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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Guitar
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Bass Guitar
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Talbot
Peter Talbot
Lyrics
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Composer
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Composer
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rush
Rush
Producer
Terry Brown
Terry Brown
Producer
Pat Moran
Pat Moran
Recording Engineer
Declan O'Dougherty
Declan O'Dougherty
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ken Thomas
Ken Thomas
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones who start
To mold a new reality
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
[Verse 2]
The blacksmith and the artist
Reflect it in their art
They forge their creativity
Closer to the heart
Yes, closer to the heart
[Verse 3]
Philosophers and plowmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
Closer to the heart
Yes, closer to the heart, yeah, oh
[Verse 4]
Whoa, whoa, you can be the captain
And I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
Well, closer to the heart
Yeah, closer to the heart
[Outro]
Closer to the heart
I said, closer to the heart
Well, closer to the heart
Yeah, closer to your heart
Closer to your heart, whoa
Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Peter Talbot

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