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Kipner writes:: 1. Well, just a clarification. YYZ is the airport code for Toronto (just as LAX is for Los Angeles), and the intro in "YYZ" on "Moving Pictures" is the morse code for YYZ. Clever and simply brilliant. 2. I don't really believe this explanation, my assumption has always been that it is about socialism (communism) in general, that no one is allowed to be greater (taller in the case of the Oaks) than anyone else. Better to cap such ambitions and make everyone equal instead ("The trees are now kept equal, by hatchet, axe and saw") A lot of this thinking is significant for Neal in his lyrics. //Kipner; 23 of 27 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

WoodyTX writes:: Rush were (are) huge fans of the author Ayn Rand. Her first novel, "Anthem" (interesting name...) is mirrored by the storyline in 2112, and her concepts influence many of their earlier songs. Her writings are about individualism and its conflict with socialism. The Trees is an allegory of the same idea. There are those who will succeed in life. There are those who will not. The ones who do not succeed often have the successful ones brought down to their level by the force of law. Equality through force.; 10 of 12 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

the serf writes:: The percussion intro to YYZ is y y z in morse code.; 7 of 8 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

Cinaed writes:: There is also a theory that the song was written about the relationship between the province of Quebec and the rest of Canada, and how Quebec appeared to not be "happy in their shade". At the time the song was released Quebec separation was quite an issue, and still is. Hmmmmmm....; 7 of 8 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

tomhowand8 writes:: there may be a very detailed explanation for the trees. perhaps neil has explained it in an interview somewhere. probably, though, it is merely an allegory about subjugation/oppression in general. it could fit any number of situations throughout history. the maples forming a union is rather interesting, though, which does lend credence to the labor idea.; 5 of 6 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

webmaster@stressdynamics.com writes:: While any poetry is open to individual interpretation, I've always thought the characterizations in the song "The Trees" was about the whole of the human race. I see it as a representation of the class struggle. In the end, whether you are rich or poor, famous or anonymous, powerful or powerless, ruler or ruled upon, you will all be cut down by death. The trees (people) are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw (no matter what you're going to die)! Brilliant song!; 7 of 10 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

necirgrad writes:: I always thought The Trees was about labor disputes. Maybe I'm goin' nuts.; 4 of 5 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

Hudman writes:: On the Moving Pictures cd, listen to the song "Through the Camera Eye" and listen closely and at some point you will hear Geddy Lee burp and then say "Oh my God!"; 5 of 7 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

Dave R. writes:: I must recommend RUSH VISIONS: The Official Biography by Bill Banasiwicz. It goes up to the recording of Hold Your Fire. I don't know of any recent books since I haven't been keeping up with Rush since the release of Test For Echo. Anyway, it does cover the origins of a lot of their songs.; 3 of 8 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

xaurtmj writes:: And all this time I'd thought "the oaks" were supposed to represent the United States...; 2 of 7 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

Lerxst writes:: So you're saying that we shouldn't miss the forest for the trees, eh?; 1 of 7 people found this comment helpful. Did you?

Silk1976 writes:: I think you're both reading too much into it.. From what I hear, Neil Peart simply saw a cartoon where an oak and a maple were arguing, and he thought it humorous if trees were really able to do such a thing. I dont think he wrote the lyrics with any intent of showing one group being oppressed, but if thats what you get out of it, thats fine by me - I just think the origin was simpler then that :); 5 of 17 people found this comment helpful. Did you?