

A modern-day warrior, mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer, mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant His reserve a quiet defense Riding out the day's events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you And the space he invades, he gets by on you No, his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is And what you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior, today's Tom Sawyer He gets high on you and the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day
A modern-day warrior, mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer, mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant His reserve a quiet defense Riding out the day's events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you And the space he invades, he gets by on you No, his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is And what you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior, today's Tom Sawyer He gets high on you and the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day
O álbum “Moving Pictures”, lançado em 1981, abriu com a faixa “Tom Sawyer”, tornando‑a a primeira música a tocar na discografia da banda.
Geddy Lee descreveu “Tom Sawyer” como a “peça definidora” do Rush dos anos 80, evidenciando o papel central da canção no período.
De acordo com a Drumeo, “Tom Sawyer” pode ser considerada “a melhor música de bateria aérea do mundo”, ressaltando o destaque técnico do baterista Neil Peart.
A revista Rolling Stone posicionou a faixa no topo da lista “The 10 Best Rush Songs”, confirmando sua importância crítica.
O “Ultimate Classic Rock” também colocou “Tom Sawyer” no topo de sua classificação “All 167 Rush Songs Ranked Worst to Best”, reforçando o reconhecimento entre os críticos de rock.
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