Double Agent
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- Double Agent LyricsWhere would you rather be?
Anywhere but here
When will the time be right?
Anytime but now
'On the edge of sleep, I was drifting for half the night
Anxious and restless, pressed down by the darkness
Bound up and wound up so tight'
So tight...
'So many decisions, a million revisions
Caught between darkness and light...'
Wilderness of mirrors
World of polished steel
Gears and iron chains
Turn the grinding wheel
I run between the shadows
Some are phantoms, some are real
Where would you rather be?
Anywhere but here
When will the time be right?
Anytime but now
Where would you rather be?
The doubt and the fear
I know would all disappear
Anywhere but here
Anywhere but here...
'On the edge of sleep, I heard voices behind the door
The known and the nameless, familiar and faceless
My angels and my demons at war'
At war...
'Which one will lose depends on what I choose
Or maybe which voice I ignore...'
Wilderness of mirrors
Streets of cold desire
My precious sense of honor
Just a shield of rusty wire
I hold against the chaos
And the cross of holy fire
Wilderness of mirrors
So easy to deceive
My precious sense of rightness
Is sometimes so naive
So that which I imagine
Is that which I believe
'On the edge of sleep, I awoke to a sun so bright
Rested and fearless, cheered by your nearness
I knew which direction was right'
Was right...
'The case had been tried by the jury inside
The choice between darkness and light...
The choice between darkness and light'
Anywhere but here
When will the time be right?
Anytime but now
'On the edge of sleep, I was drifting for half the night
Anxious and restless, pressed down by the darkness
Bound up and wound up so tight'
So tight...
'So many decisions, a million revisions
Caught between darkness and light...'
Wilderness of mirrors
World of polished steel
Gears and iron chains
Turn the grinding wheel
I run between the shadows
Some are phantoms, some are real
Where would you rather be?
Anywhere but here
When will the time be right?
Anytime but now
Where would you rather be?
The doubt and the fear
I know would all disappear
Anywhere but here
Anywhere but here...
'On the edge of sleep, I heard voices behind the door
The known and the nameless, familiar and faceless
At war...
'Which one will lose depends on what I choose
Or maybe which voice I ignore...'
Wilderness of mirrors
Streets of cold desire
My precious sense of honor
Just a shield of rusty wire
I hold against the chaos
And the cross of holy fire
Wilderness of mirrors
So easy to deceive
My precious sense of rightness
Is sometimes so naive
So that which I imagine
Is that which I believe
'On the edge of sleep, I awoke to a sun so bright
Rested and fearless, cheered by your nearness
I knew which direction was right'
Was right...
'The case had been tried by the jury inside
The choice between darkness and light...
The choice between darkness and light'
Facts about Double Agent
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Double Agent is written by Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson.
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It is first released on October 19, 1993 as part of Rush's album "Counterparts" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, Rush’s ‘Double Agent’ shows the wrestling inside of a person regarding identity and choice, using to this end such metaphors as ‘wilderness of mirrors’ and ‘gears and iron chains’ which give a pretty good idea of the confusion and limitations of the individual. The piece in the end conveys, however, the message of clarity and power through self-acceptance and decisive action. The lyrics of Double agent mostly reflect, so to speak, the whole range of feelings from despair and solitude to empowerment. Since it has the same aspect, the song also sometimes points out the importance of escape and avoidance, the process of the internal conflict and struggle, doubt and fear, the search for direction and clarity, and decision-making and choice. Among other things, the lyrics touch upon anxiety, restlessness, and internal conflict, which might be more suitable for a grown-up audience. Moreover, there are allusions to darkness, demons, and chaos, which could be uncomfortable for young listeners.
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Double Agent falls under the genre Rock.
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Double Agent song length is 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote Double Agent lyrics?
Double Agent is written by Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson.
✔️
When was Double Agent released?
It is first released on October 19, 1993 as part of Rush's album "Counterparts" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Double Agent lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, Rush’s ‘Double Agent’ shows the wrestling inside of a person regarding identity and choice, using to this end such metaphors as ‘wilderness of mirrors’ and ‘gears and iron chains’ which give a pretty good idea of the confusion and limitations of the individual. The piece in the end conveys, however, the message of clarity and power through self-acceptance and decisive action. The lyrics of Double agent mostly reflect, so to speak, the whole range of feelings from despair and solitude to empowerment. Since it has the same aspect, the song also sometimes points out the importance of escape and avoidance, the process of the internal conflict and struggle, doubt and fear, the search for direction and clarity, and decision-making and choice. Among other things, the lyrics touch upon anxiety, restlessness, and internal conflict, which might be more suitable for a grown-up audience. Moreover, there are allusions to darkness, demons, and chaos, which could be uncomfortable for young listeners.
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Which genre is Double Agent?
Double Agent falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Double Agent?
Double Agent song length is 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson
Record Label(s): 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation and Anthem Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United Stat
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