@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Well, I can see what you mean
It just takes me longer
And I can feel what you feel
It just makes you stronger
I know, I know, I know
Oh, the feeling grows
I see, I see, I see
It's got to be
You can take me for a little while
You can take me, you can make me smile
In the end
Well, I can do what you do
You just do it better
And I can cry like you cry
It just makes me sadder
Well, I can shine like you shine
It doesn't make me brighter
But if I think like you think
It don't make my load much lighter
It just takes me longer
And I can feel what you feel
It just makes you stronger
I know, I know, I know
Oh, the feeling grows
I see, I see, I see
It's got to be
You can take me for a little while
You can take me, you can make me smile
In the end
Well, I can do what you do
You just do it better
And I can cry like you cry
It just makes me sadder
Well, I can shine like you shine
It doesn't make me brighter
But if I think like you think
It don't make my load much lighter
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I can understand the love song interpretation, but I see relevance to relationships in general. I think it speaks about how one person can and can't relate to another. I see aspects of blending of two people in the song and aspects of individuality. It's a good reminder that we need people and that sharing feelings makes us stronger. It talks about understanding, empathy, sadness, emulation, and philosophy (maybe ways of thinking is a better way to put it).
The switch from the acoustic part to the electric part blows me away. I love when songs make a well executed, unexpected change. Oh yeah, woah yeah!
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I was going through my text messages with my husband, and he had listed this song as his Swan Song so I was listening to it today oh my God I was just bawling my husband was murdered on February 16th of this year when he went out for his nightly walk. this is just a beautiful song, I can see why this was his swan song as he was calling it to me because he had always said I do things better and he tries but together, oh God together we were just great now there's a hole that will never be filled but I will always think of him when I listen to this song
@DAYNY my heart goes out to you! Music is a great healer. Be well!!
Although I know Neil Peart well enough to know he probably did not initially intend this. But next time you listen to this song, think of it as a non believer talking to a believer that just gave them their testimony. It really works. Love Rush!! Peace.
You can take me for a little while, you can make me smile. I can do, what you do, you just do it better.. My beautiful, best friend,Sam.
what an amazing song...rush...just rocks...
can't say i've heard this song... i'll have to check it out
Fist heard this one on all the worlds a stage-still the best recording on this one-way better than the Fly by night version.
I love the lines
You can take me, you can make me smile In the end
always puts a big smile on my face!
Man, I Like this song.