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  • I only discovered this song after finding out that 1977's "When I Need You" (hit for Leo Sayer, written by Albert Hammond) was very similar in one place, and an out-of-court settlement had to be reached. Now I've heard the Leonard Cohen track, I think the judgement was very harsh, there's one line with a similar melody. Mind you, I've now found Leonard Cohen's back catalogue so I'm off to buy this album!

  • I let the love of my life go because of one act of infidelity. If only I could have forgiven her. I'm in my sixties now --- its' nearly 30 years later -- and dream of her two or three times a week without fail. What a fool I was, and the song reminds me of how life can go on -- albeit with pain -- if one can forgive.

  • I let the love of my life go because of one act of infidelity. If only I could have forgiven her. I'm in my sixties and dream of her two or three times a week without fail. What a fool I was, and the song reminds me of how life can go on -- albeit with pain -- if one can forgive.

  • Only 25,000. Utterly criminal!!

    

  • un grand bonhomme ! merci pour le partage

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  • This is so brilliant

  • first song i have heard from Mr.Cohen in the mid 80s,just awesome!!!magic!!!

  • Mr Cohen was never married either. This song is about letting go or not being able to let go. The later is my infliction.

  • I sympathize ...same dilemma

  • Yvonne, you introduced me to Cohen in '72, and let me share a ' flake of your life'...

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  • sorrow is a beautiful thing!!! I like the way you wrote about yours!

    may your brother's soul rest in peace!

    God Bless

  • thank you, i hope his soul is at peace and is safe,i just saw mr cohen in dublin,he sang famous blue raincoat so beautiful, hard to believe i seen him over 20 years ago in front of 500 people and the man still kills you with his songs. he recited a thousand kisses deep, i never really liked the song but the man is a poet, and finally it dawns on you how good he is.

  • so beautifull!!! have to listen the version of Joan Baez>that's perfect!!!

  • romancier

  • allegedy based upon the letter he wrote to his brother after he found out his brother had an affair with Cohen's then wife.

  • he doesn't have a brother ...

  • lol

  • Don't mix up the difference of protagonist and author ;-)

  • cohen you take me back 24 years back , to a small flat in tl aviv when i used to her this song & get power to go on  . thank you for all

  • very good

  • good

  • good

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