Drumming-wise, my determination was more important than my talent early on. I had to work so hard to learn so many things — but I was relentless in t… - Neil Peart

They say there are strangers who threaten us
In our immigrants and infidels
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theaters and bookstore shelves
That those who know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves -- Witch Hunt (Part III of 'Fear') (1980)

Most of my rhythmic growth is evolutionary — what I've worked on grows into something else, and into something else.

When we are young
Wandering the face of the Earth
Wondering what our dreams might be worth
Learning that we're only immortal
For a limited time -- Dreamline (1991)