| Leonard Cohen – Famous Blue Raincoat Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[malsum:23571] I like your interpretation, and think you hit the nail on the head with the Bach quote.also about how letting someone be free and forgiving them can make an even better relationship. I have had similar experiences in my life and believe this is another example of the "gates of Love they budged an inch". They probably ended up with a more honest and loving relationship, but he was still struggling with the wounded part of himself (the enemy) he had put to sleep like a small child. That childish part of himself was the possessive one, but it was still a part of him. Thanks for the comments 11 YEARS AGO!!! |
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| Leonard Cohen – Famous Blue Raincoat Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[woman2010:23570] I too have always felt that this song was about the battle we fight in our hearts against jealousy and possessiveness. They keep us from wanting what is best for the other person. it also explores forgiveness I never considered that he had MD and how complicated that made it. |
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| Billy Joel – Light As The Breeze Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[Bobkirk37:23568] it is nice to see someone that gets Cohen's obsession about this delicate connection to touching the inspiration that drove his whole life I am a huge Cohen fan and this element which you point out is the single strongest element i see in his lyrics from song to song. The only thing I would add is he is ALSO talking about making love with a woman in the same song. He jumps back and forth between the physical relationship he is in(with a lady) and also the most important relationship he is in (with grace,inspiration the touch of the mind and spirit of God). I went to a Cohen fan convention once and was shocked that almost none of the people there saw this aspect of spirituality and hunger for the very brief "kisses" of grace he so fervently pursued. Songs like "A Thousand Kisses Deep", "Ain't No Cure for Love", Boogie Street", and many others arr all about this. |
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