Middletown Dreams
by Rush

Album: Power Windows (1985)
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  • The office door closed early
    The hidden bottle came out
    The salesman turned to close the blinds
    A little slow now, a little stout

    But he's still heading down those tracks
    Any day now for sure
    Another day as drab as today
    Is more than a man can endure

    Dreams flow across the heartland
    Feeding on the fires
    Dreams transport desires
    Drive you when you're down
    Dreams transport the ones
    Who need to get out of town

    The boy walks with his best friend
    Through the fields of early May
    They walk awhile in silence
    One close, one far away
    But he'd be climbing on that bus
    Just him and his guitar
    To blaze across the heavens
    Like a brilliant shooting star

    The middle-aged Madonna
    Calls her neighbor on the phone
    Day by day the seasons pass
    And leave her life alone
    But she'll go walking out that door
    On some bright afternoon
    To go and paint big cities
    From a lonely attic room

    It's understood
    By every single person
    Who'd be elsewhere if they could
    So far so good
    And life's not unpleasant
    In their little neighborhood

    They dream in Middletown Writer/s: Alex Zivojinovich, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Donnie P from Fountain Valley CaAs someone who comes from midwestern Middletown.. this song always hits me hard. The lyrics and melody conjure deep emotions that can’t be articulated in a way that justifies my feelings.
  • Jaakko from Pudasjärvi, FinlandI agree with David, the chorus is marvellous, very relaxing too. I also like Geddy's playing very much. A pleasant song to listen to in any situation.
  • John from Asheville, NcEffective song, though I think fans overrate it some. LOVE the "middle aged Madonna" part, musically and vocally...and the segue into the chorus. Very good song.
  • Eric from Beaverton, OrI really like the guitar work in this song, particularly the riff near the beginning. I've always found this song relaxing, and sometimes I like to listen to this song as a way of winding down after a long day. This song would pop into my head a lot driving home from classes in the evenings when I was in college - particularly the line "Dreams transport the ones who need to get out of town."
  • Ben from Eden, TnRush's music is so powerful...it can really bring out strong feelings...and in doing so it inspires you try harder at succeeding in life rather than be a victim of circumstance.
  • David from Port Hawkesbury, CanadaThe chorus for this song is fantastic, the music fits it perfectly.
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