Changes In The End
2Pac Feat. Linkin Park Lyrics


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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, didn't even know
I 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
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter

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 remind myself how
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
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 tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter

I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know

I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all




But in the end
It doesn't even matter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Changes In The End" talk about the passing of time and the regret of not living life to the fullest. The song begins by stating that time is precious and that we should not waste it, since it passes by quickly. The main character goes on to explain how they didn't realize the value of time until it was gone, and how they tried their best to hold on to something that slipped away.


The chorus talks about how hard the character tried to hold on, but eventually lost everything they cared for. They fell, lost everything, but ultimately, it didn't matter. The second verse is directed at someone who was mocking the character and acting like they belonged to them. This could be interpreted as someone who was controlling, possessive or abusive, making the character feel trapped and powerless. The verse ends with the line "I've put my trust in you, pushed as far as I can go, for all this, there's only one thing you should know," indicating that the singer has had enough and wants to make a stand.


The song's overall message is the importance of living life to the fullest, not taking anything for granted, and not allowing anyone else to take control of your life.


Line by Line Meaning

It starts with one thing
This is a song about changes in life and how they can be triggered by just one thing happening, whether good or bad.


I don't know why
Sometimes it's hard to understand why things happen the way they do.


It doesn't even matter how hard you try
No matter how hard you try, sometimes things still fall apart.


Keep that in mind
Remember that things can change at any moment and it's important to cherish the time you have.


I designed this rhyme
The artist carefully crafted this song to express their feelings and thoughts about the changes in life.


To explain in due time
It takes time to fully understand and come to terms with the changes that happen in life.


All I know
The artist is reflecting on what they know to be true about life.


Time is a valuable thing
Time is a precious commodity that cannot be regained once it has passed.


Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Time passes quickly and it's important to make the most of every moment.


Watch it count down to the end of the day
Every day is one step closer to the end of life.


The clock ticks life away
Each tick of the clock represents a moment of life passing by.


It's so unreal
The changes in life can sometimes feel like a dream or something that's hard to believe.


Didn't look out below
The artist was caught off guard by the changes happening in their life.


Watch the time go right out the window
Time passes quickly and it can feel like it's slipping away without being fully appreciated.


Trying to hold on, didn't even know
The artist was trying to hold onto what they had, but weren't fully aware of what they were losing.


I wasted it all just to watch you go
The artist put everything they had into something, only to have it end and leave them with nothing.


I kept everything inside
The artist kept their emotions bottled up and didn't express them openly.


And even though I tried, it all fell apart
Despite their efforts, things still didn't work out in the end.


What it meant to me
The artist is reflecting on what the situation meant to them personally.


Will eventually be a memory of a time when
Eventually, this situation will become a distant memory.


I tried so hard
The artist gave their all in trying to make things work out.


And got so far
Despite their efforts, they were still unable to achieve what they wanted.


But in the end
Ultimately, the end result was not what they had hoped for.


It doesn't even matter
The outcome was not worth all the effort that was put into it.


I had to fall
The artist had to hit rock bottom before realizing the outcome was not worth the effort.


To lose it all
By hitting rock bottom, the artist lost everything they had put into the situation.


I've put my trust in you
The artist had put their faith in someone else to help them achieve their goal.


Pushed as far as I can go
The artist gave everything they could possibly give to the situation.


For all this
Despite their best efforts, they were still unable to achieve what they wanted.


There's only one thing you should know
The artist wants to make sure the person they put their faith in understands how much they gave and how things ended.


Acting like I was part of your property
The person the artist put their faith in did not treat them as an equal, but rather as a possession.


Remembering all the times you fought with me
The artist remembers all the struggles they faced with the person they put their faith in.


Things aren't the way they were before
The situation has changed and is no longer the same as it once was.


You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
The artist has changed due to the situation and the person they put their faith in would not recognize the person they had once known.


Not that you knew me back then
The person the artist put their faith in did not know them as the person they once were, and therefore cannot fully understand the changes that have taken place.


But it all comes back to me in the end
Despite the changes and different perspective, the artist is still reflecting on the situation and its outcome.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon

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Comments from YouTube:

Aaron Trainor

R.I.P. Chester and Tupac

Wikk3DSixX

How has this not blown up already?

Azim Usmanov

This is really good!

Kount Kasper

I really like this, very good

Ross Patzelt

really works! great work

Azim Usmanov

u should have made a music video for this

Se7en Productions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeTnVOie8Ig

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