Leonard Cohen, the Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, is known for his profound and enigmatic lyrics that explore the human condition, spirituality, and social issues. One of his most iconic songs, "First We Take Manhattan," is a masterpiece that captures the essence of his poeti...
Give me crack and anal sexTake the only tree that's leftand stuff it up the holein your cultureGive me back the Berlin wallgive me Stalin and St PaulI've seen the future, brother:it is murder.Things are going to slide, slide in all directionsWon't be nothingNothing you can measure ...
The song's chorus is equally powerful, with Cohen repeating the phrase "First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin" over and over again. This repetition creates a sense of urgency and determination, as if the protagonist is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. The song'...
Give me back the Berlin wall Give me Stalin and St Paul Ive seen the future, brother: It is murder Things are going to slide, Slide in all directions Wont be nothing Nothing you can measure Anymore The blizzard, The blizzard of the world Has crossed the threshold And ...
.1938 ~Kate SmithsangGod Bless Americafor the very first time. It would later become her signature song.Irving Berlinpenned the tune in 1917 but never released it until Miss Smith sang it for the first time on her radio broadcast. Actually, the song was then 20 years old, but it had ...
“I felt like the luckiest guy in the world,” Patrick Leonard said. “Here Leonard Cohen is sending me lyrics. It was amazing to me. Still is.” Some of the songs, Patrick said, took a full seven years to complete. “But it was mostly him changing small words. He would work and...
He toured in support of the album in 1976, beginning in Berlin on April 22 and ending in London on July 7. It was during this tour that Cohen recorded the funky, disco-infused "Do I Have To Dance All Night" at Musicland Studios. The single was only released in Europe....
Directed and conceived by Daniel Askill, “Happens To The Heart” extends Cohen’s storytelling and explores the core thematics of his poetic lyrics. Askill, who called the invitation to participate in the project “a humbling honor”, is known for artistic creations using film, photographs, ...
“Dress Rehearsal Rag” was featured in the 2003 filmThe Favourite Gameby Bernar Hébert, based on the novel by Leonard Cohen. The film was produced by Michel Ouellette for Cine Qua Non Films. “’Dress Rehearsal Rag’… contains the sort of symbolistic lyrics that makes one wonder how the...
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