Lifeson described his guitar solo as having a "wailing loneliness" meant to capture the isolation described in the lyrics.
Guitarist noted that the song's musicality was designed to mirror its lyrical themes. Rush Open Secrets Meaning
The line "That's not what I meant at all" is a direct reference to T.S. Eliot's poem, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" . Lifeson described his guitar solo as having a