Hey guys, what's up?  I'm new to this board...;)

Anyway, does anyone have any thoughts as to the meaning of Rush's Tom Sawyer?  Here are the lyrics:

Rush
Moving Pictures (1981)
Tom Sawyer

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

And 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 eyes 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 skies 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.

I love this song, but I can't really figure out the significance...

http://www.songmeanings.net/showsong.php?id=44867&mb=

Scans for bad language... none.
Scans for potential meanings... 2

Go to the above for some an interesting viewpoint.

Hmmm, pretty cool thoughts...thanks Bobo!