The lyrics (by drummer Neal Peart) expresses great empathy and sympathy for anyone who has faced some of life's greatest difficulties at one time or another.
If only there was a way - by magic even, if it existed, to lift the spell of uncertainty, disappointment, heartache, grief and pain for those who are suffering through it.
He feels this empathy as he recalls his own past mistakes - clearly seeing the fool he used to be and so tries not to judge...
Being only human of course, and still learning and growing himself, he can only empathize and sympathize with others' suffering as he does not have all the answers.
As Athiests may interpret it, the lyrics can be seen to have a subtle reference to "some immortal power" who presumably HAS all the answers as well as a "magic wand" ...
The lyrics (by drummer Neal Peart) expresses great empathy and sympathy for anyone who has faced some of life's greatest difficulties at one time or another.
If only there was a way - by magic even, if it existed, to lift the spell of uncertainty, disappointment, heartache, grief and pain for those who are suffering through it.
He feels this empathy as he recalls his own past mistakes - clearly seeing the fool he used to be and so tries not to judge...
Being only human of course, and still learning and growing himself, he can only empathize and sympathize with others' suffering as he does not have all the answers.
As Athiests may interpret it, the lyrics can be seen to have a subtle reference to "some immortal power" who presumably HAS all the answers as well as a "magic wand" ...