Rush- Subdivisions Reaction 

The anthem for all square pegs ✌

Realise RUSH drummer Neil Peart writes all the song lyrics. Genius.

Couple things. First of all, people like me like watching reaction videos to good rock and roll for a number of reasons. One reason is we don't want to see this highly creative stuff from the past die out. We grew up with it, we know how great it was and is. Do you ever get excited when a friend discovers and enjoys something that you've known about for some time? Not only does it take you back to your own discovery (nostalgia) when you see them light up in recognition of the goodness, but it brings you the additional joy of knowing there is one more person out there who likes it or at least can appreciate it. Now, there are a million reaction videos out there and not all of them are interesting. Yours are interesting because you're intelligent, curious, non-judgmental, and genuine. I hope you're taking some credit for that. :)

Neil Peart's drumming has that effect on everyone. It turns everyone into "air drummers". R.I.P., "Professor". 😥

Imagine being in High school and hearing this ? Then imagine actually seeing them live being 15 yrs old. Now you and many are hearing this as a parent looking back , but in my case I was there living this.

These three are all-time masters. They are as tight live.

This band has accompanied me through the decades, good and bad times, making good times great, and bad times better, they are masters, geniuses, this music will never die, and without trying to sound condescending it is a darn shame most teens wont experience this power trio. It is up to us, the fans, to make sure this amazing music NEVER dies.

My childhood in one song...

I think you're ready now. It's time to experience the Magnum Opus that is 2112.

Just seeing this a few months after Neil passed. So thrilling to watch someone young (or old) discover the soundtrack to my life. I was in grade 11 when this song came out. I had been a Rush fan for about 5 years in grade 11. This song so so so spoke to me and my friends. Rush was NOT COOL to listen to back then. But this was US... this song was US. Rush was our band. So thrilled to see the torch passed to our youth who see their music for what it always has been.... genius and one masterpiece after another. Enjoy their music, and keep their torch burning bright.

great reaction. that was my favorite song when it came out in 1982, I was a senior in high school :-)

Yes, Neil, the Professor, not only the best drummer ever but an incredible lyricist!! RIP Professor!!!!!!!!

Some will sell their dreams for small desires. Deep lyrics. Again, please react to Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left concert in Montreal. I was at this show. Seeing them perform this song live is an experience. Only if you are ready to rock. I am.

Maybe their best song.”Be cool or be cast out.” Anti- bullying right there.It was destiny that these three talents got together and formed a remarkable trio that made some unmatched music.

One of my favorite Rush songs, and I hadn't listened to it in a long time, so thank you for reacting to this! Rush is one of the all-time best power trios!! My current favorite power trio is The Warning, three sisters who have been playing together since the youngest, the bassist, was seven. She just turned 15. And they rock! Rush was one of their inspirations as a power trio, and drummer Neal Peart is one of the people that Paulina, drummer and songwriter, cites as an influence in her playing. And I'm down with what you said at the end. I am currently trying to find ways to strike out on my own. No 9 to 5, at present. In fact, in their second 'TedX Talks' at UNR, titled "You've been warned!" from two years ago, Paulina tells people they have to fight for their dreams. She is really an energetic, inspiring person. All three are! Go watch that, if you get a chance. There's also another 'TedX Talks' video from the year before that you might want to see after that. There are a whole lot of great recent songs of theirs (all original music) for you to react to! Rock on!!! Subscribed.

Thank you for no profanity in your music it's about time and thank you for loving RUSH And Im seasoned to.

The key to your happiness,be your true self,love yourself as God loves you

You are getting the RUSH of RUSH!! They are so fine. Not everybody appreciates their expertise musically, lyrically and as decent humans. It makes me smile watching you grow and rockin out

Takes me back to high school. Love RUSH and Skynyrd.

I've been air drumming to Neil Peart's drumming for 40 years. I still can't help myself when i listen to Rush.

I'm a big time Rush fan since 1981 and this song is about growing up in the suburbs and this song still have the same meaningful message over 36 + years since it came out. The album signals isy all-time favorite album of Rush

Just have to put it out there, I'm a seasoned Scribe. I was born in the sixty's. Came of age in the late seventy's, early Eighty's. Grew up in Baltimore. Classic rock, southern rock, folk rock, blues, early metal, pop, Motown, Jazz. Music was a huge part of my life. although I never played any instruments, I was the kid with the boombox and a collection of cassettes to rock any occasion!! {had over 200 albums recorded.} Over the past year or so I have been following many reaction channels. It has been some much fun watching a new generation discover the music that I love.{watching there minds and soul explode!} I love your videos, you are such a beautiful young lady, but I have to say, I absolutely love how you let your freak side out in your reactions. Its like going back in time when the songs first hit the air waves. My friends and I playing air guitar and bopping to the music.. Happy Holidays To you and your channel. Follow your Dreams for they are the bright star to lead you on your path. 20k by Christmas is in the bag ;-}

These guys just retired from touring last year or so after 40 years on the road. They haven't totally shut the door on making new music together, but most of the fans are not hopeful. However, we are grateful for all the music they did make.

The whole album is a masterpiece. U should check it out.

I think you are ready for La Villa Stranguiato by themselves 🤘🤘🤘

Hell, I'm 53, disabled, and I am still a metal bassist with over 20 basses and all the other gear I need to play and sing. My dream is still alive till the day I die! Rock on! 🤘🤘😎

Baby - I was rockin' with this song 37 years ago. And it's as true today as it was then. That's the sadness.

GOOSEBUMPS...WHEN... YOU START PUTTING THE LYRICS IN PLAY WITH THE MUSIC!... TAKES ME BACK 40-YRS!!!!

I was lucky to grow up with RUSH. We had songs like this to grow up with. Songs that were theraputic to people like me who was socially awkward because I spent all my time playing drums. There were times I felt like an outcast because of my devotion to practice and my music, but I had songs like this to play along with and motivate me to keep going. I'm 50 still playing drums and still playing at a high level recording a cd last year and playing every weekend. Rush was such an inspiration to my drumming and spiritually. I also was spurred into writing lyrics when I learned Neil Peart wrote Rush's lyrics and I also began singing as a drummer as well. So glad I didn't cave to the norm and kept my dream alive. Bands like rush, triumph, pink floyd, led zeppelin, and later dream theater were there with songs that made you think and grow instead of the party songs and love songs that got the radio play.

Another Excellent Reaction!! I love that you are 'Real' with your responses! 🤟🤟🤟

I love your air drums. You are a beautiful soul. ❤️

You are a joy. Watching your reaction to the song brought tears to my eyes because it is a testament to the brilliant lyrics and drumming of Neil Peart as well as musical virtuosity of Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

What a joy it is to watch a young lady react so joyfully to Rush, such a pleasure to watch you discovering a truly amazing band

Thanks for the shout out.... Senior Scribs Rule. \m/

It's actually about living in the suburbs. This is what music is about. Makes you think, and they should look old. They started in the early 70's. They were amazing live.

There’s still a dozen more epic songs in their catalogue!

I love the air-drumming!!

Scribe, I can't stop watching your Rush reactions. I'm going through a little bump in the road right now, and watching your videos takes the edge off. Thank you.

For so many years I think of Neil and Rush as I sit on a quiet evening under the street lights. And start to dream of somewhere to relax my restless flight. Somewhere out of a memory of lighted streets on a quiet night. I love it.

You are killing it with these reactions 🤘

I love you! I love your reactions. I love your facial expressions. I love your willingness and passion to experience what is new music to you. Everything new to you is old hat to me. But watching individuals like yourself hear for the first time is like re-experiencing it for the first time. You're awesome. Keep doing you lady. Keep doing you ❤

Hell yeah, good to see you take this one on.

Great advice. Funny that this band inspired me as a teen and now it’s inspired you to tell your story.✌🏻👍🏼👍🏼

Your reactions are amazing. It's so much fun to watch someone new to Rush (and young) enjoy it as much as you clearly do. It's obvious your a musician because you react to every part that's noteworthy no matter which instrument is shining at that moment.

So deep! Such a majestic song! ....lots of us can relate to these lyrics...

Great song and thank you for those words after. I wish to share my favorite Rush song with you, "Secret Touch" from their 2002 album "Vapor Trails". If you decide to do a reaction vid to this, look up the remixed version (the band had a producer that royally messed up the mix in the original release). The lyrics were written by drummer Neil Peart as he spent a long sabbatical from the band to recover from a devastating set of circumstances (he lost his daughter to a car accident and his wife succumbed to cancer less than a year later). The song speaks to the way back, to reconnect to the land of the living. Plus the music kicks ass!

I love your reactions! What a wonderful song to enjoy for the first time! Rush was awesome.

You’re amazing and inspirational

One of my favorite Rush songs. Lyrics are very deep and relevant, musicianship top notch as always. ☮️

Love how you jam to Rush during the song. I can tell how much you enjoy their music!

my new favorite channel! love you and this channel!!! NOICE

Jan 31 and watching you recognize Neils drumming is nice to see, other others posthumous "omg i always love him" BS ,,,go Sis

Your reaction made my day. I grew up with these Masters. Great to see others inspired by them.

Love your reaction to this great song :-) This was one of my nerd anthems growing up. Love Rush!

Love your reactions Scribe! You're an original

You earned one more subscriber with that video. Thank you from a RUSH fan who saw them live in 1980

Thank you for reacting to this one you are about to 20k !!!

Distant Early Warning

Love your energy and thoughtfulness in regards to the lyrics, but also your perspective and insight you shared with us at the end. Progressive Rock/Metal has a LOOOT of amazing things to offer, and ton of variation. From the guys who laid the foundations, like Rush, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin....to the newer bands like Tool, Isis (the band lol, they were Isis before 'Isis' is what it is now...) and Pelican (instrumental prog metal) and a ton more others could mention. I look forward to joining you on your journey. Liked, Subbed, and wrung the ball!

Thankyou.... Great analysis... added to my playlist.... Hi from Cumru (Wales UK).. : -) 👍

My favorite Rush song! you rock 🤘

It has taken me this long to finally "get" Rush. Thanks for introducing me to this fantastic music!

LIT up like a firefly just TO feel the living NIGHT!

Malignant Narcissism- only 1 reaction to this song exists on RU-vid and is about 2 mins long and it’s a masterpiece...

Subbed!! Love your reactions to Rush!!!

I like your free spirit …I can see you incorporating some of these sounds/styles you’re experiencing from these songs into your own music …giving it a unique flavor.

This is a great review. You’re spot on about the lyrics. Your insight is totally how I viewed it back when the album was released. My best friend and I were skinny little runts who couldn’t identify with anything including school. We weren’t popular kids so Rush was there for us. It was like Rush could identify with us. And, I was the only Mexican kid into Rock music. I was in middle school when Rush did this. I’m 51 now lol. Thank you for putting this oldie out. I told Jamel aka Jamal the same things. He’s a RU-vidr who reviewed the same song as beautifully as you did. And, I’m subscribed to you now!

Bravo. This young lady surely loves the brilliance of RUSH!!! So sweet to see her first reaction to the Masters. She totally grooves with it. Wise beyond her years!, God bless you...what a sweetheart!!!

no where is the dreamer and the misfit so alone, summarizes this song.......I love the chords changes and the organ in this song the drumming is always good

You're awesome. I am a seasoned subscriber and really enjoyed your reaction and the thoughts you shared at the end. Well said. I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Best wishes.

I grew up with Rush. They inspired me to crack a Dictionary every now and then. And as a drummer myself, I have been inspired to perform many of the songs. There are so many great songs with this band. I even like Circumstances and Show Don't Tell. Never gets old.

Rest easy, Brother Neil. There will never be another like you 😭❤️🤗

And THAT is why we love RUSH. You got it.

The drummer is also their lyricist. He comes up with incredibly deep words for their songs, and he then turns it over to the bassist and guitarist to develop the music... and he sees how to contribute musically. The three of them provide some of the tightest sounds I've ever heard.

I love your enthusiasm and enjoy you hearing it for the first time.

The soul that inhibited the shell we all loved known as Neil Peart was brought to us from somewhere that gave a gift of him to our realms for a short time. He lived many lifes through his travels. I will never forget what he an inspiration in my life. Thank you Miss for understanding this music and appreciating it and I think Neil would want people to celebrate life even when its light dimmed.

This song came out right when I was hitting those awkward years in high school. I was an awkward kid who just wanted out of school and out of the 'burbs to go join a band. I didn't fit in with anybody or any clique. Not even the stoners or metalheads. This very song got me though all that. Very relatable.

I loved your reaction. ❤

Love it when someone listens to good tunes, Sweetie your reaction is priceless.

My fave Rush song of all. Got this album when I was 12 and it gave me life. Such a joy to watch you enjoy it!!

Thanks for covering this song. Guess I am a seasoned Scribe. lol. Really love the fact you keep an open mind and experience a variety of music. I assure you this will help you in life as well as your career. Music is a conduit between many ideologies and cultures. The more you know music, and feel music, the more you will understand and feel people. Keep on going Scribe, us seasoned Scribers are behind you 100 percent.

Good job on your reaction and take on this great song. I've been a Rush fan since the mid-70s and it's so refreshing to see all the reaction videos the younger people are putting up. City Kid, Suburb Kid, Ghetto Kid, Country Kid....doesn't matter. The social "clicks" and subdivisions of classes, people, ideals, expectations from parents and relatives, etc. affect us all. The "dreamers, the misfits so alone". The ones who won't or will not conform to what so-called society dictates to us as the "norm". To quote another Rush lyric from 'Vital Signs'...."everybody got to deviate from the norm"... Raise your glass to the individual thinkers out there! 🍻🍻🥂

Spot ON girl, you got it first hearing. Yes, society and growing up..all subdivided into who's in and who's out. Well done. All these guys in the band were "out"...then they found each other and became one of the greatest bands of the age. ;) And may I say, watching your reaction, especially towards the end...YES! That's how I feel everytime I hear this song and I've heard it...probably longer than your life. :) I'm so happy to see younger people discovering this band. You have a long rabbit hole to explore with Rush...have fun doing it!

You are intelligent and passionate with your active listening. It's a pleasure to listen to your thoughtful commentary.

When I was a kid, a great example of not fitting in was to be a teenage Rush fan (70's), so this song not only explained the phenomenon, it was also my anthem.

You go, girl!! Awesomeness!

Great reaction Positive Uplifting message Thank you !

The official video is pretty awesome too! Nice reaction!

I just listened to them yesterday and this song lol. Love their music

Beautiful reaction love how you get into the song with all abandon. I agree with Brian L, above, please react to Rush performing Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left. This song integrates all elements of the band, virtuosity passion and presentation.

I love your positive vibe! Rush and you are perfect for each other, because they are the epitome of positive. Maybe Jacob's Ladder or The Analog Kid next... Let's keep going down the rabbit hole

That was a masterpiece

I love ya, and RUSH since 1977...to see you jam on music I've jammed for decades is awesome... Don't discount the older (experienced) transitions... Opinions are provided...and predecided...detached... You get it, so keep it Love, and I would love to see your reaction to even deeper, earlier RUSH... I've been there, a blend of many cultures. I went to UNR too...Wolfpack! But a Rebel too...like you UNLV... Happy Holidays thanks for being inspired and know you are a gem in the mix... Most younger people don't even take the time to listen to the amazing stuff I love... Peace and Power love! ✌💜😎🎼🎶🎸🎹🕪

Sick reaction! Chilling good song still after all these years

Wow! I love your analysis, enthusiasm, and energy!!! I am a "seasoned" subscriber, so thanks for making me feel welcome. Really appreciate your quick, incisive mind. BTW, Rush also means a lot to me. Thanks!!!

Brings back good memories. I grew up in the 909, in the early 80's not much to do there and people tended to get along, so our crowd was diverse. The white guys would share Rush and other rock bands with black and hispanic friends, the black and hispanic (and Indian, Middle Eastern, various Asian, etc. etc.) friends would share their music favorites back with us, it was good times, I'm still in touch with some of them despite having moved away and moved on in life. It started a life-long love affair for me with Motown and funk. We all just dug each other's stuff and it was a happier time, before the media started telling everyone that we should hate each other. Praying for the good times to come back some day. Thanks for posting this, it made me feel happier today. P.S. LOVE the way you move and groove to this, you are a very musical person and as a musician, I love seeing this in others.

Not only is this the greatest song of all time, but there is so much more to this song than meets the eye. I personally know several people who have done their Ph.D. theses on RUSH and this song specifically. Aside from its OBVIOUS meaning (i.e. people who are not considered "cool" or "popular" being cast out from society), there is actually a "double meaning" to this song. The secondary meaning is the irony of people from the big city wanting to escape to where there is peace and quiet (i.e. the suburbs) yet the people from the suburbs want the "action" and want to go down to the big city to find it/experience it. Hence, we have subdivisions socially as well as geographically. It's almost the "flip side of the coin" kind of song. The more you listen to it, the more you appreciate its many, many layers and (as always) magnificent musicianship by the greatest band of all time. Not my opinion, but simply a fact of life.

A women who understands music!

I think it is a joy for all of us to see someone enjoy the music of their youth as much as you have enjoyed that art throughout the years. I love your reaction to this as well as your understanding the point of the song.

You already heard studio version YYZ. Now you must experience RUSH live in Rio YYZ. This will show you what its like to watch them live! I agree with everything you said! 🤘