[Silence]
[Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums]
[Intro]
[Instrumental Intro: Rapid Drums, Driving Bass, Choppy Guitar, Rising Synth]
[Spoken Vocal]
Ready?
Set?
(Let)
Go!
(Know!)
[Refrain]
In a mad dash
(Feet hit the floor)
In a mad dash
(Headin’ out the door)
Nooooo! Won’t take any more
(Time to stop)
Starting at the top
(Make a mad dash)
In a flash
[Verse 1]
Something’s burning, something’s bright
Gotta move, gotta get it right
Thoughts are racing, time is tight
Running straight into the night
[Pre-Chorus]
Mad dash
(Moving fast)
Mad dash
(Will it last?)
Feet go
(Head goes)
Where to?
(In the know)
[Refrain]
In a mad dash
(Feet hit the floor)
In a mad dash
(Headin’ out the door)
Nooooo! Won’t take any more
(Time to stop)
Starting at the top
(Make a mad dash)
In a flash
[Verse 2]
Start again from where you stand
Take a breath and make a plan
If the first move wasn’t right
Change direction, take another flight
[Instrumental]
[Fast Electric Guitar Solo: Rapid Picking, Driving Bass, Hard-Hitting Drums, Organ Stabs]
[Bridge]
Nooooo!
(Won’t take any more!)
Stop!
(Starting at the top!)
Then—
(Know…)
… to go!
(Go, go, go)
[Breakdown]
[Drums Drop Out: Bass Pulse, Handclaps, Staccato Guitar]
Mad dash…
In a flash…
Feet hit the floor…
Headin’ out the door…
[Final Refrain]
In a mad dash
(Feet hit the floor)
In a mad dash
(Headin’ out the door)
Nooooo! Won’t take any more
(Time to stop)
Starting at the top
(Make a mad dash)
In a flash
[Final Chorus]
Mad dash
(But know why)
Mad dash
(Keep your eyes)
Move with purpose
(And with speed)
Find the direction
(That we need)
[Outro]
[Instrumental Outro: Rapid Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synth, Sudden Stop]
Mad dash…
In a flash…
Wait—
Think—
Go!
From the album “Rush“