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Words by Larry "Ratso" Sloman "What is a saint? A saint is someone who has achieved a remote human possibility. It is impossible to say what that possibility is. I think that it has something to do with the energy of love. Contact with this energy results in the exercise of a kind of balance in the chaos of existence. A saint does not dissolve the chaos; if he did the world would have changed long ago. I do not think that a saint dissolves the chaos even for himself, for there is something arrogant and warlike in the notion of a man setting the universe in order. It is a kind of balance that is his glory. He rides the drifts like an escaped ski. His course is the caress of the hill. His track is a drawing of the snow in a moment of its particular arrangement with More... (Submit New Leonard Cohen Lyrics) (Submit New Leonard Cohen Lyrics) A thread through my life 1972 - 2008 | Reviewer: linda ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I first learned of Leonard Cohen in 1972 living in a co-op at Michigan State University. His music was a "part of my 60's" that continued until 1976. I lived his music through 1972 - 1974 in college and later when I traveled to Montreal and Quebec in 1976. The feeling that his early music evokes for me will never leave. I am now one who is a "song to aging children" ala Joni Mitchell, and a Canadian in spirit, even though I am a Michigander. When I hear the music of L Cohen, I think of dark Montreal clubs, farm houses in Quebec and nights at MSU. I am 56 years young, but the spirit he instills will never leave me. And I still think of his "famous blue raincoat" whenever the rain falls. Thank you Leonard. 'In My Secret Life - Lilly Rose | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I was 17 when I first listened to Leonard Cohen -I was deeply in love with a young guy from California who came on holiday every year to Ireland - he was my first love and it was he who introduced me to Leonard's music - No we did not marry - I grew up and he went off to 'find himself' - I remember when he would return home after the long summers together I would put on an album by Leonard - I never stopped listening or loving either of them. I had one wish to go to a Leonard Cohen concert but it was not until 35 years later my wish came through. I travelled from Cork to Dublin to see my idol for the first time last month - - words cannot describe how happy this made me feel - 'take this longing from my heart' springs to mind - the years slipped away, when Leonard recited the words of Ten thousand Kisses deep to music, I watched my son of 24 by my side, wipe the tears from his eyes - the silence was unreal - thank you Mr Leonard Cohen for one of the happiest nights of my life - God how I wish I could meet him personally - I have over the years bought all his albums - When I listen to him, Im still that 17 year old in love all those years ago - Guess you are wondering what happened to my American love - well he did come back the night, however it was the night before I married my now husband of 30 years, but he neednt worry hes still with me 'in my secret life' - From 'Lilly Rose' 'In My Secret Life - Lilly Rose | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I was 17 when I first listened to Leonard Cohen -I was deeply in love with a young guy from California who came on holiday every year to Ireland - he was my first love and it was he who introduced me to Leonard's music - No we did not marry - I grew up and he went off to 'find himself' - I remember when he would return home after the long summers together I would put on an album by Leonard - I never stopped listening or loving either of them. I had one wish to go to a Leonard Cohen concert but it was not until 35 years later my wish came through. I travelled from Cork to Dublin to see my idol for the first time last month - - words cannot describe how happy this made me feel - 'take this longing from my heart' springs to mind - the years slipped away, when Leonard recited the words of Ten thousand Kisses deep to music, I watched my son of 24 by my side, wipe the tears from his eyes - the silence was unreal - thank you Mr Leonard Cohen for one of the happiest nights of my life - God how I wish I could meet him personally - I have over the years bought all his albums - When I listen to him, Im still that 17 year old in love all those years ago - Guess you are wondering what happened to my American love - well he did come back the night, however it was the night before I married my now husband of 30 years, but he neednt worry hes still with me 'in my secret life' - From 'Lilly Rose' Wow. | Reviewer: Brooke ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen This man is awesome. I was never a serious fan of anyone before, but I think he has taken my "fan virginity". I am a twenty three year old senior undergraduate in English from Minnesota, and I like to write poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction, but I also LOVE to write tunes, lyrics and even rap. I also draw and have put together music videos and am working with my dear twin on a movie script. Before hearing of Leonard Cohen, I thought there was not another soul in the universe who was interested in doing as many things artistically as I was, much less anyone who could integrate them into a coherant and sucessful career and with such consistent quality. Then I learn this man can write great poetry, great novels, draw (as he does is his poem books),and even create good movies. Wow. Now I have hope that artistic omniscience can be accomplished, and I am not afraid to be someone who cannot be labelled. Long live Leonard Cohen. His lyrics are so sexy and poetic and his voice has got that rocky sound. If he and I had been born in the same time and place, I would probably have stalked him like Diana the Huntress. Dear Lord, luckily for him he has escaped me. Well, perhaps there are other lives.....? Hallelujah | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song HALLELUJAH performed by Leonard Cohen Could you please tell me who is the original writer and who I would need to contct to include the lyrics in a book I am writing about grief and loss? This song - the Jeff Buckley version -is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard - and it was the first song played at my 24 year old son's Memorial Service - he died last spring of a massive drug overdose. My book is to inspire and assist others. louisalasher@mindspring.com Blessing from Heven | Reviewer: lucie di angeli ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen is the greatest singer and prophet of 21-rst century! If we would take one of his songs to be an american anthem we would have much better society right now!I am thrilled that after long "20 years of boredom" his coming back as a victor! Leonard! I am admiring you " et je tirre le chappeau" devant Vous! Lady X Understanding | Reviewer: Angelis Alexi ------ About the song THE GREAT EVENT performed by Leonard Cohen Does anyone have clue what this song is about. The first time I heard it was right after 9/11 which I thought was very erie. Thanks Angelis Different/other verses | Reviewer: Jacobus ------ About the song HALLELUJAH performed by Leonard Cohen Right you are Joan, there's versions with two different verses apparently, as you can see and hear on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf36v0epfmI The first two verses are the same, the rest is: You say I took the name in vain I don't even know the name, but if I did, well really what's it to ya. Theres a blaze of light in every word it doesn't matter which are heard the holy or the broken Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah I did my best, it wasn't much, but I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch, I told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya. And even though it all went wrong I'll stand before the the lord of song with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah… everybody knows Hallelujah will be your man | Reviewer: Lane ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen To review L Cohen might ensure that should I ever have the chance to meet him I couldn't. I never had much trouble understanding the messenger but the message only recently caught up to me. His personae and ideal are perhaps the best example of the serious professional who happens to write so concisely that post war children listen. To hear his poems made lyric for song compels blues, rock, beat, folk, country and punk listeners to conclude that the Cohen sound is machine language for the musical brain. More and more people have admitted to having the musical brain because of Leonard Cohen. But still, to have a conversation with him..the brain runneth over. Jesus was a sailor | Reviewer: Bob ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I heard Suzanne when it came out in the late 60s. I was in college and very much the rebel agnostic. His words touched a deep place in my heart that I had forgotten over the years. A few days ago that song came floating back into my consciousness as I sat in front of my screen working on a Christian poem. It still touches me deeply. Silence | Reviewer: Somabho Raychaudhuri ------ About the song THE TRAITOR performed by Leonard Cohen Dear Leonard, The meaning of your song rests in meaninglessness.The swan and the battlefield are lost in this chaotic cosmos.And the Supreme One is sleeping. IN MY SECRET LIFE | Reviewer: jenny ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen This is my frist listen Cohen's song,I fall in love his voice at first,I will listen more his songs,I think it's will give me more feeling. The name Leonard Cohen was spoken frequently with reference | Reviewer: Jay G ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I lent Clemma my Leonard Cohen albums in 1980, But she broke my heart and I didn't ask to get that vinyl back, Just picked up the pieces that I could find and left. She said I was an arrogant son of a bitch who thought he Knew everything, thought he was better than everyone, But I never thought I was as better than Leonard, When he sensuously touched everything, my soul felt touched. His words carved reality like no words I could slice. I haven't seen her for 27 years, but I've heard Clemma is a doctor and heals bodies now, Leonard still touches souls. Painter/Poet/Saint | Reviewer: Dixie ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen First, a thank you to the writer of this biography. Leonard Cohen's poetry is equal to that of any saint in the canon of English literature: Sexton, Coleridge, Yeats, to name a very few. His life is as wild as that of Rimbaud but he does not seem hampered by viciousness. Cohen's words, for me, conjure up visions of gold & cerulean impasto paintings, as if van Gogh & Magritte had joined forces to create mural upon mural of surrealistic/impressionistic dreamscaopes. This is babble because I cannot express the fullness of my joy in living during the same 2 centuries that Leonard Cohen has inhabited. Blessings upon his head! Dixie in Colorado question is there another verse | Reviewer: joan schriver ------ About the song HALLELUJAH performed by Leonard Cohen you said i took the name in vain i don't even know the name,but if i did,well really whats it to ya.theres a blaze of lightin every word it doesn't matter which are heard the holy or the broken hallelujah please help if possiible thanks, joan Repent | Reviewer: Vikki ------ About the song THE FUTURE performed by Leonard Cohen Yeah this song is excellent, Natural Born Killers is one of the best films ever made Where Have I Been? | Reviewer: Jacky Spaulding ------ About the song LIGHT AS THE BREEZE performed by Leonard Cohen This song is unbelievable. I have never heard it before I mistakenly uploaded it on my ipod and now I can't get enough of it. My version is by Billy Joel, but I love both Billy and Leonard. What an ufknblvble combination. I am totally in love with that song. The first line of hallelujah | Reviewer: Amber ------ About the song HALLELUJAH performed by Leonard Cohen Instead of " I heard there was a secret CODE" It's "I heard there was a secred CHORD" gift | Reviewer: lucy ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen critically respond to the poem,you tell me that silence is nearer to peace than poems but if for my gift i brought you silence (you for i know silence )you would say this is not silence this is another poem and you would hand it back to me. a true artist | Reviewer: Angela ------ About artist/band Leonard Cohen I first heard Cohen's songs back in 1968 when i was a mere girl of 13 or 14. I didn't fully understand his poetry then but,his voice, words rang true and they still do. You could review the artist/band Leonard Cohen in Biography page You could review Leonard Cohen album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Leonard Cohen song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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