RUSH - Manhattan Project lyrics

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Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee and alex lifeson<br><br>Imagine a time<br>When it all began in the dying days of a war<br>A weapon -- that would settle the score<br>Whoever found it first<br>Would be sure to do their worst --<br>They always had before...<br><br>Imagine a man<br>Where it all began a scientist pacing the floor<br>In each nation -- always eager to explore<br>To build the best big stick<br>To turn the winning trick --<br>But this was something more...<br><br>The big bang -- took and shook the world<br>Shot down the rising sun<br>The end was begun -- it would hit everyone<br>When the chain reaction was done<br>The big shots -- try to hold it back<br>Fools try to wish it away<br>The hopeful depend on a world without end<br>Whatever the hopeless may say<br><br>Imagine a place<br>Where it all began<br>They gathered from across the land<br>To work in the secrecy of the desert sand<br>All of the brightest boys<br>To play with the biggest toys --<br>More than they bargained for...<br><br>Imagine a man<br>When it all began<br>The pilot of enola gay<br>Flying out of the shockwave<br>On that august day<br>All the powers that be<br>And the course of history<br>Would be changed for evermore...