Cygnus X-1 — Rush

Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee, alex lifeson, and neil peart

Book one ---- the voyage Prologue

In the constellation of cygnus There lurks a mysterious, invisible force The black hole Of cygnus x-1

Six stars of the northern cross In mourning for their sister's loss In a final flash of glory Nevermore to grace the night....

1 Invisible To telescopic eye Infinity The star that would not die

All who dare To cross her course Are swallowed by A fearsome force

Through the void To be destroyed Or is there something more? Atomized ---- at the core Or through the astral door ---- To soar....

2 I set a course just east of lyra And northwest of pegasus Flew into the light of deneb Sailed across the milky way

On my ship, the 'rocinante' Wheeling through the galaxies, Headed for the heart of cygnus Headlong into mystery

The x-ray is her siren song My ship cannot resist her long Nearer to my deadly goal Until the black hole ---- Gains control....

3 Spinning, whirling, Still descending Like a spiral sea, Unending

Sound and fury Drowns my heart Every nerve Is torn apart....

To be continued