Fountain of Lamneth - Rush

One of Rush's legendary epic pieces from 1975's Caress of Steel album.

The Fountain of Lamneth

Suite I: In the Valley (0:00)

I am born
I am me
I am new
I am free
Look at me
I am young
Sight unseen
Life unsung
My eyes have just been opened
And they're open very wide
Images around me
Don't identify inside
Just one blur I recognize
The one that soothes and feeds
My way of life is easy
And as simple are my needs
Yet my eyes are drawn toward
The mountain in the east
Fascinates and captivates
Gives my heart no peace
The mountain holds the sunrise
In the prison of the night
'Til bursting forth from rocky chains
The valley floods with light
Living one long sunrise
For to me all things are new
I've never watched the sky grow pale
Or strolled through fields of dew
I do not know of dust to dust
I live from breath to breath
I live to climb that mountain
To the Fountain of Lamenth

Suite II: Didacts and Narpets (4:15)

Stay! Go!
Work! No!
Learn! Live!
Earn! Give!
Stay or fight? What's right?
Listen!

Suite III: No One at the Bridge (5:18)

Crying back to consciousness
The coldness grips my skin
The sky is pitching violently
Drawn by shrieking winds
Seaspray blurs my vision
Waves roll by so fast
Save my ship of freedom
I'm lashed helpless to the mast
Remembering when first I held
The wheel in my own hands
I took the helm so eagerly
And sailed for distant lands
But now the sea's too heavy
And I just...I just don't understand
Why must my crew desert me?
When I need...I need a guiding hand...
Call out for direction
And there's no one there to steer
Shout out for salvation
But there's no one there to hear
Cry out supplication
For the maelstrom is near
Scream out desperation
But no one cares to hear

Suite IV: Panacea (9:37)

The whiteness of confusion
Is unfolding from my mind
I stare around in wonder
Have I left my life behind?
I catch the scent of ambergris
And turn my head, surprised
My gaze is caught and held and I
Am helpless...mesmerized
Panacea, liquid grace
Oh let me touch your fragile face
Enchantment falls around me
And I know I cannot leave
Here's a meaning for my life
A shelter from the storm
Pacify my troubles with
Her body, soft and warm
Naked in our unity
A smile for every tear
Gentle hands that promise me
Comfort through the years
Yet I know I must be gone
Before the light of dawn
Panacea, passion pure
I can't resist your gentle lure
My heart will lie beside you
And my wandering body grieves

Suite V: Bacchus Plateau (12:52)

Another endless day
Silhouettes of grey
Another glass of wine
Drink with eyes that shine
To days without that chill at morning
Nights time out of mind
Chorus
Draw another goblet
From the cask of '43
Crimson misty memory
Hazy glimpse of me
Give me back my wonder
I've something more to give
I guess it doesn't matter
There's not much more to live
Another foggy dawn
The mountain almost gone
Another doubtful fear
The road is not so clear
My soul grows ever weary
And the end is ever near
Chorus

Suite VI: The Fountain (16:07)

Look! The mist is rising
And the sun is peaking through
See the steps grow lighter
As I reach their final few
Hear the dancing waters
I must be drawing near
Feel, my heart is pounding
With embattled hope and fear
Now, at last I fall before
The Fountain of Lamneth
I thought I would be singing
But I'm tired...out of breath
Many journeys end here
But, the secret's told the same:
Life is just a candle, and a dream
Must give it flame
The key, the end, the answer
Stripped of their disguise
Still it's all confusion
And tears spring to my eyes
Though I've reached a signpost
It's really not the end
Like Old Sol behind the mountain
I'll be coming up again.
I'm in motion
I am still
I am crying
I am...still.
I'm together
I'm apart
I'm forever
At the start
Still... I am.

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[gabejdb1234]

This song and album are both underrated. I hope Rush is proud of Caress of Steel.

[justinguinn]

Rush is amazing; simply, simply amazing.

[Gettheledoutstyle]

@MetroidFan621 ok but they are some of the greatest songs ever written.. zep has no bad songs imop.. but ive seen rush live and they are fantastic too so we agree rush is great

[MetroidFan621]

@Gettheledoutstyle Who's dissing Zeppelin? I only said that I think this is better than "most of Led Zeppelin's stuff". Not "all of it". I love Kashmir, Since I've Been Loving You, and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You as much as the next person.

[Gettheledoutstyle]

@MetroidFan621 love rush but dont diss zeppelin.. rush has nothing on the mighty led zeppelin

[Fluffyfluffyhead]

@Kostas4e The Yes Album

[KMAsKorner]

This was my first album from Rush after a recommendation from my brother to listen to Rush and this was the cheapest Rush vinyl they had so I bought it and played the shit out of it also.

[svenidol]

@MetroidFan621 You are correct. I burned this album up not once but twice on vinyl. Then on CD. Just played it to pieces. Friggin AMAZING.

[HappyMunsta]

RUSH IS THE GREATEST MUSIC MAKERS ALL TIME ALL GENRES . it is just to difficult to comprehend there vast greatness in creativity when we are all still anticipating what they will bring next.the world will mourn when the end of there brilliant dominance happens.i just smirkily smile when bands like beatles, rolling stones, pink floyd,aerosmith, acdc,bla bla bla ect ect ect all get the main media nod as the great's. just the way rush wrote it.lol

[WoWDeathknight1000]

Such an amazing song.

[MetroidFan621]

A guy I know owns this album on vinyl. Trust me, it sounds absolutely mind-blowing on vinyl.

[MetroidFan621]

I know a lot of critics, musicians, critics, and fans didn't like this album, but how can you not like this?!  This easily trumps most of Led Zeppelin's stuff.