During the band's early years, Peart's lyrics were largely fantasy/science fiction-focused, though since 1980 he has focused more on social, emotional, and humanitarian issues.
Selama tahun-tahun awal di band, lirik Peart yang sebagian besar terfokus pada tema fantasi / fiksi ilmiah, meskipun sejak tahun 1980 ia lebih terfokus pada isu-isu sosial, emosional, dan kemanusiaan.