Closing Time - - - Leonard Cohen

[TheGrillaGorilla]

I switched to this video because VEVO drives me crazy, the commercials suck all the fun out of the music with they're jarring sales pitch or unwanted previews to garbage.

[patsxskip]

This song is perfect

[glowros]

Have loved Cohen since the 60's. Worked for a Russian emigre in Toronto who took me to an after hours Russian club .... and *.. the women tear their blouses off and the men they dance on the polka dots* perfectly captured the 4 am Sunday ambience.

[BHargoman]

Leonard Cohen is the kind of artist who has the kind of originality you are unable to get tired of in the long run, temporarily sure, but long run? Nay.

[fin007cdn]

Fantastic

[augustosilveira]

Leonard Cohen is the poet of our times.

[augustosilveira]

sheer poetry. my favorite.

[nptexas1]

for my cousin kim in the music business. love to you, kiddo, and fun and health!

[nptexas1]

For my cousin Kim who is in the business. Must sound familiar. love to you!

[dasbigboy]

This is the song I picked for my wake. The last one. I love it.

[sootell]

@dasbigboy Thanks for your comment.

[PaulusAlone]

"The gates of love they budged an inch, I can't say much has happened since."

So say we all Leonard, So say we all...

[TheBloodofcrom]

love this song and johnny walker is my favourite

[JimmySteller]

Leonard Cohen is a master. One of the best Canadian poets and musicians in our history.

[hobonotabum]

pretty good for a CANADIAN from quebec eh

[unclebreezybum]

It isnt worth a dime, oh Leonard I raise a glass to you for getting so right

[dcconsi]

were after tryin now the aisy way. now well have to do it the hard way. get out

[rydygier]

super fajne



[AudioVisualMatter]

Among everything else I love about the man and his music and his poetry, it's eerie just how much he looked like Dustin Hoffman in 'Midnight Cowboy,' there at around 1:29.

[dakelhdenes]

i was just a young punk when i first fell in love with this song but now it reminds me of my girlfriend in 2008 !!! she was young i was getting into my 30's !!!

[sootell]

@dakelhdenes you know music tank you............

felipe

[edelweiss1001]

@dakelhdenes

grins....i remember being in my 30s and hoping to reach the 2030s, or something like that....i hope to remember to pull my zip up, then i hope to remember to pull my zip down .............live life and live

[MethylatedSandwich]

She's the angel of compassion

She's rubbing half the world against her thigh

[lazyles26]

Why is the video blocked, sorry if this is a stupid question?

[horsey05]

@lazyles26 I am not sure why, but it is annoying.

[HippieJimi]

Leonard Cohen,the Coolest Dude I ever met.....hung out with him,after a show here in Philly......It was my 15 minutes of Fame....Thank you Leonard,may you live to be 100.....:-)

[TomAnderson19]

I've had "Johnny Walker wisdom"...

[TomAnderson19]

I've had "Johnny Walker wisdom"...

[MustangCoupe1951]

It is really too bad Sony has blocked the official video - it is one of the best vids ever. The chick singers are scorching hot - it so captures closing time - funny, sexy, sad and desperate - just depends on where you're sitting.

[ergotistic]

@MustangCoupe1951

I agree but the music trumps all that :)

[NewjerseyFan]

@MustangCoupe1951

I Agree I had it favorited but it's blocked from my region ( which really sucks cause i'm In Canada ) which i believe where Leonard Cohen is from

[jebus0000000]

I actually bumped into Lenny on the street.I didn't have a chance to talk to him but he passed right by me LOL

[palladin331]

too bad they removed the original video version with this soundtrack - incredible vid

[horsey05]

@palladin331 That video is amazing! Sad it's gone.

[roseartlefty]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is so AWESOME!

[encorexp]

The expression of gratitude for having this classic tune 'refound' is inexplicable for me. Closing time is coming fast, and i will be listening with this while my eyes close. Thank you......pure plain and simple........

[gus666999]

a great song by a great man. what a poet!

[TheMultiGunMan]

Poetic Perfection.

[Geminiman019]

This is true "Closing Time" in spite that Semisonic crap. But Cohen was first (six years earlier).

[watta13itch]

@Geminiman019 Fuck you many songs are named the same thing this song to me isn't great to me but im not going to bash it fuck you gemini =]

[peter2156]

Last call has been announced.The last round of drinks have been served.The last cord of has been struck on the twelve string guitar.The last dollar of the rent money has been spent.Now comes the icy blast of reality,that hits you like a sin that will not be forgiven or forgotten ,now it really is closing time.

[wsmith6079wpg]

@peter2156

great comment, it's more like what I think of this song, when the lights go on and the man is saying cmon drink up time to go, but i dont wanna go cuz its cold out, i'm buzzed and broke while everyone else is looking for the party which ain't with me cuz i got no money left so i'm left to stagger home alone

[Abrading1]

I've met many who think they have "Johnny Walker wisdom".

[zgodnijole]

@Abrading1 well,im the one,,,saddly

[DandyLion662]

@Abrading1 Hey, I KNOW I have it.

[Ycurie]

He's the best singer of our time. 

[melodiousmetal]

He has such a sexy voice! Love this song!!

[harungaga]

We're lonely, we're romantic and the cider's laced with acid.

[EvieVleQuebec83]

"Thank you, Dad!" for letting me know this INCREDIBLE artist/singer/composer/ etc...

[louiseduvee]

This is one of my favourite songs from "The Future'. Thanks so much for posting it - I can't imagine losing it from YT! I'd subscribe, but YT won't let me. I'll try, but I fully expect to get this message: 'You have too many subscriptions compared to your number os subscribers.' (Quote!)

[sootell]

@louiseduvee Thanks for your commment merry christmas

[louiseduvee]

@sootell Merry Christmas to you and yours, too:)

[edelweiss1001]

@sootell

merry xmas in advance

[SavannahGoth]

@louiseduvee i grew up in a slightly later version of Leonard, ...I've got to say, ...this is timeless, ......take this to modern times and u will have ur answer......................./­from a 50 somethin woman................savannahg­oth

[romuluscreative]

He tells an interesting story in a very interesting way no matter if your listening or reading his creations

[freddysthedevil]

his poetry is unmatched..

[chloeencore]

everlasting love

[MsSUPERTANYA]

excellent*****

[Carlinhos271980]

beautiful

10* -

Carlinhos