Freewill
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Freewill is track 2 off of the Permanent Waves album, by Canadian progressive rock group Rush. The song was composed in a joint effort by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and the lyrics were written by Neil Peart.
Freewill presents the idea that the concept of free will is not an innate property that humans possess, but a choice that must be made. The lyrics also suggest that the decision to ignore choosing is a choice in itself.
Song
Lyrics
There are those who think that life is nothing left to chance A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance. A planet of playthings, We dance on the strings Of powers we cannot perceive. "The stars aren't aligned Or the gods are malign" Blame is better to give than receive. You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill I will choose a path that's clear I will choose free will. There are those who think that they were dealt a losing hand, The cards were stacked against them They weren't born in lotus land. All preordained A prisoner in chains A victim of venomous fate. Kicked in the face, You can pray for a place In heaven's unearthly estate. You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill I will choose a path that's clear I will choose free will. Each of us A cell of awareness Imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends With uncertain ends On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet. You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill I will choose a path that's clear I will choose free will.
