Diamond is from Washington state and grew up in a small town outside of Seattle called Maple Valley. He blames the rain for his style of writing. Through all of the music he writes, Mark hopes to help those similar to him, giving them a moment to quiet their busy minds, even if its just for a moment.
In the End
Mark Diamond Lyrics
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Those pennies I wish we'd never dropped
In the lake that sunny day
When we wished ourselves away
Yeah, I don't know you like I did
Back when we were just kids
Chasing shadows we didn't see
All those things, in our heads
Just made up, in the end
But I think we found the key
To open doors we won't forget
Watching the young kids on the dock
They're perfect reflections of us
Just too damn in love to even talk
About the things that broke us
All those things, in our heads
Just made up, in the end
But I think we found the key
To open doors we won't forget
All those things, in our heads
Just made up, in the end
But I think we found the key
To open doors we won't forget
It's been a long day, my love
It's been a long day, my love
It's been a long day, my love
It's been a long five years, my love
The song "In the End" by Mark Diamond is a contemplative ballad reflecting on the complexities of a relationship that has evolved over time. The song delves into the changes that have taken place in the bond between the two characters, and how they have come to terms with the factors that have shaped their present. The singer discovers that he does not know his partner as well as he thought, and wishes that they had not made certain choices that led to them drifting apart. He thinks back to their childhood, where they thought pursuing things that were not needed was worth it.
The line "All those things, in our heads, just made up, in the end," highlights that the trials and tribulations they both encountered were not as significant as they once believed. The singer feels that they have found the key to opening doors they won't forget, though it's unclear what that key might be, and whether it will help them move forward or pull them back to the past. He expresses sadness about the problems that drove them apart and yearns for the simplicity they shared as children. In the end, the singer observes young children on a dock, and he sees his former self in their lovesick energy, aware that, like them, he and his partner had their perfect moment, though it passed them by.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I don't know you like I thought
I thought I knew you better than I now realize.
Those pennies I wish we'd never dropped
I wish we could take back the bad decisions we made.
In the lake that sunny day
On a day like that, we were naive.
When we wished ourselves away
We wanted to escape reality for a while.
Yeah, I don't know you like I did
I knew you much better when we were young.
Back when we were just kids
Before life got complicated, we were happy.
Chasing shadows we didn't see
We were chasing imaginary dreams.
Pretending like it's something we need
We convinced ourselves that we needed things that we didn't actually need.
All those things, in our heads
All of our thoughts and feelings were imagined.
Just made up, in the end
Ultimately, they weren't real.
But I think we found the key
However, we did find something valuable in all of this.
To open doors we won't forget
We found a way to unlock experiences that will stick with us.
Watching the young kids on the dock
Looking at the young couple, we see ourselves.
They're perfect reflections of us
This young couple is just like we were, happy and naive.
Just too damn in love to even talk
They are too consumed by love to discuss what the future may hold.
About the things that broke us
They are not yet aware of the things that will eventually cause them pain.
It's been a long day, my love
Today has felt like a lifetime.
It's been a long five years, my love
These last five years have felt like an eternity.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: AARON CAMPBELL, MARK HOOTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Benjamin Hedegaard
What an amazingly beautiful song. Cheers from Denmark ⭐️
Gum mmm
I'm crying... I love all the tracks... thank you for these...
Mark Diamond
thank you so much!
Vignesh Sundararajan
I just stumbled upon this on Apple Music. I have never commented on any video on YT, but I just absolutely love this song! Thank you for making such beautiful music. I am so glad I found this! Stay blessed and keep making music. Peace!
Binal A.
I love all the songs from the album, but if i were to pick one favourite this one is probably my favourite one. Love your work, and thank you for your hard work, you have given me a moment of quiet. I would love to see you live peforming one day. Love from Portugal.
Mark Diamond
Means so much to me. I'd love to come play for you! Some day soon I hope!
Binal A.
Soon.
Binal A.
The first two lines of the chorus it hit so hard, cause is so true, thank you for your wonderful work
Aziery
Your music is amazing continue please 💕
Elisabeth Mercille
Your music helped me through the hardships I faced this past year.. I really love your music, thank you for providing us such beautiful songs. Keep the great work ! :)