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My dad was a huge Rush fan. This was the band of my entire life and childhood. Dad was a drummer and thought of Peart as the best. I inherited all that. Dad died before this album came out. This song (and the guitar solo!) get me every time!
My sentiments exactly. It's so difficult to listen to The Garden ever since Neil's passing. Just so heartbreaking. I remember when the album first released, as I listened to this song, when it got to Alex's solo, I wept... it's that moving. But now, it's just too heartbreaking.
my father passed away shortly after this album came out. we are both huge Rush fans, and saw many shows together. he never got to enjoy this song or album, but when I listen to it, it reminds me of him. it's crazy how a bond over a band can get you so emotional.
Sorry for your loss. I went to the last two rush tours with a buddy and rush fan. He passed shortly after. This song always reminds me of him. Very powerful.
Honestly, I don't think that's crazy at all; it's the human connections which have been fostering since their inception. I celebrate your connection with your dad
Late reply but in a similar situation. Dads a diehard fan of Rush and because of it so am I. He’s sick and is running out of time. I’m getting married next June and I want this to be the song but I’m not sure if he’s going to be here or if he is he can’t dance, since he’s in a wheelchair.
The day this album came out and I first heard this song, I cried. I cried on the second listen, too. Last song on their last studio album, and what a powerful message to go out on.
I'm a 57 year old truck driver driving down the road crying with the rest of you guys. I'm just thankful I got to live in the era where I can listen to this man's music
It cuts me deep. Rush has been my favorite band since the early ‘80s. I can’t even count how many times I saw them in concert. I so miss them as a band but they will forever be my favorite band. Losing Neil broke me. I’m still listening to Geddy’s album and hope Alex come out with his own. He may of already, I’ll have to check. The legend still grows with trust & honesty 🌹
I've been a rush fan since I heard working man for the first time blaring from my older brother's bedroom. That was it for me, I was 10 and it was 1974. My youngest brother and I were rush fanatics, I turned him on to Rush in 1986. It was our thing, never had to explain why we saw rush 26 times in one tour (counterparts 1994) it was always "who's driving" me or you. Sadly he passed away at 42. His wake was June 12 2012. The night Clockwork angels was released. I took his ashes home with me and we listened to it together. When I (we) heard this song it was so beautiful, every emotion I was feeling about losing Shawn was in the words. In my head I know that this song wasn't written about my brother Shawn or for Shawn , but in my heart it was. Specially for Shawn one of their biggest fan (I'm number one of course). I was kinda numb, it wasn't real until that October and I saw Rush in NJ without him. They played this song and it took my breathe away. Shawn always said, The only way he would miss a rush concert is if he was dead. This song is so close to my heart. I hear this song now and I think of the gifts my brother gave to me and everyone around him and I respect his life. All the rush concerts we saw together. I love Rush always have, always will. I'm 54 years old and my license plate is RUSH NY! I take shit for it all the time. Can't explain it? lots of Rush fans feel the same. We are ALL in! Shawn and I didn't have to explain to each other. RIP Shawn
Susan I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. My wife lost her baby brother at 50yo and he still had so much life to live. He loved Rush and I was fortunate enough to attend a show with him just a couple of years before his death. I cherish that memory. Rush is a bond shared by us lucky few that understand it. To have that with a sibling and to have shared all those shows is a treasure unlike any other. Hold onto your brother's memory for your relationship was a gift from God.
Rush is legendary and there will never be another band as intelligent, hard working, and just focused in staying healthy and whatever it takes to do what they love
So true. This band has been by my side for a very long time. They have helped me through some difficult times and were there to celebrate all of my successes as a young adult through my later years. They are and always will be the soundtrack of my life
Absolutely true. The only thing I can predict with 100% certainty is there will never be a group of 3 guys so genuine, so smart, so frickin good at their instruments and so thoughtful to have touched the lives of their fans to such a depth. It’s a gift beyond price almost free
It’s amazing the full circle of this band and chronology.. First ever song Garden Road and The Garden the last. You don’t see it til it’s gone and it emotionally gets to you. At least for me.. Greatest Live band ever .. RIP Neil Elwood Peart they’ll never be another ..
In the Darkest moments of my addiction Rush's music helped pull me through, Now I stand here many years later sober, fighting for something I believe in getting lost in the darkness... Thank You
I just started getting into Rush this past month and I was about halfway through listening to their entire discography in order for the first time when the news broke that Neil had passed. Unreal. I just got to the end of the list, with the Garden, and it feels like I just got to the end of a tragic but even more beautiful film. What a song.
I’ve come here again to honour the life of the great man, humble eloquent intelligent and talented beyond measure. He suffered great tragedy during his life with great dignity, and this song is the perfect tribute.
These three geniuses nailed it from the beginning. I am 61 now, and every time I listen to them I still get the chills. No other band has ever done that. Thank you RUSH for a lifetime of unparalleled musicianship. RIP Neil, you will be forever missed, but never forgotten!
My grandfather, who was my best friend, lost his battle to cancer yesterday morning...you better believe I've been blasting this full max! Rush has always gotten me through tough times, and I know I'll pull through this with the help of Alex, Geddy, and Neil!
I don't get how Geddy was able to sing this song live without crying. I have cried my eyes out while listening to this, especially when I faced a serious health crisis back when this album came out. I can listen to it now without breaking down, but I still feel such incredible melancholy. I love Rush so much. They saved me.
Just last year, my grandfather, who was a very important person in my life, passed away due to an old age. It was a very rough and emotional time for us all, especially my dad who had known him for 50 years. I can vividly remember the whole situation my family was in right when died and how painful it was for everyone else and I to feel his loss. The night he died, as we were driving back from the long term care facility he was at, I told my dad to put this song on. As we listened, we both never cried or felt so emotionally touched by musical piece, and listening to this song now, after listening to all 20 Rush albums in sequence, means more to me than I can imagine. Before I used to just think of this song as the final Rush song, but now after figuring out the meaning to this song, means much more to me than just a song. Several of Rush songs touch me deep, particularly Time Stand Still given the circumstances. But this song has a whole different role in my life.Long live Rush
I love you, my friend. I lost my mother and my father. 9 days apart. The music of RUSH is so extremely special. I want to stay alive just to hear another album from them.
Last month, my Grandfather, who lived with us, passed away at 92. As a 14 year old, it hits you hard, especially considering how close we were. He'd tell me stories about his time in WW2, and we'd watched baseball together everyday. Every single day I think about him, and songs like this always remind me of his smile and his genuine personality. Just like you, I faced great loss, but for me I can always meet him through music and through dream.
I lost my Grandfather too years ago and a few other people since. The Garden means a lot to me and has helped me through some difficult times as it did you. Thank you for sharing your story. Long live Rush my friend.
I'm a little behind, still trying to gather my witts about me since Neils' passing, first time I heard this song, and I can only say that I'm pretty sure that it was Neils' way of saying good-bye to everyone, beautiful song to leave with, I think that he knew and swallowed a big part of his own mortality when he wrote this song, he left us with a mystery in his lyrics when once again the professor knew exactly what he was writing about when he wrote it...rip Neil thanx for every beat and every thing you wrote...
I can't believe Neil is gone. Rush were like wizards among the artists of rock... and since my earliest years, Neil's lyrics have influenced me in more ways than I can describe. It deeply saddens me to think about a world without him in it... I feel like I've lost a friend, and Idol. I just hope he's with his family now.
RIP Neil. I think you were telling us something you knew but others didn't when you wrote this. You will be forever missed and your garden was beautiful
I'd just like to say thank you to whoever is behind RushLyricsOnScreen for all the time and effort they put into making all these Rush lyrics available to us. I came late to Rush unfortunately so wouldn't be as knowledgeable as lifetime Rush fans, and it's great to make sure I'm hearing all the words correctly. Much appreciated.
In my Dad's opinion, This is the Greatest Rush song of all time. And after having listened to this song many times myself, I can safely say I agree with his opinion.
The song is beautiful, but if you can read those lyrics without crying, you're a bigger man that I. I'd never dismiss his drumming or his song writing, but the world lost far more than a musician when Neil passed away. Humanity truly lost a model of how we should aspire to live every moment to the fullest. I've seen Rush 9 times, and it was life affirming every single time, but I've only recently learned what profoundly impactful human being Neil was out in the world, when he wasn't on stage.
Goodbye Neil and thank you.... truly a fitting way to send off this band's epic career. You couldn't have sealed this package up any better. Rest in peace brother
I have worked and lived as a sculpting artist for over 40 years grew up in a very gifted talented musically and creative family Rush has produced the soundtrack of a couple generations. Neil is one of the most inspiring people I can think of past or present. This is what “ART” is. I can’t say this is the best he ever wrote but it sure is a beautiful swan song to a great career of touching people Go back and listen to “ something for nothing “. “ Jacobs Ladder” “ limelight” he’s always hit those places in our hearts and minds that bring us “ closer to the heart”. A life well lived. A real Einstein in a more understandable way. RIP Neil. Thanx Rush for all of your ART
If the measure of a life is a measure of love and respect, then Rush has accumulated more than most people ever will. Nobody will ever be as good at anything as those three were/are good at making music.
Neil was a Lyrical Genius……..The Beatles may have the fame, but we “TRULY” realize who was the true genius of lyrics? Rest in Peace my brother…..R.I.P. Professor” you will be missed! ❤❤❤!
Life long Fan, From the beginning to the end, I'm just so happy it all happened in my life span. To me RUSH is the greatest in a time when music was real. Thank you RUSH, Thank you.
😢 It's not uncommon for me to go on Rush 🎶 binges, but this current one is of added significance. It stings. Salutes to Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart (RiP) 💯💯
I dedicate this song to all who have sought to live a good life of decency, helpfulness, and with integrity. To those who've sought to serve others. To those who've given of themselves. To those who were Nobody's Hero, yet they were the real heros all along.
Maybe it's just me, but just the guitar solo in "The Garden" is a true masterpiece of emotion, improvisational writing and incredible tone. I believe that to be the best work Alex Lifeson has ever done. A perfect way to cap an incredible career.
I saw an interview where Alex said that he was at Geddys house messing around and recording stuff. As Geddy fell asleep on the couch, he recorded this guitar solo. what we hear on the song is that original recording.
Yeah, I don't get how Geddy was able to sing this song live without crying. I have cried my eyes out while listening to this, especially when I faced a serious health crisis back when this album came out. I can listen to it now without breaking down, but I still feel such incredible melancholy. I love Rush so much. They saved me.
"The future disappears into memory, with only a moment between. Forever dwells in that moment. Hope is what remains to be seen." On January 10, 2020, Neil Peart passed away. I put this song on my favorite online forums to honor his life. We should all of us "tend our gardens" and live as kindly and considerately for those who enter our lives, however briefly. We must all remember how precious our limited time is, and make our lives memorable with kindness and respect for others. This last song on Rush's last album is the finest lesson they could hope to teach.
Me too, some of their songs have helped me get over breakups that might have ruined me otherwise... believe it or not one of the songs that helped was 'double agent', playing at full blast.
I feel so much sadness. I know Rush's music will live on, they earned their place in history as a great band, but knowing that we will never have the pleasure and excitement of new music from them is a terrible feeling. Rush music helped me through some difficult times in my life and I'll always think of it as a blessing. Rush on always. Rest in Peace Mr Neil Peart.
One of the things that I am quite happy about as far as my life goes is the time I spent listening to Rush, especially some of the poetry and wisdom that they expressed through their song. Plus they were always AWESOME musicians that worked very well together as a team :)
My friend and I played this song on the bus... We found ourselves in tears halfway home. Another person on the bus was like, "Why are you crying?" and we pointed at the song title. She listened to it and thought it was beautiful.
Profound, for the first time, is an understatement. I will have eternal thanks and regards for Neil's words and the beautiful music of Rush. RIP Neil Peart.
Today especially this song has so much emotion. Not many Rush songs showed this so this is a special song to me today.... Rest in peace Professor . Your fertile mind has given all our gardens what we need. 😪
I have been a Rush fan since 2015, sadly I have not had the opportunity to see them live, and even though they have retired their restless fingers and minds, they continue to not only entertain, but inspire, and motivate us all. Rush has helped me climb out of the darkest times in my life. They have helped my come to terms and helped with multiple points and stages in my youthful life. From "Open secrets, Best I can, Bravado, Analog Kid, Mission, Madrigal", and every other emotional masterpiece including "The Garden." Rush has served us throughout their whole career and I give nothing but gratitude. And even as their retirement brung me to tears, I can only appreciate everything they've done for me. Thank you Gary Lee, Alexander Z, And Neil E. Peart. (Geddy, Alex, and Peart)
I shed a tear for the professor everytime I hear this song. I hope his family is ok knowing all of us out here, who loved these three. It's been almost a year and a half. The pain is not gone, but is getting better.
Man, this is one of those songs that sounds like it’s always been there. Channeled, not written. Absolutely gorgeous and a fitting end to decades of excellence.
Lots of memories. First progressive metal or as we called it metal for the thinking man. So much flooding back. Saw them in 76, played a few of their tunes in bands or learning them for myself. The amount of music made by three guys especially onstage was always impressive and so precise. Poignant song.
If you love Rush and knew about the amazing human Neil Peart was, I don't know how you can't cry after listening to this. God Bless Neil and thank you for the gift that you were to all of us.
To produce an album like this at their stage of life and career is absolutely stunning and inspiring. To produce a final song of this caliber to tie the bow on their career of gifts is as big an accomplishment as any over the course of their career. this song makes me honored to be a fan.
This has got to be one of the finest songs ever made, to end an album. Just about the same level if not better than the song High Hopes by Pink Floyd. Which is a solid ender for their album.
