Leonard Cohen-On that day

[gamba831]

What is that at 0:50

[Useless2112]

I got here by searching "Leonard's Outfit of the Day".

[kajenomaja]

11.9

[winggoddess]

i didn't go crazy, and i didn't report.

[Muleskinner1971]

Yesterday Norway were wounded - that peace loving nation, so sad so sad

[lilifyre]

Such a beautiful tribute.

[howsthefam]

ok. Chances are very good that I am supersensitive and I should just trust to the man's integrity and not even mention this but......that boing sound is reminiscent of cartoon sound effects. 2000 people died, some of them actually did bounce just like daffy duck after they jumped, ok? Wish he had left that out.

[rwbob]

That funny "boing" sound is in fact a Jew's harp, being played by Leonard himself. It's one of the oldest instruments in the world, albeit not particularly linked to Jews other than by its curious name. Nevertheless, I think it's Cohen's attempt to add a humble and personal touch to this song. A great song, I think.

[ewokvn]

@rwbob Jew's harp is just a mispronunciation of jaw harp, you bite it in your teeth and pick it. I know I had one when I was young

[fps44]

"Leonard Cohen's "On That Day" Memorial Day Remembrance"

youtube video Do a search for that title

[SirSpleenovich]

maybe i'm mistaken, and/or going off at a tangent, but is this about jews?

"Some people say

It's what we deserve

For sins against g-d

For crimes in the world" Some people accuse jews of being evil, etc, so is he talking about how he will defned them, even if he doesn't know why - "I wouldn't know

I'm just holding the fort"

if anyone knows, it would be nice to hear from them

[Kutsenbernz]

Titled spleen, I hear the "we" as "us," sort of.  America, the free children of the European enlightenment, dhimmis.

I'm not sure what you mean about Jews.

[lindysette]

a lot of jews use the "g-d" abbreviation. i don't think that means this song is just from the jewish perspective, rather that's just LC's way of talking. i think this song is about all of "us" americans' feelings...

[stelutaluidavid]

Yes, it might be....Since he is not american and 9/11 was in America. But also can speak about the humans generaly. What do you think?

[bwrpwr]

This is the only Cohen album I don't care for. He has always been my favorite, but this album ...I just don't get the deviation.

[Carminetube]

Just an awfully good portrait of a regular joe walking the streets of lower Manhattan on Sept. 13, 2001.

[woland99]

You may be right - it is not Leonard speaking - as much a I love and respect him I cannot except he would find that there are only two alternatives: "go crazy" or "report".

[Wacek4444]

Perhaps you're right. But I like to think that music and art in general can change people for better, even if they are total assholes;)

[finnsimonen]

Well Leonard is just right of the fascist islam movement to hurt anyone, who are not right for the islam faith.

[greatkyros]

I remember the Irish were seen as terrorists for decades, now its Muslims, whos next Americans? How about the Easter Bunny or Santa? Theyre just as real as Al Qaeda...if his lyrics are seriously indicating that 19 men with box cutters brought down the pillars of Freemasonry ..I mean the twin towers because western women are unveiled or that it was done by anyone other than the Vatican/Babylonian Brotherhood/Khazar Jews then he can seriously fuck the fuck off...

[Ermengarde11]

Excuuuse me, but you obviously don't get it. Leonard is not only the former Poet Laureate of Canada but his metphorical poetic genius is not always understood by some people. He's only reflecting what he's seen and heard, he's not making any accusations against anone. Why try to make an argument from it? As he said, he's JUST HOLDING THE FORT, in other words, documenting history. Your comments are way out of touch with the music.

[greatkyros]

metaphors arent metaphors when theyre deliberate factual statements, AND, we all live our lives on what we hear its our ability to sift thru the shit which separates the wheat from the chaff. did you like that metaphor?

[Ermengarde11]

Well it's not as eloquent as Leonard, but good try. If you only came here to stir up animosity, you're in the wrong place. Hear what you want to hear, I prefer to hear beauty, and Leonard is full of beauty. Mean and nasty people suck. Which would you rather be? Anyone can be an a-hole, it takes a real man or woman to be above that. Surely you are able to fill that destiny. Peace unto you and find love in your heart.

[Quanuck]

Ermengard11 is right on, and so is Mr. Cohen.

[Ermengarde11]

Thank you and be blessed. He's my absolute favorite solo artist.

[grannypoe]

I've never heard this Cohen song--great song--thanks

[Wacek4444]

Great song, some people like Bush should get lifetime sentence to listen to LC

[venushalley]

and what would be the point of that?

:D

[Wacek4444]

The point of that is they would LEARN something really IMPORTANT.

[venushalley]

I am afraid that they would not get it. They are too hopeless for that.