High Water

An exploration of human resilience in the face of overwhelming forces — the metaphor of "high water" representing the crises and challenges that test people's limits. Peart's lyrics examine how adversity can bring out both the best and worst in human nature.

The arrangement features orchestral strings arranged by Steven Margoshes, giving the song a sweeping, dramatic quality. It closes the album on an appropriately grand note, attempting to synthesize the album's various themes about time, emotion, and human connection.

While not among the album's most memorable tracks for many listeners, it serves as a fitting conclusion to what would be the final chapter of Rush's synth-dominant period.