Rush

In The End

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I can see what you mean
It just takes me longer
I can feel what you feel
It just makes you stronger

You can take me for a little while
You can take me, you can make me smile
In the end

Yes you can

I can see what you mean
It just takes me longer
I can feel what you feel
It just makes you stronger

I know, I know, I know
The feeling grows
I see, I see, I see
It's got to be

Oh yeah
Whoah yeah

I can do what you do
You just do it better
I can cry like you cry
It just makes me sadder

I know, I know, I know
The feeling grows
I see, I see, I see
Whoah 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

Whoah yeah

I can shine like you shine
It don't make me brighter
If I think like you think
It doesn't make my load
much lighter

I can see what you mean
It just takes me longer
I can feel what you feel
It just makes me stronger

Woahoah yeah
Oh yeah

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bruiser On Apr 05, 2002

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2002-04-05 05:15:07

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by nutshell02

11y ago

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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by earthshine

19y ago

Suprised there aren't more comments about this song. One of Rush's few love songs, and unlike most cliched love song lyrics, it expresses a strong sentiment of the respect and admiration for someone who you you truly place above yourself. I think the lyrics express the feelings of one who wants to emulate the qualities of his partner, but feels he can never become the perfection he sees in his partner.

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by DAYNY

8y ago

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

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by Constitution 7y ago

@DAYNY my heart goes out to you! Music is a great healer. Be well!!

by kyle100005

11y ago

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.