Poetic, dark and magnificent... Mr Cohen lends us his gift of viewing Life as it's seldom wanting to be seen, without the sugar-coating of 'happily-ever-after's'. No, "they'll never, they'll never ever reach the moon. At least, not the one that they're after. It lies broken on the open sea, look at them my Friend.. and it carries no survivors.." Brilliant!
@partyguinness Yes, but the music is so beautiful that it doesn't even have to make sense,... He's just painting pictures with his words that nobody can ever understand (i doubt that even he understands his lyrics ;D)
Very much about how the common image of relationships as exciting, beautiful and blossoming is a fantasy and the reality is much darker- a fantastic song.
i think this is one of cohen's most brilliant songs. it does what it says on the tin [literally]. after the lyrics end, he launches into the next one [as it were] even though it's still the same one. class
Great Vid! I'm seeing LC at Radio City Music Hall 2mrw night! I've been listening to his records. Songs of L/ H has always been one of my faves, especially this song. I have a dream that he'll do it 2mrw night! Last time I saw him/13 or so ago at The Beacon, I had another wish. I wanted him to do One of Us can't be wong. . And he did. Rave on LC !
A song of love and hate
fpbvos 6 months ago
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djpaulalan2009 10 months ago
la la la la la. la la lalalala......Genious without time.......
pupizzo99 10 months ago
Poetic, dark and magnificent... Mr Cohen lends us his gift of viewing Life as it's seldom wanting to be seen, without the sugar-coating of 'happily-ever-after's'. No, "they'll never, they'll never ever reach the moon. At least, not the one that they're after. It lies broken on the open sea, look at them my Friend.. and it carries no survivors.." Brilliant!
Living2bLoved 11 months ago
where does the still at 5.50 come from ?
Girl on a sea front bench.
Great song great video.
freebird1524 1 year ago
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freebird1524 1 year ago
μπορεί να δεις το σχόλιο μου την επόμενη φορά που θ`ακούσεις το κομμάτι...
let`s leave these lovers wondering
why they cannot have each other...
anarxia2009 1 year ago
Eargasmic!
icemangcoy 1 year ago 2
I want this played at my funeral...
partyguinness 1 year ago
I favourite L Cohen...I could listen to it for ever...to be honest it's all over the place and lyrically makes little sense but I love it.
partyguinness 1 year ago 4
@partyguinness Yes, but the music is so beautiful that it doesn't even have to make sense,... He's just painting pictures with his words that nobody can ever understand (i doubt that even he understands his lyrics ;D)
TheGreeeen 1 year ago
Beautiful with a darkness.
yeahsee33 1 year ago
@yeahsee33
DARK AND LYRICALLY, A RELEASE OF EXPRESSION OF A POET WHO IS A NUMBER 1 OF A KIND....DRUNNK :)
yeahsee33 1 year ago
its also a very sad song bought the album songs of love and hate 12 years ago played this song non stop
collettec21 2 years ago
Very much about how the common image of relationships as exciting, beautiful and blossoming is a fantasy and the reality is much darker- a fantastic song.
simon1ftm 2 years ago
Exactly. I agree 100%
HerrKivvy 2 years ago
I sing another song. I head for the Moon! And the counterpart of this song, sung by a woman is 'Express yourself from Mandonna'.
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Songology
LunaXme 2 years ago
he was healthy in the odyssey
weewill32 2 years ago
i think this is one of cohen's most brilliant songs. it does what it says on the tin [literally]. after the lyrics end, he launches into the next one [as it were] even though it's still the same one. class
dud1955 2 years ago 4
Nazi!!!
aguirrepappas 2 years ago 2
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NB to Dadlakla: the line is "nasty" not "Nazi" dagger
modelprisoner 2 years ago
IT'S NAZY. I'M POSITIVE.
BRAUUUNA 2 years ago
nazi dagger.
simon1ftm 2 years ago
@BRAUUUNA
I DON'T KNOW HOW THE HELL IT SHOWED HERE. NAZI, OF COURSE.
BRAUUUNA 1 year ago
SOMEONE DID THIS ON MY BEHALF.
BRAUUUNA 1 year ago
Great Vid! I'm seeing LC at Radio City Music Hall 2mrw night! I've been listening to his records. Songs of L/ H has always been one of my faves, especially this song. I have a dream that he'll do it 2mrw night! Last time I saw him/13 or so ago at The Beacon, I had another wish. I wanted him to do One of Us can't be wong. . And he did. Rave on LC !
modelprisoner 2 years ago 4
A poet told me to listen to this song. I'm grateful for his advice: I might otherwise have missed it.
louiseduvee 2 years ago 5
Genius I love him...the best in the world
ciuffolina1 2 years ago 9
Exactly. I agree 100%
HerrKivvy 3 years ago 3
...glorious like the plague
mmpresti 3 years ago 5
No one does failed romance quite like Leonard. Great song! Great lyrics. "She waves a Nazi dagger!"
dadlakla 3 years ago 14
Leonrad Cohen is a good writer, thank God for him.
norgesregenter 3 years ago 5
P.S. The video is great, too. Very atmospheric....molto bene, grazie.
Eagleray99 3 years ago
Most under-rated Cohen song IMHO. Just excellent - thank you for sharing it.
Eagleray99 3 years ago 9
My number one favourite Cohen song. He is the best.
MartialAerts 3 years ago 9
Songs Of Love And Hate influenced me like only few other LPs..
ernestfuckinborgnine 3 years ago 2
Me too! One of my favrite albums of all time.
bollo3000 3 years ago 4
the end of this is just fucking glorious
beethousand 3 years ago 34
@beethousand you are not wrong
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