Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rush
Performer
Alex Lifeson
Electric Guitar
Geddy Lee
Bass Guitar
Neil Peart
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Lifeson
Songwriter
Geddy Lee
Composer
Neil Peart
Songwriter
Rush
Arranger
Nick Raskulinecz
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rush
Producer
Nick Raskulinecz
Producer
Martin Cook
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jason Dufour
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lowell Reynolds
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rouble Kapoor
Assistant Recording Engineer
Stephen Koszler
Assistant Recording Engineer
Liam Birt
Associate Producer
Pegi Cecconi
Associate Producer
Andy Curran
Executive Producer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Richard Chycki
Mixing Engineer
Paul Fig
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
High above the city square
Globes of light float in mid-air
Higher still, against the night
Clockwork angels bathed in light
[Verse 2]
You promise every treasure to the foolish and the wise
Goddesses of mystery, spirits in disguise
Every pleasure, we bow and close our eyes
Oh, clockwork angels, promise every prize
[Verse 3]
Clockwork angels spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of light, of sea and sky and land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands
As if to fly, as if to fly
[Verse 4]
All around the city square
Power shimmers in the air
People gazin' up with love
To those angels high above
[Verse 5]
Celestial machinery, move through your commands
Goddesses of mystery, so delicate and so grand
Moved to worship, we bow and close our eyes
Oh, clockwork angels, promise every prize
[Verse 6]
Clockwork angels spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of light, of sea and sky and land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands
As if to fly, as if to fly
[Verse 7]
Lean, not upon, your own understanding
Ignorance is well and truly blessed
Trust in perfect love and perfect plannin'
Everything will turn out for the best
[Verse 8]
And everything will turn out for the best
Stars aglow like scattered sparks
Span the sky in clockwork arcs
Hint at more than we can see
Spiritual machinery
[Verse 9]
Clockwork angels spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of light, of sea and sky and land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands
[Verse 10]
Clockwork angels spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of light, of sea and sky and land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands
As if to fly
Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart