school friend took me to the house of a neighbor who played the drums. There we entered a room where there was a five-piece clear fiberglass drum kit set up. The guy turned on his record player, which had big and loud speakers, put the needle on the record, and flawlessly played along to this song, and to Anthem too. I still remember how that bass drum made my chest vibrate with every hit in that tiny room, as well as the smell of the cork lining. That was the first time I heard the sound of a set of drums, the first time I saw a real drummer play, that close... and the first time I heard Rush! That day changed it all for me.

[@ghostpedlar]

+panda44r thanks for correcting me, and for reading too... Listening to Rush is one of the most thrilling experiences one could have ever had. Regards.

[@dylanbaldwin7934]

Must have been a damn good drummer too!

[@kimberlymarion5981]

Neil Peart was not only a fabulous drummer but also a phenomenal lyricist. Thanks for the memories Neil. RIP

[@susanfromsanantonio3873]

60 years old and still love them !

[@jimadame5303]

Great band....

[@charleswest6372]

Same

[@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw]

69 and dig them still ! ✌🏻

[@rockhard2654]

moon rise, thoughtfull eyes,staring back at me from the window beside 12 words totally visible painting in my mind that amazing writing

[@LedBeatle-vz4ui]

I looked at your post at the exact moment Geddy started singing those lyrics!!!!!

[@LedBeatle-vz4ui]

I looked at your post at the exact moment Geddy started singing those lyrics!!!!!

[@JamesHuggett_]

Gabriel De Los Monteros it starts at 0:57

[@kennethtilton6137]

Even after all this time, it still boggles the mind how good they were at such a young age

[@frankrinchiuso3380]

No doubt!

[@KC_Woodworks_LLC]

We look at kids today and cant help but think "oh they dont know a damn thing" They are the brightest minds of all. We just need to listen more and try to understand, like when we used to explain computers to our parents. Just rambling. sorry

[@michellesupport89]

One of my favorite Rush tunes. Has been for most of my life.

[@geraldmoreno9593]

+Scott Zaccagnini Every rush tune is MY favorite rush tune.

[@scottteasdale9999]

the greatest three man band ever!

[@fredlougee2807]

Difference between Rush and ZZ Top is that the trio from Texas didn't need to switch out drummers after their first album. But then again, nobody misses John Wossname.

[@fredlougee2807]

@@outofmoney3556 I wasn't aware of that. Nothing wrong with his drumming on the eponymous debut album save that he was not Neil Peart which is no sin.

[@mrtequilashooter]

When I retire I'm gonna blast this song leaving work for the last time.

[@listentothemusicall]

Just played this 5 times in a row!

[@reddinahredmond4037]

Wow- back in 1976 my older sister's bf left for california to open a business. He had a brand new black camaro with this big white strip in the middle...he blasted this as he drove off yelling "Later!". She never saw him again and I think of him whenever I hear this. I miss Dave. he was a nice guy

[@priscs]

LOL. Nice little story. It's funny the things we remember.

[@reddinahredmond4037]

me too. But he probably listens to this still

[@michaelwoodward7933]

Reddinah Redmond you know if he became sucsefull or remembers y'all

[@diegosuarez170]

A man going his own way.

[@Spinosaurus44]

Guys let's look for Dave in the comment section

[@BugCatcherSamm]

I always heard this on the radio and never new the name but always LOVED this tune, something so pure about it makes it hard to not listen over and over ❤️

[@lizard1971]

Sam Lasher there's a purity to all of Rush's music. Pretty incredible stuff!

[@StarDustMountains]

Love when he sings " Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't prentend

[@TheBootywest]

Brilliant lyrics. Love this even more than Spirit of the Radio. Of course Neal Peart, the best rock drummer and yet unpretentious down to earth man.

[@genaroflores835]

Start a new chapter , Find what I'm after, It's changing every day, The change of the seasons, Enough of a reason, To want to get away

[@taniarussell8702]

Fave Rush song, RIP Neil Peart

[@chipjackson765]

If anyone, anywhere ever needs or wants to know what an honest-to-god BAND sounds like, refer them to this song.

[@geraldmoreno9593]

+Chip Jackson Amen dude, amen.

[@BTeehanKnives]

Right on!!!

[@samiam7342]

+Chip Jackson amen to that brother!!! great lyrics also!!

[@randomusername429]

Well said. :)

[@randigordey5398]

this one and the rest of them babe

[@johnr7279]

3 minutes and 20 or so seconds of pure energy and synchronization!

[@OTOss-fi2el]

That is an AWESOME song! It do make the lights trip with a good pair of headphones and a good smoke.... Lyrics, guitar, and that voice almost breaking into a scream.... Damn I miss music and groups that ROCKED!

[@eclectic_ascension]

RIP Neil!! So, so amazing!! The goat.. "Your favorite drummers, favorite drummer"...need I say more..

[@taubennett]

The most epic guitar solo in the world takes place in this song

[@taubennett]

Totally!

[@xSayPleasex]

+Tau Bennett hummm he's got plenty better I'm sure... Passage to Bangkok, Working man, and Analog Kid come to mind.

[@jakeschleifer1303]

Yes so good

[@tj4pirates]

What a tremendous song. So many great memories...

[@mindfield7]

After working the same job for 22+ yrs- I'm ready to fly right now!

[@Meg-iu3pg]

Love this song. Makes me feel at home.

[@karenhansen2440]

When I was a kid and couldn’t afford records yet, but only had radio or whatever records my brother had, I loved Rush so much, I thought the lyrics were not “it’s time I was king now , not just one more pawn” was “ I’m tired of whiskey now I just want my bong”. I still sing it like that sometimes. Old habits.. RIP Neil. Xo

[@b67y8y]

Love this song unique voice love the lyrics

[@alejandroramirez4470]

Even if you weren't around for that time period, it just makes you feel like wanting to be a part of it.

[@diana197]

Rush was my first ever concert in 1982 Moving pictures tour. W. O. W!!!!

[@hindustan67us90]

One of my most favorite songs by RUSH!! Thanks for the share...

[@ozzyraretracks2390]

This song won me clock work angel tickets in 2012, that concert was badass.

[@RustyisGreat5]

I remember that concert to this day still I saw them in Charlotte on that tour concert of a lifetime no doubt. it was my first real rock concert

[@adfadgaqgv]

+RustyisGreat5 I saw them for my first concert in 97, and every year since 2012 best live band I've ever seen

[@mikeydobbs]

this man is a genus with all his songs and his lyrics..

[@VictorHarrys]

Geddy Lee's voice gives the performance all its uplifting energy, but let's not forget that most of their (incredibly inspiring) lyrics were written by the drummer Neil Peart.

[@Gakulon]

VaticansHolocaust While I'm sure you already know this, all of the lyrics from their self-titled album were written by Alex and/or Geddy, not Neil

[@yuyurtrtrt2160]

>While I"m sure you already know this >Proceeds to name fact that in fact, everyone already knows

[@RustyisGreat5]

one of the best Rush Songs ever.

[@papasmurf6102]

This song is awesome

[@jeffzaic9031]

Saw them in concert in BINGHAMTON, I could not believe three people were making this much noise !!! AWESOME !!!

[@Craigthatsme]

Just had a feeling last night to listen to some of my favorites from a band I was in love with in my days. Almost 43, and still get that feeling. This was great to sit back and be able to listen to any song I wanted and have the lyrics right in front of me. Thanks for a great one. I'll be back!

[@lukehettel4062]

Fly By Night!! Boy these guys are amazing!! I have loved rush for a long time!! and this song never gets old!!

[@stormwatcher1299]

This is the first Rush song I heard.....many years ago.

[@Curly_Toes]

The best band ever!

[@slaterock4612]

I used to play this on Saturday evenings when the sun's just setting. I need to get back to doing that, and if anyone else hasn't you should try it, definitely creates an experience that can't be put in words.

[@PrinzofPhx]

Rush always brings back good memories and by that I mean sitting in my room stoned and playing with my Xbox friends.

[@michelledavison6581]

Haha, well that's not that long ago. Rush brings back memories of my high school days and seeing them in 1980 tripping on acid. Yes, that's what the memories they bring to me. Haha!

[@muddshshshark]

+Michelle Davison Rush on the 8 track in my 68 Javelin ftw

[@MeredithWaters]

That memory must transcend generations then, as I have a similar memory long before there was such a thing as an Xbox. We had this thing called Pacman. lol

[@MeredithWaters]

Boy oh boy is this song appropriate for me today. Thanks for bringing it to my attention with the comments.

[@pattyescott970]

GREATEST three man composition ARTISTS around. Neil Pert song writing is awe struck, drumming TOP of Gr8est. On stage performance brings their albums to life as PLAYED on the albums. Its harmony between the three. :0)

[@user-jq4ml7cx7y]

This song was when I knew I loved rock. 1975 didn't understand words but I heard this on radio C101 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ! THE WORDS PROVE TO BE THE REASONS WHY I AM EVOLVING!

[@StarDustMountains]

He has a unique voice and I love it

[@raymonroe1983]

I've had this song stuck in my head for two days lol.

[@mtymer58]

#RIPNeilPeart be at peace brotherman

[@2112guga]

A part of me would comment that it's a pity that people got to know this song only thanks to a commercial. But then I think, why feeling upset if more people got to know Rush? Nobody is born enlightened, and we all have that moment where we first heard Rush, so... thanks, Volkswagen, for spreading the Word!

[@WarhammerWings]

My childhood drives with my dad and nan... This song was always present. Even though the latter is now deceased, I have fond memories of the drives we used to take, especially night drives....

[@connylampo1284]

I have them all The cds from RUSH ARE GREAT

[@klr8208]

Amazing lyrics.

[@jdnrust1590]

this song is really speaking to me, find myself in a place like I got everything I wanted but like it wasn't what I expected the feelings are boiling over, time to be the king of my life instead of a pawn, fly by night away from here.

[@ManMonkey600]

RIP Neil Peart

[@salsan9888]

The best, most talented band ever. Lets see the no talent, anybody can do what they do, hip hop, rap idiots come closer to the talent of Rush. Not possible!

[@noahfeid141]

Mmmmmmmm I have two respectively disagree here

[@jakobsaunders5017]

Noah Field to**

[@FuturePriest387]

Awesome video. Thanks for doing this great video with awesome quality!

[@buzzsock]

one of the few videos i have seen where the lyrics pops up BEFORE it is actually sung in the song, so it is useful. otherwise it is impossible to keep up with the song. thanks for sharing.

[@vigilantdr.dolittle]

Thanks for playing!!!

[@atomicsteameng]

"Chipmunks are coming and I just can't pretend!"

[@patrickgrondines3994]

i thought he said shipments are coming and i just count for ten

[@Rivooo]

@@patrickgrondines3994 ikr it's so hard to understand what Geddy says in this song, I had to look up the lyrics lol

[@Kruegerisgod]

@@Rivooo LOL

[@losthor1zon]

Aaaalviiin! lol - can just imagine the Chipmunks singing this.

[@bree9556]

well not tryna trigger ya but lol i never heard it like that, so if people did i wouldn't really blame his voice. Plus slurs in people's vocals are more unique, so not really worth complaining about. When i can hear the words people say in songs very clearly in my head it makes everything judgemental and defined, its better when its slurred because u dont have this attachment to every word it just flows like sound it no longer feels like a word.

[@TheTektronik]

Progressive rock at it's purest form doesn't get any better than that.

[@JohnAckerman93]

I can't even remember the last time I heard this song on the radio. This of course was when music was actually music, not this stuff you can hardly understand with heavy bass, and lyrics that don't make sense

[@Jules-gy6yf]

Why try? I know why The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone Clear head, new life ahead It's time I was king now -- not just one more pawn [Chorus:] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Moon rise, thoughtful eyes Staring back at me from the window beside No fright or hindsight Leaving behind that empty feeling inside [Chorus] Start a new chapter Find what I'm after It's changing every day The change of a season Is enough of a reason To want to get away Quiet and pensive My thoughts apprehensive The hours drift away Leaving my homeland Playing a lone hand My life begins today [Chorus]

[@juanvass5681]

you are juden

[@jasonforney6566]

What an amazing song

[@joshuabethel6832]

Not that I personally hold anything against Canada, but Rush single handedly redeems all the negatives associated with Canada.

[@fredlougee2807]

Um...Poutine, Celine Dion, Curling, "..., eh?" and "aboot", (Worse when together, e.g. "What's that aboot, eh?") :"French" that is spoken nowhere in France, not even the part (Bretagne) that is is supposed to have come from, I could keep going...No, as great as Rush is they can't cover all of that.

[@redhotchilifan98]

One of the best songs ever

[@joeordonez6610]

greatest metal band out there. and before any of you try saying they were not metal than look up all there songs and albums before FARWELL TO KINGS (there goodbye to metal music) this was and still is the goldy trio for a reason people they were TRUE metal

[@billbishopboyiscool]

True, this was their pre/true metal era along with progressive lyrics. Rush was more... whatever genre LZ is.

[@joeordonez6610]

led zeppelin wernt they consider metal also back in the day. or some other form of metal

[@billbishopboyiscool]

Also true, but isn't it called like blues fusion or something.

[@joeordonez6610]

rock n roll lol that's all rock is now blues sped up. but yeah I think you might be on the right track tho.

[@billbishopboyiscool]

I know what it is... you guys ready.....real music.

[@DRMAC7617]

Love it love it love it good taste in music thanks for posting

[@mark2tech]

Best band in the whole universe.

[@megntx1]

THIS! ...and Working Man! RIP Neil Peart.

[@tracypellegrinetti6551]

Love Rush poet musicians xxxx

[@Krysten55]

Awesome song!

[@elianad2083]

From this amazing song..to.."Jacob's Ladder" to gosh so many.."The Garden" "Bravado" "Animate" "La Villa Strangiato" "The Camera Eye". Can't decide. So many great songs by this legendary band. I hope they are enjoying their retirement, because I'm not.

[@valerialucia286]

Mto bom esse som!!

[@alechachman9599]

I'm 18 and sometimes I feel that my life is hopeless but this song makes me think, Maybe pull a jack reacher, Roam the country, find a purpose when you see it. or maybe be an author, find love, this song gets me through

[@Austin-ws9eo]

God Neil, those drums are SICK

[@Segastar1]

This was always one of my favorite songs growing up thanks to my Dad but i never knew it was Rush until now even though i have listened to Rush more in the past few years. For some reason i never made the connection o.o

[@IsadoreIndigo]

"Fly by night, don't worry from here" is all I can hear!

[@elianad2083]

😂

[@StarDustMountains]

that's why I always thought he was saying and thought I was the only one lol

[@StarDustMountains]

I meant what lol not why

[@caramason56]

Thank you for sharing 😃

[@jawskid3601]

Love this song.

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

This or Closer to the Heart... so hard to choose a favorite. :/

[@wanderingsoul3676]

I would say for me, it's between this, Tom Sawyer, or Time Stand Still

[@samwright6628]

mine is yyz

[@bearswin35]

I am ashamed to say, I do not know most of rush's lyrics. Hearing these songs for close to 30 yrs, you think i would.

[@fxsrider]

Good thing "Instrumental" was on the screen. For a brief second I didn't know what was going on! /s

[@suzanne1430]

👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JorgeRivera-hi4li]

universal.deep as the ocean lyrics.i spread the word on this

[@jackkelly4621]

I recently traveled on my own from California to St Louis Missouri. On my way home on a social media post, I said in chess terms, I got to play the king and queen instead of pawns, which I took from this song from the line “it’s time I was king now not just one more pawn.”

[@davdrabek3489]

The older and wiser I get, the better Rush sounds

[@littlean24]

I've been there. Up all night listening to music and really stoned. Feel like you have a new lease on life. lol thats cute

[@11x33mm]

At 61 I finally understand when I heard this song for the first time what it meant at 16❤

[@2uconner]

love this song

[@Krysten55]

I remember a friend of mine talking about this song. That's how I found it! That was years ago...

[@arkady714]

Musicianship of this caliber is rarely attained.

[@jordanarnold71]

It's a good intro to the catalogue.

[@mad7o7]

My Fav!

[@instaman34]

best band ever