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And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones who start
To mold a new reality
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart

The blacksmith and the artist
Reflect it in their art
They forge their creativity
Closer to the heart
Yes closer to the heart

Philosophers and ploughmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
Closer to the heart
Yes closer to the heart, yeah

You can be the captain
And I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart

Well closer to the heart, yeah
Closer to the heart
Closer to the heart
I said closer to the heart

Well closer to the heart yeah
Closer to your heart
Closer to your heart


Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Peter Talbot
Album: A Farewell To Kings
Released: 1977