This is an old and dear quote taken from a Rush Song "Something for Nothing" on the 2112 album. One of the finest songs I've ever known. I wore this quote on the inner band of every military helmet I ever wore - including the ones I wore when I "earned' both my Purple Hearts. I carry these words in my heart, and they cause me to well up in just writing the post.
This song is a call to make your own luck, create your own destiny - and is the perfect soundtrack for todays turbulent world. The lyrics are:
Waiting for the winds of change
To sweep the clouds away
Waiting for the rainbow's end
To cast its gold your way
Countless ways
You pass the days
Waiting for someone to call
And turn your world around
Looking for an answer
To the question you have found
Looking for
An open door
You don't get something for nothing
You can't have freedom for free
You won't get wise
With the sleep still in your eyes
No matter what your dreams might be
What you own is your own kingdom
What you do is your own glory
What you love is your own power
What you live is your own story
In your head is the answer
Let it guide you along
Let your heart be the anchor
And the beat of your own song
You don't get something for nothing
You can't have freedom for free
You won't get wise
With the sleep still in your eyes
No matter what your dreams might be
And the song is below. I hope you enjoy as much as I have over the 20+ years I've carried it with me.
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