And in the end
Begin again
It’s the way of all things
Your body’s like
A wishing well
Of a million diamonds
Our bones to dust
Bursting into a million diamonds
They’ll carry on
‘Cause in the end
It’s the way of all things
And it will be beautiful
All brawn and no brains
And all those nice things
You FINALLY got what you want
Someone to look good with
AND light your cigarette
Is this what you really want?
CHORUS:
I figured out what you’re all about
And I don’t think I like what I see
SOOOOOOO …
I HOPE I won’t be there in the end
if you come around.
How long will he last
Before he’s a CREEP in the past
And you’re alone once again?
Will you pop up AGAIN and be my
"SPECIAL FRIEND" ‘till the end?
And when will that be?
CHORUS
[It starts with]
One thing / I don’t know why
It doesn’t even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
All I know
time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away
It’s so unreal
Didn’t look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on / but didn’t even know
Wasted it all just to
Watch you go
I kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart
What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I tried
so hard
One thing / I don’t know why
Doesn’t even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
I tried so hard
In spite of the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I’m surprised it got so [far]
Things aren’t the way they were before
You wouldn’t even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me
In the end
You kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart
What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
And lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
And for all this
There’s only one thing you should know
Words and music by geddy lee and alex lifeson
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
Sacrifice!
Christ-like sacrifice!
Pass that cup to me
I will bear the price
If the puny and insignificant
Are to have a glimpse of peace
Then someone much like i myself
Almost exactly like i myself
Must rise above the rabble
By helping them to their knees
As this is how i see myself
I might as well anoint myself
For the greater good of us all
You’ll thank me in the end
For the loss of the weak and small
You’ll thank me in the end
Though it may seem painful at first
You’ll thank me in the end
And you’ll wonder how things could get worse
You may not reach the end
Speak my name as your last breath is spent
When you were lost in your ignorant haze
And afraid of the dark
I led you out again!
When you dreamed that god was love
And life was a lark
I woke you up again!
For my sacrifice
Who will bear the price?
The extraordinary problems
That occur from day to day
Require somebody like myself
Let’s say exactly like i myself
So that ordinary labors
May proceed with least delay
So we’ve elected me myself
Since we can think of no one else
When you’re in the mood to complain
You’ll call me in the end
Then for things that i’ll do in your name
You’ll blame me in the end
But if i use the right choice of words
Your family and friends
You’d betray like a cowardly turd
Then refuse to watch the end
Then we’ll go through the whole thing again
And when i’m standing astride your backs
With my head in the stars
You’ll take me in the end
While i’m bending you over and
Screwing you hard in the arse
You’ll love me in the end
Pass that whip to me
Let us raise the price
Sacrifice!
Never knowing love
Just so you can believe a power above
This is my sacrifice!
You’ll thank me
You’ll thank me in the end
You’ll like me in the end
You’ll love me in the end
You’ll praise me in the end
You’ll thank me
Words and music by geddy lee and alex lifeson
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
This town is too small for
You to run around like you do
You’re taking things
That just don’t belong to you
Picture yourself inside a room, now
Imagine the freedom that you lose
Well baby it all comes back to haunt you
In the end
Baby it hurts the most when you
Don’t have a friend
You know you broke our trust and now you’re stuck
On the wrong side of the fence
Baby it all comes back to haunt you
In the end
I know you’re scared
That somebody will find you out
But you’re not aware
That we know what you’re all about
Picture yourself inside a room, now
All of your guilt comes down on you
Well baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end
Baby in hurts the most when you don’t have a friend
You know you broke our trust and now you’re stuck
On the wrong side of the fence
Baby it all comes back to haunt you
In the end
You’ll cry alone
And nobody will see you through
You made your choice
And there’s nothing that you can do
Cause, well baby it all comes back to haunt you
In the end
Baby it hurts the most when you don’t have a friend
You know you broke our trust and now you’re stuck
On the wrong side of the fence
Baby it all comes back to haunt you
Oh, comes back to haunt you
All comes back to haunt you
In the end
