I Think I'm Going Bald

A tongue-in-cheek rocker about aging and vanity that was written for Kim Mitchell, who at the time was the frontman of the Canadian band Max Webster and a close friend of the band. It's also described in the book "Contents Under Pressure" as a humorous homage to KISS' song "Goin' Blind" — the band had toured extensively with KISS and the two groups were friendly.

The humorous lyrics about losing one's hair and confronting the passage of time were unusual for Rush and represent one of their rare forays into outright comedy. The track didn't age as well as the band's more serious material, and they never performed it live.

It's generally considered one of the weaker tracks in the Rush catalog, though it has its defenders among fans who appreciate its self-deprecating humor. The song sits in an odd spot on the album — sandwiched between the ferocious "Bastille Day" and the nostalgic "Lakeside Park" — and its lightweight tone has always felt a bit incongruous with the album's progressive ambitions.