Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen is often characterized as a poet of gloom. To me his sardonic lyrics approach the highest form of humor. His use of metaphor, religious imagery and irony is brilliant. Even his raspy voice adds to the effect. Although he offers no solutions in illuminating hypocrisy, he does get us to smile at our capacity for self-deception, and maybe that's a beginning - Jim |
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Click HERE to hear complete song Democracy on RealPlayer Click HERE for lyrics
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At the Montreal LC tribute
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And Jesus was a sailor When he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching From his lonely wooden tower And when he knew for certain Only drowning men could see him He said "All men will be sailors then Until the sea shall free them" But he himself was broken Long before the sky would open Forsaken, almost human He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone |
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