The Trees

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“The Trees”
Single by Rush from the album Hemispheres
Released	1978
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	4:42
Rush singles chronology
"Cinderella Man" (1977) "The Trees" (1978) "Circumstances" (1978)
Hemispheres track listing
"Circumstances" (Track 2) "The Trees" (Track 3) "La Villa Strangiato" (Track 4 Exit...Stage Left track listing "Broon's Bane" (8) "The Trees" (9) "Xanadu" (10) )

"The Trees" is a song by progressive rock band Rush from their 1978 album Hemispheres.

Neil Peart has remarked that the inspiration for penning the song simply came from a humorous comic strip he read which depicted trees arguing like people. Over the years, there have been many misconceptions regarding what the song is actually about; notable theories include the relationship between Canada and the United States (symbolized as the "maples" and "oaks" respectively), the relationship between the French and English speaking populations of Canada, or more general themes such as racism, communism or inequality in the labor force. ^[1]

The song is featured on many of Rush's compilation albums and has been a perennial fan favorite of Rush's live shows. On the live album Exit...Stage Left, the short instrumental Broon's Bane is performed as a short introduction to this song.

[edit] In Other Media

The song is featured in an episode of King Of The Hill titled, "The Witches Of East Arlen." In this episode, Bobby Hill acquires tarot cards and joins a coven of warlocks.

[edit] References

1. ^ Is there a message in "The Trees"? Rush FAQ Accessed January 15, 2008

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