The Spirit Of Radio

Inspired by 'the spirit of radio' in toronto, alive and well (so far).

Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee and alex lifeson

Begin the day

With a friendly voice

A companion, unobtrusive

Plays that song that's so elusive

And the magic music makes your morning mood

Off on your way

Hit the open road

There is magic at your fingers

For the spirit ever lingers

Undemanding contact

In your happy solitude

Invisible airwaves

Crackle with life

Bright antennae bristle

With the energy

Emotional feedback

On a timeless wavelength

Bearing a gift beyond price ---

Almost free...

All this machinery

Making modern music

Can still be open-hearted

Not so coldly charted

It's really just a question

Of your honesty

One likes to believe

In the freedom of music

But glittering prizes

And endless compromises

Shatter the illusion

Of integrity

"for the words of the profits

Are written on the studio wall,

Concert hall ---

Echoes with the sounds...

Of salesmen."