Leonard Cohen - Closing Time

[Gazelle78Sideburns]

i wanna marry the girl singing in the choruses

[hegelbagelgiza]

'looks like freedom, but it feels like death. It's something inbetween; I guess.'

[tolenaars53]

Some peaple go to the wrong Bar! I smoke in bars! LOL

[racooncub]

Fantastic!

[lordbyron46]

Who said you have to cut your wrists to the legend that is Leonard? !! what a tune thumbs up if your in a smoky bar right now in your mind.....

[malcolm10747]

my beautiful baby sings to leonard...thats why i love her so...love u Chera!

[malcolm10747]

i wanna go smoke in a bar...and JUST listen to this song

[Melin1994]

This... is... so good.

[folkmarz]

Man, I love this song. The video reminds me of days I spent drinking and dancing trying to forget Vietnam.

[Susanlucena]

God I love Leonard Cohen.

[thecoachmen]

Took me a few listens but now I cant stop singing it!

[KFCVideos1]

Now that was the days... waking up on the pooltable in a bar in the Philippines after closing time, walking back to the base under a full moon wondering what the heck I did? Awesome song!

[carmem2000]

Lovee lovee loveeeeeeeeeee Leonard ...my love

[MyXplaye]

WOW, the backup singer with the black hair is stunning, one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Not to mention the voice of an angel.

[RollicaFullcaT]

Greatings from Serbia

[JOAOD28]

LEONARD COHEN AND HIS GOOD TASTE FOR GIRLS. THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL BACKING VOCALS AND SING WELL.

[2porangi]

I believe, the girl foating through the air is Cohens Daughter, who had a child to Ruffus Wrainwright. Correct me if im wrong?

[daynaocean]

@2porangi really? I must look that up now...interesting

[2porangi]

@daynaocean I believet he young guy chewing on the fruit at the start of the Clip is Leonards son.

[jebus0000000]

I love Lenny, he's a real poet. I often listen to this song when I'm going off a major bender. Party time is over, it's closing time ):

[theodoranastasia1981]

GOD!!!!!!!! This song speaks to my heart!!!!!!!! I just can't stop listening to it and thinking about all the hidden meanings behind its lyrics............

[kadaweryna]

Does anybody know the name of a man appearing in the video at 3:08 ?

[patsxskip]

I intend to learn this, the words blow me away, superb

[armando82746]

The best song writer from Canada

[MTCatman]

Cohen is very unique and brilliant! 1st time I heard this one, thanks!

[TheYoutobia]

The last of the BEATNICK !!!!!!!

[dvshaked]

speeding with this blasting in the cls550 at 120 miles an hour on the gw bridge... -_-

[tolenaars53]

This is timeles, its like he opens a window in his hart. And his brain translate that window!

For me the greatest song writer.

I got all his work.

[CelestialWoodway]

Cohen is great but the people knocking Dylan need to fuck off! he is great too.

[Basileus84]

I really miss smoking in bars.

[Stavrogin86]

@Basileus84 Come to Belgrade! We are still free :)

[purpleshoes71]

@Basileus84 me too!!!

[gr8cutter]

to be so stone faced around such feminine awesomeness he is soooooooooooooooo cool

[sailrbill]

Dylan appealed to the " non-conformists" of my generation who all looked, talked and dressed alike- as did Dylan. Cohen was the "true nonconformist" who actually did his own thing as opposed to Dylan who did more marketing promoting his romantic non conformist image.

[VidyaKnowledge]

A CBC interview disclosed that Cohen agonizes for months over his songs, while Dylan dashes them off--he said that 'Blowing in the Wind' took ten minutes to write.

Having listened to both for many years, all one can say is "it shows." There's no comparing the craftsmanship--but Dylan gets the lucky breaks of genius...

[SavannahGoth]

@VidyaKnowledge I do not agree- Leonard Cohen has his lyrics, ....they are timeless, .....it may be years apart, ....but it's somehow always the bloody same!! Thank GOD!!!!

[VidyaKnowledge]

@SavannahGoth I think we DO agree! Cohen's a craftsman, Dylan's a gambler. Gamblers win a few hands and drift away, but the craftsmen are the ones still around at closing time!

[JerichoDitch2]

@VidyaKnowledge I disagree.... Dylan's genius becomes more obvious with time, its also obvious that Dylan and Cohen are kindred ....with Cohen being perhaps more gifted... Cohen's lyrics are freighted with meaning and beauty... they are always a pleasure to experience

[tinuvielifysuila]

haaaaaaaaala perfection, que oui tu as détecté de tes oreilles rondes la sensibilité des longues oreilles, hummm tout juste, tot perfecto..............beau et bella voice...........me gusto màs y màs que no puedo te decir la cosa que tengo cuanto escochar este sueno.............@captain amigo de mi corazon.........graciàs

[jackspartychannel]

@3.01:

"Disregard Bitches, acquire charisma"

[waynewin]

What a great song. Cohen is one talented Canadian.

[DELGOTHA]

Just when you think Cohen can't get any better, then you find this Gem one lost long lonely night while working towards a never ending future that doesn't seem to want to start, THANKS FOR POSTING...and yes the back up singers are hot 8)

[Ussicke]

This one gives a similar feel as the "Piano Man" by Billy Joel. And those backup singers....

[withoutadong9]

does closing time mean when the pub closes or when the sexual deals are closed?.

[Leapardfire]

@withoutadong9 It's a song, you really can interpret it different ways!

(the pub. :P )

[jboweruk]

@withoutadong9 Both?

[anubabs]

@withoutadong9 no dear... leonard never thought that shallow... closing time is when you are at the end of your life and start accounting for all the loves and deeds in your lifetime. the fiddler here is god or desire... he plays a music here so sublime...

[larlarslumbod]

@anubabs why would god stop?

[OffBull94]

I  like.......semplicemente fantastico

[PYSCOPOMP]

bET HE BANGED BOTH THOSE CHICKS.

[fixinman]

When ever I hear the line the women tear their blouses off all I can think of is "Damn why didn't that ever happen when I was going out.?"

[tattmanrocko]

have been drug free for years but i used to love this song after getting ripped and mellowing out with a rye a water......just came to mind tonight and still good song!!

[Eiger6]

Three people didn't like the brief flashes of bare flesh. Three people have no taste whatsoever. Three people wanted to see Justin Bieber sing Mistletoe instead.

[Zargon314]

so cheesy

[PYSCOPOMP]

Fuck you Lenarid



[susyiloveu]

I love this video

leoneard cohen is like a ledgend

[susyiloveu]

I love this video

leoneard cohen is like a ledgend

[PYSCOPOMP]

3 dislikes- looks like freedom but feels like death. Something inbetween I guess.

[stanrowe]

Happy birthday Leonard. I just turned 66...I think it's closing time.

[toeragtoolbox]

Musically, magic. Lyrically, magic. And I'm in love with the brunette backing singer!!

[tinner57]

2:30 is pure exstasy...

[loggerbomb]

I remember this video and song when it came out. I was 12 and I thought it was something to behold. Now I think they are just perfect.

[winggoddess]

lusty.

[oloalessandro]

Thank You Master for Your amazing music,voice,poems.They are always in my soul.I am lucky seeing You in katowice this year.Never will forget it........

[revibe67]

listen to hey, that's no way to say goodbye by LC 1967 covered by NEMO Shaw - out now!

[murisola]

Amazing music!!!

[peoman2]

Amazing music and lyrics, and the video is fantastic, fits the song perfectly.

[jazzguitar2010]

This song depicts my late teens and early twenties perfectly. Hell, it describes my early thirties too.

[ignatiushand]

Maravillosa canción.

[grimreaper957]

this is gay

[FrancoDrago]

@grimreaper957 WHY?

[bstrac]

End of the World? I thought it was a farewell to Andy Warhol

[kawreaVII]

This song sounds so different when you realise it's about the end of the world.

[CountOfSaintGermain]

@kawreaVII Is it??? I had never thought it could be about the end of the world..! Indeed it sounds so different then...

@comedyrules100 Thanks for the answer! Now I love her even more! :)

[nicnakc]

The song is 5 star.

[bluemoonink]

Rebecca Jenkins is luminous in this music video!

[comedyrules100]

@bluemoonink Which one is Rebecca Jenkins

[bluemoonink]

Rebecca first shows up at around the 30 second mark of the video; she is the sophisticated blonde smoking a cigarette (although in saying that I am not promoting smoking as a sophisticated endeavor). Ms. Jenkins is a Canadian actress and a very talented singer in her own right.

[ButterflyTattoo33]

Trippy



[JonBradinVic]

This should be a benchmark for all the cheese that comes after.

Sorry kids but this is how you write lyrics.

[MrKinkFloyd]

@JonBradinVic ive just recently discovered cohen a few years back, and i have to agree, fantastic lyricist, he's up there with dylan and few others

[PaulusAlone]

Love, Life and Loss. Leonard Cohen sings it, just the way we live it!

Perfect lyrics for our 'Oh so modern times' and our 'Not so modern hearts!'

Respect.

[ainur160]

something about monochrome videos... so sublime!

[Jazmckay]

Am I jaded or is this all about a break up?

"It looks like freedom but it feels like death" is the way I felt when my ex left me.

[rjgundy]

@Jazmckay Art is objective. It is what you feel it to be.

[SpaRtanl33tz]

God this is such a good song.

[Nikodaddy1]

What more to say about Leonard Cohen,.Just go ...floww with that love of life of his.My deep thanks to you Leonard Cohen.

[refatheking]

amazing songggggggggggggggggg

[sailcat9]

Perla is not a Montreal girl, either. She's from LA, but she is hhhhot, nonetheless.

[sandagreena]

leonard ur a gift to evryone

[JonBradinVic]

Shit....this video has more feeling to it than 90% of what's foisted on us these days.

Come on Kids....impress us!!!!!

[nitemoovs]

They remind me of "Montreal" girls. I especially like the one on his left with the long hair. When she does that little finger walk and takes his hand....she is hot!

[curlyeye]

@nitemoovs The backup singers are Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla. The one you describe is Perla.

[CountOfSaintGermain]

@curlyeye I recognise J. Christensen but are you sure that the other one is P. Batalla? She seems quite different (and of course more hot) in this video...!

[comedyrules100]

@CountOfSaintGermain It is indeed Pearl Batalla. I found an article on the video shoot. Been wondering who they were for a while now.

[curlyeye]

@CountOfSaintGermain I asked the same question, of who the two girls singing background were, a couple of years ago and was told Perla and Julie. So just repeating what was told to me. I did find Perla's web site and was satisfied the info was correct. Consider this is early 90s, when I checked her site about 2009 or so, she did look different, but still the same too. IMO. :)

[CountOfSaintGermain]

@curlyeye thank you for the answer! She is sublime!

[kkondrad]

I like this guy.

[beelzabubba]

The whole damn place goes crazy twice, and it's once for the devil and once for christ.....

[comedyrules100]

@beelzabubba Is there a point to just writing out some of the lyrics as a comment?

[SunPoursDown]

"The Johnny Walker wisdom's runnin high"

puuuuureeeeee goooooollllldddddd

[flemishaardvark]

"It looks like freedom but it feels like death,

its something in between I guess."

Only Mr Cohen could have written those lines!

[gsjbaldwin]

This would be up there with my top 10 videos of all time aside from being one of Leonard Cohen's best songs. Such a weary, knowing commentary on the whole dance of the sexes and how the desperation of it only becomes apparent to us as we age. As a songwriter he's in pretty select company. Sony had removed this video from youtube. The price of it's return seems to be suffering through the Vevo opening. Pretty soon we'll have advertising chips for your brain. Oh joy of joys!

[lazyles26]

@gsjbaldwin

At least it's back tho' - joy to rediscover it :)

[GingerSnappe]

His voice and his poetry/lyrics got so much better as he aged. I loved that he just quoted "Tower of Song" when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His voice and his lyrics hit me in my gut.

[nitemoovs]

his backup singing chicks are Hhhhott!

[tolenaars53]

@nitemoovs Wait, i was ther as well

[tolenaars53]

@nitemoovs Yep ,cohen has imprest himself..at 3.02 on the movie he was fumbling!

[TheMaryAnn75]

@nitemoovs always are

[horsey05]

@nitemoovs I like the darker one a lot.

[YourFaceWillDie468]

@nitemoovs I imagined them to be, judging from their voices.

[morph628]

@YourFaceWillDie468 That's really interesting!

[YourFaceWillDie468]

@morph628 Thanks...? Just wondering if you were being sarcastic. I just think their voices are sexy.

By the way, YouTube has these new "Your reaction?" things where you can choose if something is LOL, WOW, EPIC, CUTE, HUH?, or FAIL. Excellent! I tried WOW and HUH?, but I could only do one. I chose WOW. (3:

[daynaocean]

I love Leeonard Cohen! esp this song

[MadeleineIV]

Leonard Cohen is a genius. I'm so glad my parents got me to listen to him when I was a child. I really appreciate him now. His lyrics are amazing. It's like he has a direct link to my soul. My favourite part of the video is the young man spitting out the lemon slice.

[rudeger66]

So, God, Aristotle and Leonard Cohen are sitting around a table, talking....this isn't a joke, just what I could picture a scene in heaven to be like 8^)

[Ivanatis]

@rudeger66 lets hope his chair will stay empty for a long time, please another tour Leonard