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{{Infobox song

| name = Circumstances

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Rush

| album = Hemispheres

| released = 1978

| B-side = The Trees

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:44

| label = Anthem

| writer = Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson

| producer = Rush & Terry Brown

| prev_title = The Trees

| prev_year = 1978

| next_title = The Spirit of Radio

| next_year = 1980

| misc =

}}

"'Circumstances'" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush from its 1978 album 'Hemispheres'. Lyrically, it is an autobiographical account by drummer Neil Peart about the time he spent living in England, and his eventual disillusionment with his then-current occupations.

The song was played sporadically on the 1978-79 Tour of the Hemispheres, and did not return to Rush's setlists until the 2007 Snakes & Arrows Tour. On the latter tour, the song was played in a lower key than the original recording, to accommodate vocalist Geddy Lee's vocal range decreasing with age.

It is one of a few Rush songs with French lyrics, these occurring in the chorus: "Plus a change, plus c'est la mme chose" (the more it changes, the more it is the same).

See also



*List of Rush songs

Category:1978 songs

Category:1978 singles

Category:Rush (band) songs

Category:Macaronic songs

Category:Songs about England

Category:Song recordings produced by Terry Brown (record producer)

Category:Songs written by Neil Peart

Category:Songs written by Geddy Lee

Category:Songs written by Alex Lifeson

Category:Anthem Records singles


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