Uploaded by jabberwocky8025 on Oct 5, 2008
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Its four in the morning, the end of december
Im writing you now just to see if youre better
New york is cold, but I like where Im living
Theres music on clinton street all through the evening.
I hear that youre building your little house deep in the desert
Youre living for nothing now, I hope youre keeping some kind of record.
Yes, and jane came by with a lock of your hair
She said that you gave it to her
That night that you planned to go clear
Did you ever go clear?
Ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older
Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
Youd been to the station to meet every train
And you came home without lili marlene
And you treated my woman to a flake of your life
And when she came back she was nobodys wife.
Well I see you there with the rose in your teeth
One more thin gypsy thief
Well I see janes awake --
She sends her regards.
And what can I tell you my brother, my killer
What can I possibly say?
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
Im glad you stood in my way.
If you ever come by here, for jane or for me
Your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free.
Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes
I thought it was there for good so I never tried.
And jane came by with a lock of your hair
She said that you gave it to her
That night that you planned to go clear
-- sincerely, l. cohen
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Many will listen, but few will get it..
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music for the poet soul.
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every time i heard this song, i feel like there's some kind of hot ashes in my soul
1 week ago 2
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very good
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Imagine the countless number of people who are still wanting to go Clear. All the money wasted, all the effort for not, all the life exhausted.
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@nanabexhoeft i love him......
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I'd like to know the story behind those lyrics
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I can't believe Cohen was always worried about this songs lyrics - I think it is awesome!
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Nice composition. I like your choice of images.
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What can be said after Cohen's song is over? Nothing's left to say... just silence. And pure emotion.
nevermind1701 8 months ago 44
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
Im glad you stood in my way.
POETofEGYPT 1 month ago 4