New World Man Lyrics - 1981-1987 Retrospective Ii - Rush

He's a rebel and a runner 

He's a signal turning green 

He's a restless young romantic 

Wants to run the big machine 

He's got a problem with his poisons 

But you know he'll find a cure 

He's cleaning up his systems 

To keep his nature pure 

Learning to match the beat of the Old World man 

Learning to catch the heat of the Third World man 

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He's got to make his own mistakes 

And learn to mend the mess he makes 

He's old enough to know what's right 

But young enough not to choose it 

He's noble enough to win the world 

But weak enough to lose it - 

He's a New World man... 

He's a radio receiver 

Tuned to factories and farms 

He's a writer and arranger 

And a young boy bearing arms 

He's got a problem with his power 

With weapons on patrol 

He's got to walk a fine line 

And keep his self-control 

Trying to save the day for the Old World man 

Trying to pave the way for the Third World man 

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He's not concerned with yesterday 

He knows constant change is here today 

He's noble enough to know what's right 

But weak enough not to choose it 

He's wise enough to win the world 

But fool enough to lose it - 

He's a New World man...