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Joe's right | Reviewer: Michael | 5/4/07

The oaks are the character in this story being abused. Everything was chosen carefully by rush to lead to this conclusion. As mentioned before, maples can survive quite well in the shade. They can live and be happy. They become envious of the tall oaks spending time in the sun. This song is about the evils of socialism.

The Trees and Rush today | Reviewer: Vincent | 4/26/07

I totally agree with brian, that rush needs to return to their style of the 70s and early 80s. Their music, from the mid-80s to today, has been great, but they have definitely changed from a progressive rock band, to a rather toned-down hard rock band. They better not let me down with "snakes and ladders", I've heard great news about it so far. Overall, Rush is one of the greatest bands to ever play music, period. Keep up the good work Geddy, Alex, and Neil.

Can't See the Forest For the Trees | Reviewer: Joe | 4/22/07

I think you're all missing the point in interpreting these lyrics probably for the same reason that some of you have misunderstood Rush in general. Their drummer, Neal Peart, wrote most of Rush's songs, and he's a big fan of Ayn Rand's objectivism -- basically, a theory that says survival is meant for the fittest, so therefore, only you can make your own misery no matter what your circumstance.

The message in The Trees, then, is neither one of Loraxian ecology nor the Oppressed confronting the Oppressors. It's saying that when equality is achieved through taking away rights from others by asserting irrational demands, everyone loses equally: "By hatchet, axe, and saw."

Rush, like escargot, is not for everyone -- some will find their music very palatable while others will reject it without even trying. For those of us who were raised on Rush, I can say that they filled a much needed intellectual hole in rock back then. Although I have never bought into most tenets of objectivism (and I can't stand Ayn Rand), I concede that Rush's music was empowering for young people simply because their complex lyrics and musical mastery of form spoke to the independent individual in all of us, calling us to at least think of the choices we make.

Ever think? | Reviewer: Paul | 3/19/07

Ever think that this song could be about feminism as well? Wrap your head around that one for a few minutes.

Nice | Reviewer: Cody | 2/22/07

This is definantly a great song in my opinion; one of the best really. It is very well thought out and it reminds me a lot like some politics. Rush is an AMAZING band. Maples wanting sunlight from the oaks a nice idea as trees have certain needs and it finshed off great with the hatchet, axe and saw. This is one of my favorite songs and it's a great sing-along song as well!

Screw your "forestry perspective" | Reviewer: Ligwin | 6/5/06

I see what you're saying, Doug, about how maples CAN survive in the shade. But so too can Africans survive beneath the hand of the white man. Have you ever talked to a maple to see if it's truly happy in the shade? Maybe it wants to get along by itself and be self-reliant, independent, and be its own damn tree.

Rush!!! | Reviewer: Haylee | 5/3/06

I definately agree with Debbie, Rush has real talent that they use in The Trees and every other song that they have done. The Trees is kind of a magical tale of the troubles between two races, kind of like what shaina said. Rush is deffinately the band you want to listen to if you are into the rock music that isn't all drugs and cussing.

Role Reversal - a forestry perspective | Reviewer: Doug Wallace | 3/27/06

There is nothing better than a few stanzas of great "tree" lyrics. The Lorax would be proud. That being said, from an ecological perspective the use of Oaks and Maples in "The Trees" should be reversed. Maples are very shade tolerant species and can exist indefinitely under those conditions, where as oaks are shade intolerant and need plenty of sun to function properly.

Review of the 'Reviews' | Reviewer: Brian | 10/9/05

Excellent review shaina. Geddy Lee can tell us that there is really no hidden message in "The Trees", but the truth is, there is. The truth is that most songs in general have a message of some sort, no matter how simple or complex. Composing song lyrics takes alot of thought, and usually something to motivate you.

And sorry to partially disagree Debbie, but Rush was never plainly "pure and simple". Pure maybe, but definitely not simple. In fact, their inability to be a bit more simple was their downfall. Perhaps "Moving Pictures" was the turning point. Yes, it was truely a great piece of work, not my favorite, but truely great. Problem was, they could never top it, even with all of their detication to striving for the ultimately complex.

Message to Rush - Get back to your roots. Do not be so focused on the complexity of your lyrics. It takes away, not from your talent as musicians, but rather your ability to create songs that "catch the ear" of many of your biggest fans. Fans from the 70's and 80's that are still waiting. Though "The Trees" has a message it conveys, it does tend to be one that is relatively pure and simple (this is where Debbie is partially correct). Get back to focusing on THE MUSIC, and the lyrics will natually follow, Just as it were in the 70's and 80's. Don't forget your roots and us fans who faithfully supported you. Get back to "Circumstances" and others like that. Good solid hard rock coupled with poetically inspired songs that stay with you for a lifetime ...... concepts in lyrics not over done. Let it flow from the heart and sole again.

Respecfully submitted, Brian

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