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Artist: Rush
Track: Freewill

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There are those who think that life
Has nothing left to chance
A host of holy horrors
To direct our aimless dance

A planet of playthings
We dance on the strings
Of powers we cannot perceive
The stars aren't aligned
Or the gods are malign
Blame is better to give than receive

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will

There are those who think that
They've been dealt a losing hand
The cards were stacked against them
They weren't born in Lotus-Land

All preordained
A prisoner in chains
A victim of venomous fate
Kicked in the face
You can't pray for a place
In heaven's unearthly estate

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will

Each of us
A cell of awareness
Imperfect and incomplete
Genetic blends
With uncertain ends
On a fortune hunt
That's far too fleet

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will
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Rush – Freewill
[Verse 1] / There are those who think that / Life has nothing left to chance / A host of holy horrors / To direct our aimless dance / [Pre-Chorus 1] / A planet of playthings / We
Rush – Freewill (Live In YYZ 1981)
[Verse 1] / There are those who think / That life has nothing left to chance / A host of holy horrors / To direct our aimless dance / [Pre-Chorus 1] / A planet of playthings / We
Rush – Freewill [Exit...Stage Left]
There are those who think that life / Has nothing left to chance / A host of holy horrors / To direct our aimless dance / A planet of playthings / We dance on the strings / Of
Rush – Freewill (Live in London)
[Verse 1] / There are those who think / That life has nothing left to chance / A host of holy horrors / To direct our aimless dance / [Verse 2] / A planet of playthings / We dance
Rush – Freewill [Time Machine]
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Rush – Freewill [Different Stages Live]
There are those who think that life / Has nothing left to chance / A host of holy horrors / To direct our aimless dance / A planet of playthings / We dance on the strings / Of
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Rush release “Freewill”?
Rush released “Freewill” on January 14, 1980.
Q:Who wrote “Freewill” by Rush?
“Freewill” by Rush was written by Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee.
Q:Who wrote “Freewill [Rush In Rio]” by Rush?
“Freewill [Rush In Rio]” by Rush was written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee & Neil Peart.
Q:When did Rush release “Freewill (Live in London)”?
Rush released “Freewill (Live in London)” on March 27, 2020.
Q:When did Rush release “Freewill [Different Stages Live]”?
Rush released “Freewill [Different Stages Live]” on December 10, 1998.
Q:Who wrote “Freewill (Live in London)” by Rush?
“Freewill (Live in London)” by Rush was written by Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee.
Q:Who wrote “Freewill [Time Machine]” by Rush?
“Freewill [Time Machine]” by Rush was written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee & Neil Peart.
Q:Who produced “Freewill [Exit...Stage Left]” by Rush?
“Freewill [Exit...Stage Left]” by Rush was produced by Terry Brown.
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