Album: Power Windows (1985)

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• The office door closed early
  The hidden bottle came out
  The salesman turned to close the blinds
  A little slow now, a little stout
  
  But he's still heading down those tracks
  Any day now for sure
  Another day as drab as today
  Is more than a man can endure
  
  Dreams flow across the heartland
  Feeding on the fires
  Dreams transport desires
  Drive you when you're down
  Dreams transport the ones
  Who need to get out of town
  
  The boy walks with his best friend
  Through the fields of early May
  They walk awhile in silence
  One close, one far away
  But he'd be climbing on that bus
  Just him and his guitar
  To blaze across the heavens
  Like a brilliant shooting star
  
  The middle-aged Madonna
  Calls her neighbor on the phone
  Day by day the seasons pass
  And leave her life alone
  But she'll go walking out that door
  On some bright afternoon
  To go and paint big cities
  From a lonely attic room
  
  It's understood
  By every single person
  Who'd be elsewhere if they could
  So far so good
  And life's not unpleasant
  In their little neighborhood
  
  They dream in Middletown Writer/s: Alex Zivojinovich, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
  Publisher: Anthem Entertainment
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

• Donnie P from Fountain Valley CaAs someone who comes from midwestern Middletown.. this song always hits me hard. The lyrics and melody conjure deep emotions that can’t be articulated in a way that justifies my feelings.
• Jaakko from Pudasjärvi, FinlandI agree with David, the chorus is marvellous, very relaxing too. I also like Geddy's playing very much. A pleasant song to listen to in any situation.
• John from Asheville, NcEffective song, though I think fans overrate it some. LOVE the "middle aged Madonna" part, musically and vocally...and the segue into the chorus. Very good song.
• Eric from Beaverton, OrI really like the guitar work in this song, particularly the riff near the beginning. I've always found this song relaxing, and sometimes I like to listen to this song as a way of winding down after a long day. This song would pop into my head a lot driving home from classes in the evenings when I was in college - particularly the line "Dreams transport the ones who need to get out of town."
• Ben from Eden, TnRush's music is so powerful...it can really bring out strong feelings...and in doing so it inspires you try harder at succeeding in life rather than be a victim of circumstance.
• David from Port Hawkesbury, CanadaThe chorus for this song is fantastic, the music fits it perfectly.

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